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How to configure WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD ADD-IN-CARD as a boot drive for new OS install and existing OS.

Published 07/29/2020 04:42 PM   |    Updated 10/08/2020 08:41 AM
This article explains how to configure WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD ADD-IN-CARD as a boot drive for new OS install and existing OS.

How to configure WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD ADD-IN-CARD as a boot drive for new OS install and existing OS.

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  1. Create a Windows 10 bootable USB
  2. Insert the WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD ADD-IN-CARD in the host PC
  3. Power on host PC
  4. Access host PC BIOS
  5. Select Settings and highlight Advanced, hit enter


  6. Select Windows OS Configuration


  7. Check BIOS UEFI/CSM mode should select CSM


  8. Push esc, select save and exit


  9. Select save change and reboot


  10. When host PC restarts, push F11 to enter boot menu (continuously hold down F11 key)
  11. Verify WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD ADD-IN-CARD is detected by checking if it is visible in the boot menu


  12. Select the Windows 10 bootable USB
  13. Enter Windows Menu, click next


  14. Click on "I don't have a product key"


  15. Select OS system (choose the version you need)


  16. Select Install Windows only


  17. This is the magnetic zone displayed at the beginning, it requires deleting


  18. After deleting the volume, it will show Unallocated Space


  19. Press New and and apply


  20. The Windows Setup prompt will appear, click OK


  21. Wait for the Installing Windows prompt to appear


  22. Install success, restart PC
  23. Select region and click next


  24. Select keyboard and click next


  25. Click next


  26. Select "I don't have Internet"


  27. Select continue limit setup


  28. Create new name and click next


  29. There is an option to create new pasword (can be set or left blank), click next


  30. Wait for Windows to setup


  31. After the installation is complete the WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD ADD-IN-CARD is visible in disk management