HELP!! Acer Aspire 3 A315-54, Issues with installing windows 10 on SSD (NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0x4)

Lawwiee

Help!! I can't install Windows 10 on my SSD but it can install on my HDD, I tried that every forum has to offer to install Windows 10 but it doesn't want me to and I'm desperate to fix this problem

StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/721262/help-acer-aspire-3-a315-54-clean-windows-10-install-on-nvme-pcie-gen-3-0x4-ssd

I don't know how you are doing the clean install of Win-10? But you need to prepare a Win-10 installation USB with Rufus 4.5 and follow their guide, as you will also need to download the Win-10 .ISO to put on that same USB and also the A315-54 "IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology) Driver - version 17.5.1.1021" and when you get to the Win-10 installation section @ Where do you want to install windows? > Load driver > you load the IRST driver as this driver will detect and allow you to install windows on the NVMe PCIe 3 x4 SSD drive of this laptop, its a very simple process, as that is why you only see the 2.5" SATA 3 drive to install to as the PCIe 3 x4 is not detected in the Win-10 installation process, as only the 2.5" SATA drive is. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

This is an example of the Win-10 section @ Where do you want to install Windows? > load driver section where you need to load the IRST driver so that the NVMe PCIe 3 x4 SSD drive is recognized.

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Lawwiee

At first installation of Win10 on my laptop both HDD and SSD is showing, is that a good sign or even though the SSD is showing, do I need to install the IRST driver? I followed and did the rufus guide and in BIOS, is there anything I need to change?

Lawwiee

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before I install the IRST Driver both SSDs is showing and after the "failed" install of IRST both SSDs is nowhere to be found.

Lawwiee

When I try to straight install it, this will happen. (see photos below)
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StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1327593#Comment_1327593

The HDD0 boot drive is probably faulty and its probably an old 128GB M.2 SSD, change the drive to a new PCIe Gen.3x4 512GB like a mid range speed WD SN530 M.2 SSD drive as that is why Win-10 gets to "Installing updates" and crashes as it can't install onto that drive. The Win-10 installation process is starting perfectly but crashes midway through the install and that is the only reason why. Good luck.

This HDD0 boot drive which is a 128GB old drive is faulty, replace that drive.

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Lawwiee

Both SSDs installed and the Drive 1 is the NVMe SSD.

StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1327601#Comment_1327601

Good, glad that it worked out for you, but be aware that having a 128GB boot drive is a very small capacity drive these days and it will fill up very quickly, I suggest that you buy a new 512Gb boot drive and do a clone., just my suggestion if you don't want problems in the future. Good luck.

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