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X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : I dumped my X370 Taichi a long...

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:03:35 +0000

Author: xhue
Subject: 6375
Posted: 13 Dec 2018 at 4:03am

I dumped my X370 Taichi a long time ago, but I think both CSM and SecureBoot were under the BOOT tab in BIOS.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : I did use rufus to mount the ,iso....

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:21:41 +0000

Author: kaoticspeed
Subject: 6375
Posted: 12 Dec 2018 at 1:21pm

I did use rufus to mount the ,iso. for bios im using 4.62. which i read up is is suppose to work flawelessy and reset cmos by powering off unplugging and pressing the clear cmos button. where would i enable secure boot i don't see that option.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : Did anyone consider Rufus and...

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:13:44 +0000

Author: xhue
Subject: 6375
Posted: 12 Dec 2018 at 2:13am

Did anyone consider Rufus and a plain .ISO from M$?

For GPT I believe you should have CSM disabled, and possibly - SecureBoot enabled.

Latest BIOS and frequent CMOS resets are always a must!

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : I tried this method, i can get...

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:21:43 +0000

Author: kaoticspeed
Subject: 6375
Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 5:21pm

I tried this method, i can get it to install the files. but once i reboot and remove the usb drive it gives the message "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" when i go into boot bios i can see the samsung 960 evo drive. but no Windows boot. when i boot with another raid hd. i can see the windows file in the NVME m.2 drive. any idea how to get it booting? computer sees it, just doesn't boot it..

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : rbarker31 wrote:What ended...

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:10:46 +0000

Author: parsec
Subject: 6375
Posted: 28 Oct 2017 at 11:10am

rbarker31 wrote:

What ended up fixing it? I'm getting ready to load win10 on a X370 w/ PM961 and this is good info.

I find that pre-formatting the 960 EVO (or any drive) is part of the problem.

It's better to let the WIndows installer format the SSD. To do that, choose the Custom Installation option offered early in the installation process. That screen will show any partitions currently on the drive. Delete all of them. Then find the "New" button in the lower right corner of the screen, click it, click Ok on the next prompt, and Windows formats the SSD for UEFI booting. There are really four partitions created on the drive, if only three are shown. Most programs won't show all four, Disk Management won't for example.

Selecting the "UEFI:" entry for the USB flash drive (FAT32 formatted) is essential for an NVMe SSE.

Some people have problems when they use the Media Creation Tool to write the ISO to the USB flash drive. I don't use that option, I just save the ISO file at the end of the Media Creation Tool process. I then mount the ISO file manually and select "Send to...." to USB flash drive. Takes a few minutes, but that's it besides unmounting the ISO files when the ISO write is done.

These steps always work for me for installing Windows in UEFI booting mode, which can be done on any SSD, including SATA SSDs.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : What ended up fixing it? I'm...

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 05:48:21 +0000

Author: rbarker31
Subject: 6375
Posted: 28 Oct 2017 at 5:48am

What ended up fixing it? I'm getting ready to load win10 on a X370 w/ PM961 and this is good info.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : ManannanMacLir, I just created...

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 05:37:36 +0000

Author: MisterJ
Subject: 6375
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 5:37am

ManannanMacLir, I just created a USB stick and was asked nothing. Mine is a FAT32 also. I think the USB stick is fine. Did you see my screenshot of the Boot Device Menu? Your USB stick will show up twice. Be sure to boot the one with UEFI in front as in my screenshot. Make sure the 850 is not plugged into your system. Please post a screenshot of your Boot Device Menu. Plug a FAT formatted USB stick into your system and boot using F11. Just using the install USB you are creating will work fine. You do not need a second stick. You will get a file like 171020154709.BMP stored on the stick. Please post it here. I am off for a while. Go ahead a try your install again. I'll check back soon. Enjoy, John.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : Re-creating a Windows 10 install...

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 05:02:56 +0000

Author: ManannanMacLir
Subject: 6375
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 5:02am

Re-creating a Windows 10 install Flash drive as we speak.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : No thank you, MisterJ. I appreciate...

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 05:01:16 +0000

Author: ManannanMacLir
Subject: 6375
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 5:01am

No thank you, MisterJ. I appreciate the help.

I used Microsoft's "MediaCreationTool.exe." Selecting the "USB Flash Drive" option I created an install file on the USB. I don't recall whether it asked specifically to create a UEFI USB.

I was booting from said UEFI USB when attempting to install.

What confuses me is Windows states that it installs just fine on the 960, but will not boot to the 960 after installation. Windows disk manager detects the 960(when I hook up my 850 that already has windows on it), BIOS detects the 960. However Samsung Magician oddly enough will not recognize the 960.

The USB itself is in FAT32 Format, I don't know if that makes a difference.

X370 Taichi & 960 EVO M.2 Issue : Thanks, ManannanMacLir. I am using...

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:45:23 +0000

Author: MisterJ
Subject: 6375
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 4:45am

Thanks, ManannanMacLir. I am using the MS Media Creation tool to DL a copy (ISO) of the latest version of W10 (1709). I assume this is what you used to create a USB image - correct? Sorry if I implied you might have an illegal copy of W10. The three partitions created are normal. Right now, I do not understand the "can't install on a GPT" partition message. When you created the USB stick from the DLed file were you asked to create a UEFI USB? Did you boot the UEFI tagged USB stick on the Boot Device Menu? My DL is complete and I will do some analysis soon. I will go into my BIOS and get a screenshot of my Boot device Menu and post it. Hang in there and enjoy, John.

EDIT: Boot the one in Yellow:

Edited by MisterJ - 21 Oct 2017 at 4:54am