Ssd / Hdd Is Not Detected - EVGA X299 Micro ATX 2 Installation Manual

EVGA X299 Micro ATX 2 (121-SX-E296)
5. Continue holding down the reset key, as the POST LED counts down from 4.
6. When the flash begins, release the reset
key. The POST LED will cycle in a
clockwise manner during the flash
process, and will look similar to this:
DO NOT TURN OFF THE
MOTHERBOARD. IF THE
MOTHERBOARD IS TURNED OFF
PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE
FLASH PROCESS, THE BIOS MAY BECOME IRREVERSIBLY
DAMAGED.
7. The flash process may take up to 3 minutes. When finished, the motherboard
will automatically reboot. If you have not installed a CPU and at least one 8-pin
CPU power connector, the POST LED will stop at C. If this occurs, turn off
the motherboard and power supply and install any remaining hardware
components before attempting to boot again.

SSD / HDD is not detected

It is important to note that, as with *ALL* storage devices, if there is a connectivity
issue, make sure it is enabled in BIOS. Likewise, if there is a device that shares
bandwidth with your SSD or HDD (see Page 22), make sure that the desired device is
enabled in BIOS, or all other troubleshooting that comes after this section is moot.
If you've physically installed a drive that is not detected in Windows, by Windows setup,
or within BIOS, please try the following steps. Component troubleshooting is primarily
accomplished through process of elimination testing to deduce a faulty component or a
bad connection.
Device is not receiving power:
For devices with external power, such as SATA or U.2, make sure power is connected to
the drive, and that the other side of the cable is attached to the correct port on your
PSU. If you are using a mechanical drive (either a platter HDD or an optical drive) you
should hear the motor spin up when you first power on the system. Similarly, if you put
your hand on the device you should feel the drive spin up, warmth from the motor, and
a light on the front from an optical drive. If you see, hear, and feel this, then the device
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