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    Gigabyte P34W v5 & Samsung 950 PRO NVMe M.2 512 GB SSD - Installing Win 10 in UEFI mode

    Discussion in 'Gigabyte and Aorus' started by Blunaigel, Feb 20, 2016.

  1. Blunaigel

    Blunaigel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I finally decided to buy the new P34W v5 in this configuration. (German site, but you should be able to read the specs. :D )
    In addition I bought a Samsung 950 PRO NVMe M.2 512 GB SSD.
    It's a similar setting to the one in that review: http://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-Gigabyte-P34W-v5-Notebook.158825.0.html (again in german, sorry.)
    There's also a review in english with the 256GB-Model of the SSD: http://www.techspot.com/review/1121-gigabyte-p34w-v5/page4.html

    I installed the Samsung 950 PRO and removed the WD 1 TB HDD, because I don't need the additional storage and wanted to save some weight.

    Then I wanted to install Windows 10 64bit on the Samsung 950 PRO NVMe.
    I first selected the UFEI-Mode in the BIOS. (to be exact, I chose the "Reset to Win8.1/10 defaults" option.)
    When I startet the Win 10 installation from an USB-Stick the setup didn't show me any drive. I seemed that the 950 PRO hasn't been recognized.

    I went to the Bios again, but the options are very limited and I couldn't find anything that could help.
    After that I changed the booting options to Legacy mode. (I think I used the "Reset to Win7 defaults" option, but I'm not sure anymore.) I was able to install Win 10. But when booting, the "Gigabyte booting screen" shows up 3 times, before loading Windows. It really takes long for the Bios to load.
    Interesting fact: after some reboots, I had something like a Fastboot. It still showed me the booting screen 3 times, but a lot faster and I havn't been able to load the BIOS via F2. I think that sounds like fastboot mode.

    Nevertheless, after I got my win 10 working, I did a BIOS flash to the newest Version from the Gigabyte site: FB09/D09

    I really wanna use the UEFI mode, so I tried to reinstall Windows 10 in UEFI mode after updating the BIOS.
    The BIOS menu showed me some "Windows booting device", which hasn't been in the list before. But it could also come from the existing Win 10 on the SSD. I'm not sure.
    So, I changed to UEFI mode again, pluged in the USB-Stick, startet the installation process - AND still couldn't see any drive in the list... very disappointing.
    Looked again through the BIOS menu, but I finally ran out of patience... So I stopped trying and installed Win 10 in legacy mode again.

    That was yesterday. And this morning I did a quick google and found some description how to install Win 10 on a NVMe 950 in UEFI mode. I didn't read them all through, but sometimes there were some special BIOS settings. But all the HowTo's use different mainboards providing a lot more BIOS options...

    So, coming to the question:

    Is anybode using a P3x v5 with an NVMe M.2 SSD and installed WIn 10 in UEFI mode on in?
    Or can you help me getting my setting to work in UEFI mode?

    I really like to use the UEFI mode and not to make a compromise with the legacy mode.

    Cheers!
     
    Blunaigel, Feb 20, 2016
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  2. wtferrell

    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    I've installed one in my P35xV5. I'm using UEFI mode, but when I go to nvme devices in the BIOS, it shows that no UEFI devices are detected. Its the sole drive in my machine right now, boots just fine (AND FAST).

    When creating the USB bootable media, make sure you select the right options for formatting. I can't recall off hand what they are, but a quick search should be able to show it. GPT Partition, etc.

    I know this doesn't help really, but it is possible to do. I was having a ton of issues, until I made sure that I formatted the USB correctly, and created the bootable media with the correct settings. Took me forever to figure it out.

    Good luck man.
     
    wtferrell, Feb 20, 2016
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    Blunaigel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you for your reply. That helps me to continue trying! :)

    Could you tell me, which tool you were using for creating the bootable USB device?

    I used the MediaCreationTool from Microsoft and I couldn't find any options for the formatting.
    But I will look for some other tools.
     
    Blunaigel, Feb 20, 2016
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  4. wtferrell

    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    I used Rufus:

    https://rufus.akeo.ie/

    I believe the image on that page are the settings that I used, GPT partition with UEFI
     
    wtferrell, Feb 20, 2016
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    Blunaigel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried Rufus. Took the Windows 10 ISO. Set the Partition scheme to "GPT partition scheme to UEFI" and tried to install it, but unfortunately I was'nt successful. :(

    I think there might be something wrong in the BIOS settings.
    Could you tell me your BIOS settings?

    I asked for help in a german notebook forum as well and a the official Gigabyte's representative answered, that he's going to ask their support team. Hope they can help me.
     
    Blunaigel, Feb 21, 2016
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    EDIT: sorry for the huge post! Is there any way to include Thumbnails of my media gallery pictures?

    I uploaded some pictores of my BIOS settings.
    Maybe somebody can tell me, what are the right settings. :)

     
    Blunaigel, Feb 22, 2016
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    I got the exact same problem (and I also took out that 5400rpm too :p). My p34wv5 shipped early this month and first thing i was gonna do is to do a clean install, but the non uefi bootable iso never show in the bios cept when you turn all those secure boot options off and change to legacy mode.Legacy mode is absolutely much slower than the ufei mode so I've done a bit of research on google, and I found a software called Rufus, this tiny thing is the key, just remake your bootable drive and check the right options then you're good to go.
    hope this can help :p

    edit: just saw the comments above, if you still can't get it to work, try to disable the secure boot option first to see is the boot option showing or not, then turn if back on if you want after the install.
     
    Reitaz, Feb 23, 2016
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    I solved the problem!

    To be honest, I just forgot to set the "SATA Mode Selection" to AHCI... :oops:

    You can find the setting in the BIOS under "Advanced" => "Onboard Device Configuration" => "SATA Mode Selection" => AHCI

    Now my Gigabyte P34W v5 boots fast as hell. :D
    I should measure it the next time....
     
    Blunaigel, Mar 3, 2016
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