[Solved] Can't get a M.2 to show up in boot menu. | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

abstract plover May 3, 2023, 11:37 PM

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Have a Z590, i710700KF, and a SN770.
Have the SSD in the m.2_2 slot as I just figured out the Pcie 4.0 slot doesn't support it without a 11th gen cpu.
Installing OS over a thumbdrive.

tldr, I can only get the boot menu to show the thumbdrive and not the SSD.

Its been a few years since I've installed, but I thought you could just select the storage to install on correct? Feel like I am missing something here if someone can clue me in on why the SSD isnt showing up.

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Can't get a M.2 to show up in boot menu.

vivid meadow May 3, 2023, 11:40 PM

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abstract plover Have a Z590, i710700KF, and a SN770. Have the SSD in the m.2_2 slot as I just fi...

i see the ssd right there

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abstract plover May 3, 2023, 11:42 PM

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vivid meadow i see the ssd right there

Yep, got it to show up, but doesn't show up in boot priority, IIRC aren't you supposed to be able to move it up? or do I start the system and transfer the OS after I get into windows?

vivid meadow May 3, 2023, 11:46 PM

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abstract plover Yep, got it to show up, but doesn't show up in boot priority, IIRC aren't you su...

your supposed to plugin the usb and click the install button when it shows up

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its not recommended to transfer your os from another computer, clean install is always the best

abstract plover May 3, 2023, 11:47 PM

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Yep, this is a clean install on the thumb drive, all that happens is the thumbdrive shows up in the bootmenu. Did I do something wrong then? lmao

vivid meadow May 3, 2023, 11:48 PM

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do you have windows on the usb stick?

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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

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this is where you get a copy of windows from

abstract plover May 3, 2023, 11:51 PM

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Yep.

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Have a fresh version of windows 10

abstract plover May 4, 2023, 1:47 AM

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[Unsolved] Can't get a M.2 to show up in boot menu.

midnight siren May 4, 2023, 2:07 AM

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abstract plover Yep, got it to show up, but doesn't show up in boot priority, IIRC aren't you su...

only bootable drives show up in uefi boot priority menu, ie. it won't be available until you install an OS on it.

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unless it's an usb..

abstract plover May 4, 2023, 2:08 AM

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midnight siren unless it's an usb..

So i launch the OS off the USB thumbdrive and then..?

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I swear I remember being able to transfer the OS from the USB to the SSD.

midnight siren May 4, 2023, 2:08 AM

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That's how you install your win10, yes

abstract plover May 4, 2023, 2:09 AM

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Alright. guess I just skipped a step lol

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Will update if this solves.

midnight siren May 4, 2023, 2:09 AM

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launch the install from the usb, install to the ssd, unplug usb, you should be good to go from there

abstract plover May 4, 2023, 2:21 AM

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Solved: I'm dumb, need to actually run the install. lmao

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[Solved] Can't get a M.2 to show up in boot menu.

midnight siren May 4, 2023, 2:22 AM

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Well, now you learned something eh!

#[Solved] Can't get a M.2 to show up in boot menu.