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BIOS Settings for VNMe V-NAND M.2 SSD on Z97X-UD5H MB

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Hello, I need assistance in sorting out the BIOS Settings, that will allow this M.2 SSD to be Seen by the BIOS, upon Booting.
Details::
This SAMSUNG NVMe V-NAND M.2 SSD – 1TB has been in service in a GA – H170 – HD3 DDR3 MB running very well as a MBR Format, for some time now.

I decided to install this SAMSUNG NVMe V-NAND M.2 SSD – 1TB on a GA-Z97X – UD5H Rev 1.0 MB, based on this MB’s User Manual’s Statement, which indicates that it is Compatible with, M.2 PCIe Connector, installed on this Motherboard.
When Installed, Initially it was NOT found by the BIOS (F5) so, I Converted the M.2 NVMe V-NAND M.2 SSD to UEFI/GPT, and still the BIOS will NOT locate the SSD – Therefore, I am NOT able to Boot from the M.2 SSD.

I have tried a Variety of BIOS Settings, to ensure the M.2 is seen as being UEFI, instead of MBR – Nothing seems to work

Can your Engineers please Indicate, for me, the BIOS Settings that are needed to allow the BIOS to see this Drive, for BOOTING.

Regards

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In reply to BIOS Settings for VNMe V-NAND M.2 SSD on Z97X-UD5H MB

Good news is that both types of M.2 drives are supported:
“1 x M.2 PCIe connector
(Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe SSD support)”

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z97X-UD5H-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios shows a revision F10 BIOS so I’d be sure I had that then load BIOS DEFAULTS.

Also, be sure there are no other drives installed during the OS install.
Finally, do not format the OS drive before the OS install. Start with a clean blank drive. Examples of how to are on the web such as https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/how-to-diskpart-eraseclean-a-drive-through-the-command-prompt-005929en/

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