How do I install Windows on Acer Nitro 5 with only SSD?
zajacc
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Hey, I can't seem to crack this. I bought an Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54 || NH.Q5BEP.06E) with 512gb SSD only (no HDD), without OS installed. When I try to install Windows 7 from the USB flashdrive, it shows no discs at all, saying "we couldn't identify any drives".
The SDD is visible in BIOS on the 1st place as HDD0 (one of photos shows that). When I enter the cmd during Windows installation and use diskpart -> list disk, it shows only the USB itself, no other disks at all.
I'm running out of ideas and it's been 2 days already trying to hack this... how can I make this SDD visible for Windows installer? I'm attaching photos of BIOS settings so that you can take a look yourself. I'll appreciate any help.
The SDD is visible in BIOS on the 1st place as HDD0 (one of photos shows that). When I enter the cmd during Windows installation and use diskpart -> list disk, it shows only the USB itself, no other disks at all.
I'm running out of ideas and it's been 2 days already trying to hack this... how can I make this SDD visible for Windows installer? I'm attaching photos of BIOS settings so that you can take a look yourself. I'll appreciate any help.
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@zajacc
The installation of Windows 7 isn't supported on your Nitro 5. If you want to run Windows 7......
1. Install Windows 10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
If you have a valid Windows 7 key, there's a slight possibility you might get Windows 10 free.
https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/
2. Follow the guide to install Windows 7 with virtual box.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/installing-windows-7-on-a-virtual-machine/
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@zajacc
The installation of Windows 7 isn't supported on your Nitro 5. If you want to run Windows 7......
1. Install Windows 10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
If you have a valid Windows 7 key, there's a slight possibility you might get Windows 10 free.
https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/
2. Follow the guide to install Windows 7 with virtual box.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/installing-windows-7-on-a-virtual-machine/
I'm not an Acer employee.1 -
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3513902/tip-you-can-still-upgrade-from-windows-7-to-windows-10-for-free.html
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If you want to switch your SATA Mode (in the BIOS setting) from Optane to AHCI then “Ctrl+S”.If you already have Windows installed, then you’re supposed to go in to safe mode before you do that.https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/579728/changing-to-ahci-mode-linux-install-nitro-5-an515-54I'm not an Acer employee.5
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TO EVERYONE HWO MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM:
I finally managed to fix this - I had to click CTRL + R anywhere in BIOS and then click CTRL + S on the "Main" tab. When done, SATA settnigs showed up and I could change that to AHCI. After that, Windows 10 installer finally saw the SSD.
Foud out the answer thanks to this thread: https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/579607/nitro-5-an515-54-change-sata-mode-from-rst-to-ahci/p1
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@zajacc if you read Jordan's post above that is exactly what he told you to do, so he answered your question correctly
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