Windows 10: Reinstalling Win10 on new SSD, potential bootloader issues

I have 3 drives, C:\, D:\ and E:\, and a USB thumb drive with the Win10 installation media prepared.


C:\ is a HDD and has dual boot of Ubuntu/Win10 with the GRUB2.0 bootloader. (I want everything on this disk erased after reinstall)


D:\ is the destination SSD I want to reinstall Win10 on.


E:\ is for storage during migration. I have moved all important files I want to keep to E:\.


When I am done installing Win10 on D:\ I will reformat C:\ into a single partition and use for mass storage, getting rid of the Linux and old Win10 installations. C:\ has the GRUB2.0 bootloader and I don't care for it anymore. I am fine with getting rid of it.


However I have a feeling none of this will be so easy. I am sure there will be problems involving bootloaders and the new drive not having the necessary boot files. My memory is not so fresh with these steps. If someone can please inform me on what to prepare before I pull the trigger please help me.


Also, I have always had my BIOS settings set up my drives for IDE instead of AHCI, but feel like I should be using AHCI. I recall there being a good practice of activating AHCI mode before an OS install so if that's still required please inform me.


Thanks!

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BLUF: SSD is not listed ubder "Where do you want to install Windows?"

Steps Complete:

1. I've create a Win10 bootable install usb.

2. I connect the new Samsung SSD 850 EVO via SATA.

3. I reboot PC and verify SSD is seen by the motherboard/BIOS

4. Begin Win10 install via usb.

5. Get to "Where do you want to install Windows?" and the SSD is not listed

Problems:

1. Samsung does not offer a driver for the 850 on their website

2. Cannot locate driver elsewhere

Unsuccessful Mitigations Steps Attempt:

A. Format & partition SSD via Windows Disk Management, then retried steps 1-5 above....same result

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Thank you