Z890i Nova Wifi Windows 11 boot issue

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   Can't boot Windows 11 from NVMe without a USB stick.

ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova Wifi motherboard
BIOS: ASRock Nova Wifi 3.10
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 225
GPU: PNY RTX 5080 TI OC
MEM: G.Skill DDR5-8000 2x24GB

The only storage installed is a Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 2TB in M2_1.

IN BIOS
Boot selection: nothing shows up.
Under Security / TCG Storage Security Configuration: Samsung SSD 9100 Pro with Heatsink 2TB
Under Storage Configuration: M2_1: Samsung SSD 9100 Pro with Heatsink 2TB
Under NVMe Configuration: Samsung SSD 9100 Pro with Heatsink 2TB / Size: 2000.3Gb

System appears to see the SSD just fine but it will not boot to it unless the Windows 11 USB installer is plugged into the system. Windows installation went flawlessly, did its updates and cycles of reboots. Have redone the windows installation twice already.

All components are brand new.

My guess is that the UEFI driver for the SSD drive is not part of the stock firmware, but I cannot locate instructions on how to remediate.

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netracer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 3 hours 36 minutes ago Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote netracer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Z890i Nova Wifi Windows 11 boot issue Posted: 2 hours 58 minutes ago at 11:15pm
	Can't boot Windows 11 from NVMe without a USB stick. ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890i Nova Wifi motherboard BIOS: ASRock Nova Wifi 3.10 CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 GPU: PNY RTX 5080 TI OC MEM: G.Skill DDR5-8000 2x24GB The only storage installed is a Samsung 9100 Pro SSD 2TB in M2_1. IN BIOS Boot selection: nothing shows up. Under Security / TCG Storage Security Configuration: Samsung SSD 9100 Pro with Heatsink 2TB Under Storage Configuration: M2_1: Samsung SSD 9100 Pro with Heatsink 2TB Under NVMe Configuration: Samsung SSD 9100 Pro with Heatsink 2TB / Size: 2000.3Gb System appears to see the SSD just fine but it will not boot to it unless the Windows 11 USB installer is plugged into the system. Windows installation went flawlessly, did its updates and cycles of reboots. Have redone the windows installation twice already. All components are brand new. My guess is that the UEFI driver for the SSD drive is not part of the stock firmware, but I cannot locate instructions on how to remediate.