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Maximus XI Hero: choosing a boot m.2 drive

fulcrum_64th
Level 7

‎02-11-2019 11:13 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 08:46 PM by Community Admin

Dear All,

I'm about to start my new build base on a Maximus XI Hero. As I will be installing to identical m.2 drives, how can I choose which one of the two I want to use as my windows boot drive? (I'd like to choose the one furthest from the CPU.

Kind Regards,

Karim

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walrbe
Level 8

‎02-11-2019 11:24 PM

go to bios and select one as your boot drive
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fulcrum_64th
Level 7

‎02-11-2019 11:41 PM

hmm yes thanks. My question is can one clearly see in the bios what drive corresponds to what position on the MOBO...
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xeromist
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In response to fulcrum_64th

‎02-12-2019 03:08 PM

fulcrum_64th wrote:
hmm yes thanks. My question is can one clearly see in the bios what drive corresponds to what position on the MOBO...


Should be in the manual. I don't have your board but typically the M.2 slots are enumerated just like SATA ports.*

Or just start with your boot drive installed and don't add the 2nd drive until later. That way you will be sure to install to the drive you want.

*Actually the port identifications should be printed on the PCB next to the slot so you really don't even need the manual.
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