Hello all. I am attempting to use my NVMe SSD as the boot drive. Unfortunately, I'm unable to install Windows 10. I've tried a number of different boot configurations and so far have been wildly unsuccessful. NOTE: This is a fresh build, not an upgrade.
CPU: Intel i7-7700K 4.2GHz LGA 1151
Motherboard: Maximus IX Hero Z270 (BIOS updated to v0801)
SSD: Samsung NVMe 960 Pro M.2 512GB (plugged into M.2_1 socket)
Memory: G-Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (x4)
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW
Power Supply: EVGA 850 G2
OS: Windows 10 on DVD
So far I've attempted to: install Windows via the disk, via a USB using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool, and via a USB using Rufus. Additionally, I've tried various recommended boot set-ups with/without CSM enabled, with OS type set to 'Other OS' or 'Windows UEFI Mode' and with/without secure boot keys cleared.
Sometimes Windows will make it all the way the through the installation process before crashing and attempting to restart the installation, sometimes it will crash halfway through. Often times it will simply fail to begin the installation at all.
I've searched a number of forums (tomshardware, tinkertry, etc.) but all reference different motherboards, Samsung's 950 SSD or a combination of both. I've exhausted my limited know-how and was hoping someone on here could help.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!