Installing Windows 8.1/10 in legacy mode on Samsung 950 Pro

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Has anyone successfully installed Windows 8.1/10 in legacy mode on a Samsung 950 Pro NVME SSD?

There is absolutely NOTHING on the internet on installing Windows in legacy mode to an NVME SSD.

I don't want to recommend that my friend buy one if I won't be able to set it up the way he needs it.

  • Are there any issues I should be aware of?
  • Are there any hacky tweaks that need to be made?
  • Will there be any drop in I/O performance?

Thanks!

You'reAGitForNotUsingGit

Posted 2016-07-29T14:09:17.210

Reputation: 614

Yes; I have many times; Windows 10 fully supports both MBR partitions and GPT partitions – Ramhound – 2016-08-10T02:06:50.223

@Ramhound - Why would you downvote? The whole point of this was because there is absolutely NOTHING on the internet on installing Windows in legacy mode to an NVME SSD. – You'reAGitForNotUsingGit – 2016-08-10T12:45:44.577

Voting is anonymous for a reason. – Ramhound – 2016-08-10T15:45:24.427

Answers

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Well, I disabled UEFI boot in the BIOS, booted from the USB, and crossed my fingers.

And it worked just fine :)

So the answer is Windows 10 can be installed just fine in legacy mode to a Samsung 950 Pro.

You'reAGitForNotUsingGit

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