ASUS H87-PLUS MOTHERBOARD SUCCESS – Simple Instructions
I used Acronis True Image 2020 to clone my c:\ hard drive running Win 10 to the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB SSD using the VANTEC UGT-M2PC200 M.2 NVMe adapter. When I removed the old hard drive and rebooted, even the latest Asus BIOS would not recognize the ADATA SSD and therefore would not boot windows.
After a lot research, trial and error, and a tons of frustration I found a method that worked to fix the problem:
Modding the BIOS
Downloaded latest BIOS from ASUS: H87-PLUS-ASUS-2003.CAP
I learned that the .CAP extension means there is a file header that makes the BIOS harder to modify and so it must be removed BEFORE you modify the file.
To remove the .CAP file header you must load the .cap file into AFUWINGUI.exe program and press Save. This will save the file as H87-PLUS-ASUS-2003.rom Now the file is sightly smaller (by about 2 KB). The header has been removed.
Now this H87-PLUS-ASUS-2003.rom file needs to be modified to add the NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs file to it. I did this using MMTool 5.0.0.7 and followed Fernando’s Guide #1 directions carefully. This file should have the same name when you are finished: H87-PLUS-ASUS-2003.rom
The H87-PLUS board does not have the “USB Flashback” Port. To load the modified BIOS onto the computer that is running Windows 10 OS: Using an elevated command prompt within Windows 10, run the AFUWINx64.EXE file using the ORIGINAL UNMODIFIED .CAP file:
AFUWINx64.EXE H87-PLUS-ASUS-2003.CAP
let it finish
now run the program again using your modified ROM file with the /GAN tag after it:
AFUWINx64.EXE H87-PLUS-ASUS-2003.rom /GAN
let it finish
Now shut down the computer.
I unplugged the old hard drive(s) and left only the SSD with Windows 10 on it. Turn the computer back on and press Del to get into BIOS and voila! The SSD is now recognized! Set the BIOS to boot to the Windows Boot Manager on the SSD and exit. Computer loads up Windows 10 just fine. Now shut down and plug in old hard drives and make sure that the SSD is the 1st boot priority. Also make sure to disable Fastboot in the BIOS as I read that this can cause data loss.
Hope this helps someone. Many thanks to all who contribute to and run this forum!
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