# Problems with WD Blue M.2 SSD

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727>\
**Category:** WD\_BLACK | Blue | Red | Green | Gold SSD\
**Created:** [November 3, 2016, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727 "2016-11-03T06:39:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JayZfaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JayZfaro](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/JayZfaro)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727/1 "2016-11-03T06:39:23Z")

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Hello everybody

I got the WD Blue M.2 SSD today and wanted to install my Windows 10 on it.

In the installation window where I can select the SSD, the WD Blue does not appear.  
I have also found no driver, which I could integrate.

Can you help me, why can not?  
Or what am I doing wrong?

regards  
JayZfaro

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**Author:** ![Trancer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sandisk/user_avatar/forums.sandisk.com/trancer/32/36707_2.png) [@Trancer](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/Trancer)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727/2 "2016-11-03T16:33:56Z")

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I’d recommend ensuring the hard drive is being detected within your system’s BIOS. If it’s not then there’s a physical issue preventing installation.

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**Author:** ![genec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@genec](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/genec)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727/3 "2016-11-18T15:20:08Z")

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Does anyone know if the 1TB m.2 2280 WB Blue drive comes with a screw? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Ihithisham\_Kamardeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@Ihithisham\_Kamardeen](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/Ihithisham_Kamardeen)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727/4 "2017-02-12T23:47:39Z")

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I recently purchased a M.2 250 WD Blue. I installed it on the Gigabyte Board (GA-Z97M-D3H) with the latest BIOS. The MB has detected the drive because in the BIOS the 250 is listed. But I am unable to access it through Windows 10. It doesn’t appear under Device Manager or Disk Management. It is extremely frustrating. Does anyone know of this issue. I took extreme care when installing the drive. Could it be a fault with the drive itself. Any advice would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Automan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Automan](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/Automan)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727/5 "2017-03-15T17:16:35Z")

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Have you installed the WD SSD Dashboard program?

Does that see your new M.2?

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**Author:** ![Automan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Automan](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/Automan)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/problems-with-wd-blue-m-2-ssd/400727/6 "2017-03-15T17:20:00Z")

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No screw provided, heaven knows why not?

Typically M2x3mm flathead.

Google m2. 2280 screw