Windows 10: SSD Won't Install Windows/Won't Initialize
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Hi 21brad17
Not sure if you made any progress since original posting.
If you want to reset SSD here are some quick instructions. You might want to reference our Clean install tutorial. Watch BIOS settings. Are you installing as Legacy (MRB) or UEFI (GPT). You mentioned new PC so I assume UEFI boot so SSD should be GPT.
Windows 10 - Clean Install
Boot from your media. On the first screen, with SSD installed in new PC and no other storage connected, press shift+F10 to get a command prompt.
diskpart
select disk 0
clean
convert gpt
exit
exit
I borrowed these commands from another post by NavyLCDR. They should reset your SSD. Notice the convert to GPT command as I assume you are booting UEFI in BIOS.
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After diskpart and before select disk 0 you can run the command "list disk" without quotations. That will tell you if the computer is even recognizing that the SSD is connected in the Windows environment.
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My new PC does now appear to be recognizing it...
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Excellent.
Post back when you're installed.
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I apologize. That was a typo. It does "not" appear to be recognizing it.
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What type of interface is it on? Is it SATA or m.2? If it is SATA make sure your BIOS/UEFI setting for SATA is set to AHCI and not RAID.
If it is m.2, there may be additional drivers required. I would recommend converting your Windows 10 installation USB flash drive to boot into Kyhi's recovery tools and see if the SSD shows up then. See my quote in the middle of the OP here:
Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk
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