Installation Manual

10. Begin your Microsoft Windows installation from an approved USB device.
a. Microsoft Windows
®
8.1 or Microsoft Windows
®
10 is recommended for
proper PCIe / M.2 boot and installation suppport.
b. Click here for Windows 10 Installation Instructions
c. Microsoft Windows
®
7 installation on NVMe devices that use the PCIe bus
requires a
Hotfix. Use this Microsoft KB Article for assistance: KB 2990941
WD Black NVMe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide
WD Black NVMe SSD
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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