UEFI setup: can't choose SSD as boot default

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   I have an ASRock FM2A85X-ITX board with two SATA drives attached: a Samsung SSD, and a HGST HDD. I want the Samsung SSD to be the boot default. When I enter UEFI setup, if I go to Storage Configuration, I can see that both of the drives are visible by the system:

However, when I go to the Boot section and try to set the default boot order, there are only 3 options. The HGST drive is listed, but not the Samsung drive:

Why?

Also, if I reboot and hit F11 to enter the Boot Menu, then I can see the SSD listed as a boot option:

Obviously hitting F11 every time I boot up is not ideal. So the question is -- if the system can see this SSD, why am I not able to set it as the boot default in UEFI setup?

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jugdish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2019 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jugdish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: UEFI setup: can't choose SSD as boot default Posted: 19 Jan 2019 at 5:26am
	I have an ASRock FM2A85X-ITX board with two SATA drives attached: a Samsung SSD, and a HGST HDD. I want the Samsung SSD to be the boot default. When I enter UEFI setup, if I go to Storage Configuration, I can see that both of the drives are visible by the system: However, when I go to the Boot section and try to set the default boot order, there are only 3 options. The HGST drive is listed, but not the Samsung drive: Why? Also, if I reboot and hit F11 to enter the Boot Menu, then I can see the SSD listed as a boot option: Obviously hitting F11 every time I boot up is not ideal. So the question is -- if the system can see this SSD, why am I not able to set it as the boot default in UEFI setup?

Ray62 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Jul 2018 Location: Germany, Berlin Status: Offline Points: 706	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ray62 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 2019 at 8:27pm
	I think you have to set the drive order in the "Hard Drive BBS Priorities" section to configure your SSD as the AHCI P0 drive.
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jugdish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2019 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jugdish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 2:22am
	Yep, that's all I needed to do! Glad it was that simply. Tbh I didn't even realize that BBS priorities folder icon was something I could click on...