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foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 1:11 PM

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Hi, I was installing the new 22.1 version of Linux mint and I ran into a problem, it won't let me install it

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 1:26 PM

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no joke. no drive's shown

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look in DISKS app

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this is usually the cause of an m.2 nvme drive as the main drive, and it's using intel rapid storage. Disable RST in the BIOS for storage. (set to AHCI) then try again. also disable Windows fast startup feauture if windows is there

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 1:41 PM

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theres no windows

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 3:05 PM

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foggy topaz theres no windows

any progress?

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 9:26 PM

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i went to bed

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 9:35 PM

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foggy topaz i went to bed

I will call that progress. When you feel like tackling this again, boot into the live environment again, do not start the installier yet, and show us your Disks tool. Perhaps also share the output of lsblk.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 9:47 PM

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Here is my bios

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 9:51 PM

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either click search at top and enter storage or vmd or RST

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or look in bottom, toggle Advanced

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@foggy topaz do note, if u find such setting, don't turn it off without backing up some files you can't live without

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as sometimes it ruins or erases the windows filesystem

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 9:54 PM

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My system is completely new

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 9:54 PM

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k

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 9:55 PM

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This what I got

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wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 9:58 PM

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what's in hierarchy?

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interesting to see VMD shows disabled

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:00 PM

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I don't know, I don't have anything in except my usb

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:00 PM

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wicked vortex what's in hierarchy?

I meant what other menu options

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:02 PM

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There's enable vmd controller which is enabled

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:02 PM

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disable it

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anything else 'ahci' or rapid storage or w/e in those 2 dropdown menus in pic?

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:04 PM

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I don't think so, rapid storage is disabled

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:04 PM

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good, then save changes, and boot to usb

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what ver. windows is it?

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:05 PM

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There's no windows

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:05 PM

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oh

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u bought it with zero OS?

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:05 PM

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Yeah

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:05 PM

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anyway boot usb

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as uefi usb

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then as curunir requested, once at the live-mode linux desktop, search and open DISKS the program, from the Mint start-logo menu button

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and hopefully u see ur storage now. can show a pic too

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:08 PM

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It just says disks, right?

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:08 PM

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yep

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:09 PM

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This is what I have

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wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:09 PM

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dang

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no dice.

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only usb and the live RAMdrive loop

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is there actually a drive inside machine?

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:10 PM

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foggy topaz This is what I have

This might be a stupid question, but... you did put an SSD into your system, didn't you?

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:10 PM

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I'd did

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:11 PM

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m.2 ?

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:11 PM

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Yeah

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:11 PM

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foggy topaz I'd did

Check if it is seated correctly. Also check if you got a S-ATA or NVMe one.

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:11 PM

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may have to check if m.2 slot(s) are enabled in BIOS

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:12 PM

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Might be a S-ATA one in a slot that only takes NVMe.

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:12 PM

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true also.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:12 PM

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It's sata

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:12 PM

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depends who put it together

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:12 PM

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I put it together

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:12 PM

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foggy topaz It's sata

Two notches in the connector?

wicked vortex Jan 17, 2025, 10:13 PM

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have to confirm with ur board specs that the m.2 connector supports sata and not just nvme

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:13 PM

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If your board has two M.2 slots, this is the time where you place it in the lower one.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:14 PM

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It has 4 slots

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And it supports sata

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:15 PM

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The one closer to the CPU is usually attached directly to the CPU's PCIe lanes, and boards will not cross-wire it to the S-ATA controller. The ones further down will be connected to the controller, so S-ATA should work in them.

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Keep in mind that NVMe SSDs have their own controller on the drive, while S-ATA ones need the external S-ATA controller to function.

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:31 PM

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I guess you are either tinkering with your board or reading the board manual now. I am off for today, but good luck getting the drive recognised.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:32 PM

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Alright, so I got into my mother board and i have my ssd in where I was told it's supposed to go

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I just found out my ssd has 3 notches

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:36 PM

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foggy topaz I just found out my ssd has 3 notches

That is extremely weird. NVMe has one, S-ATA has two.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:38 PM

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grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:41 PM

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That is two. It is S-ATA. The slot you had it in does not understand S-ATA. Time to move south with it.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:42 PM

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While we're at it, any reason why I'm having trouble with my ram sticks, 2b works but it doesn't work on 2a

grim parrot Jan 17, 2025, 10:45 PM

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foggy topaz While we're at it, any reason why I'm having trouble with my ram sticks, 2b work...

Yes. You always populate them from outside inwards, for line length/termination reasons. If you count 1 2 3 4 from the CPU socket to the edge, you have it in 4 now, which is correct. Two modules would go in 2 and 4 for dual channel (unless you have an exceedingly weird board). And now I am really offline, good luck.

foggy topaz Jan 17, 2025, 10:46 PM

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Alright thanks

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