The new Samsung 970 Evo M.2 drives have been causing some issues with Windows not detecting the drive. Upon installation and the first boot up of the computer, Windows did not recognize the M.2 drive, whereas the BIOS did. This issue is not only limited to this particular drive but is also faced by other M.2 drives as well.
Previously, connecting a hard drive to the motherboard and power supply was all that was required to set up a computer. However, nowadays, that is not the case. In this article, we will discuss how to fix the issue of M.2 drives not showing up in Windows.
Firstly, navigate to Samsung’s website, samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/download/tools, and download the Samsung NVMe driver for the M.2 drive. Once installed, Windows should be able to recognize the drive in Disk Management. In Disk Management, you can right-click, create a new simple volume, and determine how much space you want to allocate.
If you have already downloaded the Samsung NVMe driver and your M.2 drive is still not showing up, then we are not sure what to tell you. However, this method worked for the majority of people who faced this issue.
It is important to mention that this method worked for the Samsung 970 Evo M.2 drive. We cannot guarantee that it will work for other M.2 drives, but it is worth a try.
In conclusion, while this is a photography-based channel, the information provided here is valuable to anyone who has recently built a computer and faced the issue of M.2 drives not showing up. We hope this article was helpful to you. If you are interested in photography, feel free to browse our channel for more videos.