Sexy Samsung 250GB M.2 SSD drive - not recognized in Lenovo BIOS

7 Aug 2015

Lenovo ThinkStation Probs: BIOS Issues & Windows7 Boot Install on M.2 SSD

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And here’s just a bunch of pics of Lenovo ThinkStation P500 BIOS menus, in case that’s helpful for some reason:

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5 - BIOS Main tab screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5-BIOS-Main-tab-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5-BIOS-Main-tab-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5-BIOS-Main-tab-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5-BIOS-Main-tab-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5-BIOS-Main-tab-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5-BIOS-Main-tab-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5 - BIOS Main tab screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5 - BIOS Main tab screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5 – BIOS Main tab screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5a - BIOS Main tab System Summary screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5a-BIOS-Main-tab-System-Summary-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5a-BIOS-Main-tab-System-Summary-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5a-BIOS-Main-tab-System-Summary-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5a-BIOS-Main-tab-System-Summary-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5a-BIOS-Main-tab-System-Summary-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-5a-BIOS-Main-tab-System-Summary-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5a - BIOS Main tab System Summary screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5a - BIOS Main tab System Summary screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 5a – BIOS Main tab System Summary screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 6 - BIOS Devices tab screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-6-BIOS-Devices-tab-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-6-BIOS-Devices-tab-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-6-BIOS-Devices-tab-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-6-BIOS-Devices-tab-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-6-BIOS-Devices-tab-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-6-BIOS-Devices-tab-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 6 - BIOS Devices tab screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 6 - BIOS Devices tab screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 6 – BIOS Devices tab screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 7 - BIOS Devices tab PXE screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-7-BIOS-Devices-tab-PXE-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-7-BIOS-Devices-tab-PXE-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-7-BIOS-Devices-tab-PXE-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-7-BIOS-Devices-tab-PXE-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-7-BIOS-Devices-tab-PXE-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-7-BIOS-Devices-tab-PXE-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 7 - BIOS Devices tab PXE screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 7 - BIOS Devices tab PXE screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 7 – BIOS Devices tab PXE screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 8 - BIOS Advanced tab screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-8-BIOS-Advanced-tab-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-8-BIOS-Advanced-tab-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-8-BIOS-Advanced-tab-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-8-BIOS-Advanced-tab-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-8-BIOS-Advanced-tab-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-8-BIOS-Advanced-tab-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 8 - BIOS Advanced tab screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 8 - BIOS Advanced tab screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 8 – BIOS Advanced tab screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 9 - BIOS Power tab screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-9-BIOS-Power-tab-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-9-BIOS-Power-tab-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-9-BIOS-Power-tab-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-9-BIOS-Power-tab-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-9-BIOS-Power-tab-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-9-BIOS-Power-tab-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 9 - BIOS Power tab screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 9 - BIOS Power tab screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 9 – BIOS Power tab screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 10 - BIOS Security tab screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-10-BIOS-Security-tab-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-10-BIOS-Security-tab-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-10-BIOS-Security-tab-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-10-BIOS-Security-tab-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-10-BIOS-Security-tab-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-10-BIOS-Security-tab-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 10 - BIOS Security tab screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 10 - BIOS Security tab screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 10 – BIOS Security tab screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 11 - BIOS Secure Boot screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-11-BIOS-Secure-Boot-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-11-BIOS-Secure-Boot-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-11-BIOS-Secure-Boot-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-11-BIOS-Secure-Boot-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-11-BIOS-Secure-Boot-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-11-BIOS-Secure-Boot-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 11 - BIOS Secure Boot screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 11 - BIOS Secure Boot screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 11 – BIOS Secure Boot screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 12 - BIOS Startup tab screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-12-BIOS-Startup-tab-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-12-BIOS-Startup-tab-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-12-BIOS-Startup-tab-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-12-BIOS-Startup-tab-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-12-BIOS-Startup-tab-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-12-BIOS-Startup-tab-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 12 - BIOS Startup tab screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 12 - BIOS Startup tab screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 12 – BIOS Startup tab screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 13 - BIOS CSM screen

