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I recently purchased a brand new PC which I have just finished building. The specs are as follows:
- Corsair 750D Case
- GPU: EVGA Classified 4-way motherboard
- RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Trident Z 3200MHz
- CPU: i7 6700k
- HDD: 2TB WD for storage
- SSD: 512GB Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD
- Corsair H115i GT AIO Liquid Cooler
- PSU: Corsair HX850i Power Supply
I am trying to install Windows 10 Pro via a USB. On first boot it was no problem I successfully entered the BIOS enabled the M.2 socket on my motherboard for my Samsung 950 SSD, and set the USB as the boot priority so that I could install Windows 10. Upon restarting the computer to install my OS, I am met with a black screen with a blinking underscore in the top left corner.
I turned off the machine and removed the 950 pro SSD and it successfully booted off the USB and the installation wizard came up with no issue. I then shutdown the machine and reinstalled the 950 pro M.2 SSD, and once again I get the black screen with a blinking underscore. Note that the first screen that i see is the black screen and blinking underscore, I do not even get to see the BIOS splash screen, nor am I able to enter the BIOS when I have the M.2 SSD installed on my motherboard.
Sylvoo
Posted 2016-05-17T04:57:46.113
Reputation: 159
Driver <----Here is the driver you will need once installed. Also what guielines did you follow install here is a nice post right Here – NetworkKingPin – 2016-05-17T05:27:15.613
@NetworkKingPin I cannot install. Having the m.2 ssd in my motherboard causes a black screen and a blinking cursor, so i cannot proceed and or anything. – Sylvoo – 2016-05-17T05:35:03.880
Have you tried Migrating your os to the SSD? Using the Magician Software These M2 ssds seem to be tricky I have yet to play with one yet but may try and purchase one here soon.
– NetworkKingPin – 2016-05-17T05:45:59.737Since you specifically have Samsung 950 Pro (which is NVMe not standard SATA) - try some guide that people have made https://tinkertry.com/how-to-boot-win10-from-samsung-950-pro-nvme-on-superserver for one example. From what I can see, a lot of BIOS changes may be needed. Do go through and see how you go.
– Darius – 2016-05-17T06:52:45.303