M.2 Boot Help

[Intel_man]

You need to download minimum V2.6 from the site. I think the latest one on MSI's site is V2.A

Try V2.9 (release date 2015-09-02) for now first.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-bios

 

[Laquer Head]

That Rev. 2.10 that I have installed currently is 2.A that's the one I downloaded.

You figure I should down grade?

 

[Intel_man]

See if 2.9 will work.

 

[johnb35]

You figure I should down grade?

No, because the newer revisions will already have the support for nvme added to it. You won't need to downgrade.

2.1 isn't the latest though.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-bios

 

[Laquer Head]

So basically we are at a brick wall then as there are no newer Rev. then I currently have.

 

[johnb35]

If you upgraded to 2.a then it should show it but it only says 2.1. Something isn't right.

 

[Intel_man]

Yea... which is why I was suggesting to go the 2.9 route and see if that will fix the problem.

 

[Laquer Head]

 

[Intel_man]

Freaking @Laquer Head ...


BIOS Mode Legacy. That **** needs to be in UEFI son.

 

[Laquer Head]

Bruh. don't work either way..

Also, just tried to downgrade BIOS.. it failed and kicked back.. tried to re-do 2A and it remain 2.10

I dunno boys..

 

[Intel_man]

Bruh. don't work either way..

Bruh, nvme only works in UEFI mode. Set your BIOS in UEFI mode. Restart, go to BIOS and see if it recognizes your Toshiba drive.

 

[Laquer Head]

If I switch to UEFI it does this:

 

[Laquer Head]

I know this Toshiba drive works on this machine as a storage device.. 100% so in that regard I know the physical slot is functioning and the device is functioning..

 

[Intel_man]

If I switch to UEFI it does this:

Is that before or after posting past the BIOS?

 

[Laquer Head]

right after..

 

[Intel_man]

Soo....

Set your BIOS in UEFI mode. Restart, go to BIOS and see if it recognizes your Toshiba drive.

Did you do this ^^

 

[Laquer Head]

I thought we went through this alreadY?

When I switch it, I get that EFI Shell screen.. and still no change in BIOS,.. if I reconnect a RAID volume and get into windows - it doesnt show in Disk Mgmt either... but it used to show as a stand alone storage device.

 

[Laquer Head]

This board is horseshit..

I think @johnb35 is right..this thing just cant boot from M.2 I've tried everything and nothing works.

I'm guessing its just too basic of a board to support booting from it.

 

[johnb35]

There should be a support forum you could ask on for help, maybe they have an answer.

 

[Laquer Head]

I've been trying, but nobody seems to have the Gaming 3,.. most have gaming 5, 7, 9..etc

Anyhow, is what it is..I've spent enough thought on this.. thanks for the help guys..