So i already boot from mSATA using UEFI. Fixed SATA slot is empty now.
For it's working your ssd's file system must be in GTP style. Therefore, it works whithout any problems with Windows 8, 8.1, 10.
1. Format you ssd in GTP (instead of MBR if disk already formatted before). You can make several partitions, e,g, 1st for system. 2nd for media and etc.
2. Using "rufus" burn windows setup-USB flash. Choose "GTP partition scheme for UEFI" in Partition scheme menu. File system can be Fat32.
3. Restart laptop and enter F2 to enter BIOS.
4. Change boot parameter "legacy" to "UEFI" (USB with GTP must be connected). Select "add boot option". Enter any name for this option. Second stroke filled up automatically (path to disk with GTP). Third stroke i didn't fill.
5. Reboot laptop. Continue setup as usually! ;) Within first restart don't forget remove USB.) Laptop automatically find system gtp partition on ssd.
Eliax, system wil also boot if you put the boot files on the hard drive.
It will find the SSD that way also and that's what i'm currently doing.
I switch from uefi back to legacy to install Windows 10 and back to uefi after installation.
Only thing is that Dell had to make the msata slot SATA 6gbps and not sata 3gbps, which limits the ssd speed to about 260~270mb/s.
Even my self made external ssd reaches 430mb/s no issue on usb. I'd to keep the hard drive itself for Data storage, so i don't have to carry a external hard drive all the time.
Anonymous User
1 Message
1
March 31st, 2016 01:00
Thank you sooo much! This works perfectly for me.
Had same issue and it has been bugging me for months.
Eliax
2 Posts
1
December 14th, 2016 23:00
So i already boot from mSATA using UEFI. Fixed SATA slot is empty now.
For it's working your ssd's file system must be in GTP style. Therefore, it works whithout any problems with Windows 8, 8.1, 10.
1. Format you ssd in GTP (instead of MBR if disk already formatted before). You can make several partitions, e,g, 1st for system. 2nd for media and etc.
2. Using "rufus" burn windows setup-USB flash. Choose "GTP partition scheme for UEFI" in Partition scheme menu. File system can be Fat32.
3. Restart laptop and enter F2 to enter BIOS.
4. Change boot parameter "legacy" to "UEFI" (USB with GTP must be connected). Select "add boot option". Enter any name for this option. Second stroke filled up automatically (path to disk with GTP). Third stroke i didn't fill.
5. Reboot laptop. Continue setup as usually! ;) Within first restart don't forget remove USB.) Laptop automatically find system gtp partition on ssd.
daan_deurloo
1 Rookie
•
60 Posts
0
December 15th, 2016 07:00
Eliax, system wil also boot if you put the boot files on the hard drive.
It will find the SSD that way also and that's what i'm currently doing.
I switch from uefi back to legacy to install Windows 10 and back to uefi after installation.
Only thing is that Dell had to make the msata slot SATA 6gbps and not sata 3gbps, which limits the ssd speed to about 260~270mb/s.
Even my self made external ssd reaches 430mb/s no issue on usb. I'd to keep the hard drive itself for Data storage, so i don't have to carry a external hard drive all the time.
Eliax
2 Posts
0
December 15th, 2016 18:00
Daan_deurloo, your SSD in GTP, isn't it? Otherwise UEFI don't work (with MBR). =)
I don't have any sata hdd at this time (origin toshiba was corrupted) and i see only one way, which i described above.
daan_deurloo
1 Rookie
•
60 Posts
0
December 16th, 2016 03:00
No, mine is in MBR, simply switch to Legacy boot mode in the bios and then install Windows 10.
You won't get the Dell logo on startup :), because you didn't install in uefi mode.
Still doesn't matter if you switch back to uefi after the installation.
The whole laptop itself is not stock anyways
Samsung evo 840 msata
WD Scorpio Black
16GB Corsair Vengance :)
Intel Dual band AC7260, stock wifi card *** with getting high speed.
Makes the laptop feel a little bit faster then orginal.
jakov1
2 Posts
0
January 22nd, 2017 12:00
But installation never starts after restart. I can see my new boot device in boot setup, but Windows installation is stuck at "Starting WIndows".
karaflix
1 Message
0
February 5th, 2017 03:00
4) Go to the "boot" section and choose "Add Boot Option"
Selecting this gives me the "No filesystem found" message and I can't procede. What's up with that?
daan_deurloo
1 Rookie
•
60 Posts
0
February 5th, 2017 04:00
Install Windows 10 with UEFI boot mode enabled. Never tried it myself, but it should work!.
I will experiment with the old laptop, once i get my Inspiron 15 Gamng later this week