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-13-BIOS-CSM-screen-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-13-BIOS-CSM-screen-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-13-BIOS-CSM-screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-13-BIOS-CSM-screen-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-13-BIOS-CSM-screen-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-13-BIOS-CSM-screen-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 13 - BIOS CSM screen" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 13 - BIOS CSM screen" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 13 – BIOS CSM screen

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 14 - BIOS OS Optimized Defaults

<img data-lazy-fallback="1" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-14-BIOS-OS-Optimized-Defaults-560x315.jpg" srcset="https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-14-BIOS-OS-Optimized-Defaults-560x315.jpg 560w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-14-BIOS-OS-Optimized-Defaults-150x84.jpg 150w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-14-BIOS-OS-Optimized-Defaults-300x169.jpg 300w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-14-BIOS-OS-Optimized-Defaults-600x338.jpg 600w, https://krisbunda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fixing-Lenovo-ThinkStation-M-2-Boot-Disc-14-BIOS-OS-Optimized-Defaults-1120x630.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" data-caption="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 14 - BIOS OS Optimized Defaults" class="light-dropshaddow" itemprop="contentUrl" alt="Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 14 - BIOS OS Optimized Defaults" />

Fixing Lenovo ThinkStation M-2 Boot Disc 14 – BIOS OS Optimized Defaults

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4 Responses

Blaine C.

10/15/2015 | Reply

Kris – thanks for a great write-up! I was preparing to do the same exact build for a Revit workstation except with an E5-2367v3 & the K4200. I would like to use the M.2 card as both my boot & data drive – is that possible? My IT guy can’t seem to get me an answer. Also, how are you liking the 10gb to the server? Can that be done over CAT6?
- Blaine C.
  
  10/15/2015 | Reply
  
  I also have the 1630 right now – it’s great.
  - Kris Bunda
    
    10/15/2015 | Reply
    
    Hi Blaine – Thank you!
    
    The 10gb to the server REALLY made a difference. Large CAD files that had taken 30seconds to open may open in 7 or 10 seconds now. Or at least that’s my perception. I don’t want to set you up for too high expectations though, it’s not immediate. Also, I’m bitterly disappointed in how much of a bottleneck the internet service remains to be for when I try to open CAD files over VPN remotely. And yes, I believe our IT person said it had to be over CAT6, and he specifically had to patch that line into my workstation area (as opposed to the CATV ports on the wall outlet next to it).
    
    The M.2 is really good. Even though I moved it from the Lenovo mezzanine card to another PCIe x4 slot (I don’t remember if I explained all that), it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I’m thinking both the FLEX slot and another PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes slot are theoretically the same thing.
    
    You could definitely have your m.2 as both a boot and the drive you keep a lot of your files on – just like when you buy most computers, they often only have one hard drive. My only problem is that CAD files tend to get so large so fast that I’d rather just have them on a second (also fast) drive, like a different SSD. I’ve even gained more respect for mechanical drives, like the 2.5″ 10,000 RPM ones. I have one in my laptop to store some CAD files and photos on, and they load surprisingly fast. But I still require an SSD as the boot drive for the OS and programs to run from.
    
    Hope my opinions answer your questions. If your IT person has some questions on setting up the M.2 with another drive (or if he’s having probs getting M.2 to work as boot drive for windows7), let me know, maybe I can help. There’s also a VERY helpful Lenovo staffer on the Lenovo forums with screen name “PSTurtle” (if memory serves). That person really helped me along in understanding much of the new “FLEX” module stuff Lenovo is selling that has such obscure and confusing documentation.
    
    You’re reminding me that I should make a followup post on setting up the BIOS to use the m.2 card in a riser card in a different slot, while using the mezzanine “FLEX” slot for the HDD bays via LSI RAID card, and how to then set the m.2 card as boot and still have any other drives you push into the bays show up in the operating system. Because it wasn’t exactly intuitive. And it wasn’t automatic by any means.
  - Kris Bunda
    
    10/15/2015 | Reply
    
    Yes, that’s a real snappy processor, I’m really happy with it.
    
    Frankly, I don’t understand why anyone would take more cores over speed, at least when it comes to most CAD tasks. Sure, on SolidWorks drawings, each view supposedly is assigned to a different core, making for “multi threading”. But aside from drawings, most modeling or simulation can pretty much only be single threaded linear solving (last I knew).
    
    Perhaps it’s a completely different story for other CAD that isn’t solid model-focused.

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