Error after installing an SSD in a laptop

[Paul_Tikkanen]

@MikKuZ 

Try a different model SSD if you have one.

For whatever reason there are several HP notebook and desktop PC"s that do not like the Samsung 870 drives.

See these discussions: 

Solved: Re: HDD replacement - HP Support Community - 9375198

Samsung 870 QVO 1 TB SATA SSD not recognised - HP Support Community - 8693403

SAMSUNG 870 QVO 8 TB SATA 2,5 not shown in BIOS and device m... - HP Support Community - 9337925

Samsung SSD 870 QVO and HP Z4 G4 can't work together - HP Support Community - 8702924

Samsung 870 QVO SSV on a HP 260-P109 Desktop - HP Support Community - 8883867

Bios does not detect the new Samsung 870 QVO 1 TB SATA 2.5 I... - HP Support Community - 8898610

Install fresh Win10 impossible on Elitedesk 800 G5 USFF - HP Support Community - 8113339

[MikKuZ]

Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind. I read the linked discussion. My question: My M.2 drive is NVMe. Could this be the issue? I plan to keep Windows on the M.2.

[resistencia]

Yes, it is an NVME, and my advice before putting an extra disk is to put a new size NVMe disk of 1 TB, 2 Tb or more. It saves on laptop weight, less heat and longer battery life.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

If you are using the Samsung drive for storage, it should not matter if the boot drive is NVMe.

I edited my post above and included several more discussions.

I don't know why but you are not alone.

I also agree 100% with Resistencia's comments.

I see no point in adding a 2.5" drive which adds heat and drains the battery faster when you can just install a larger capacity NVMe SSD unless you are adamant about using a 2.5" drive for storage.