Problems to get Debian 12.6 installed onto an NVMe SSD

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Hello everyone,

I have a X10SDV-8C-TLN4F running bios 2.6 (latest from Supermicro).

I modified the bios per the original instructions, however this is no CSMCORE so I went the DXE driver route. There were no errors output by mmtool, or UEFItool when adding the NvmExpressDxe_5.ffs full driver. I have created and flashed the modded bio output by both tools without any luck.

I have flashed, pulled plug, applied power, reset bios to default settings, re-entered bios, made sure CSM was enabled and there is litterally no NVME boot options or PSATA options available in legacy OR UEFI mode.

In addition, oddly enough with the modded file, the add custom boot option disappears.

Any help is appreciated, I will attach the un-modded and modded bios files.

Apparently new users cant upload files so here is the link: X10SDV-8C-TLN4F.rar

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@mvipe
Welcome to the Win-Raid Forum!
Unfortunately I was not able to do a look into your uploaded BIOS files.
This is what I got:

error with file.io
error with file.io1682×800 19.8 KB

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@mvipe
This bios doesnt need any NVMe mod, its a modern AMI Aptio V from 02/05/2024
(Original file bios X10SDVF4.205) with the AMI NVMe DXE default present and supported

AMI NVMe GUID 634E8DB5-C432-43BE-A653-9CA2922CC458

EDIT: Being a modern bios… the only reason from a fast ideia is the ISO or how the USB OS install boot drive was made (OS that we don’t know what version you’re installing…).
The bios system should be set as “PURE” UEFI environment, NO CSM AUTO or ON, simply disable and SB as other OS/Windows.
The symptom seems to be the lack of EFI partition not created by the OS setup upon finishing or the bios is in Legacy mode (CSM enable) and it can never boot after 1rst reboot or you did a common not advisable action… install the OS on a new NVMe disk with old disks still connected.
If the setup finish correctly in UEFI mode, most of the mboards will show a new boot entry on the bios boot manager.

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Thank you MeatWar,

Any reason with it including NVME that no NVME devices show up for boot both in legacy and UEFI?

I am able to boot from USB and install to the NVME so I know its detected and functioning, just cant boot from it or see it in the BIOS.

Fernando, try this: X10SDV-8C-TLN4F.rar

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@mvipe
Which OS are you running and which BIOS settings have you set within the “BOOT” section?

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Debian 12.6 with UEFI boot set. I have also double checked to make sure I have setup the appropriate EFI boot options in grub and /boot/efi

NVME boots fine on another box via UEFI.

Thanks

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@mvipe
Since your system has a modern mainboard with full NVMe support and you are obviously not running any Windows OS, I have moved your help request into the “Other Operating Systems” Forum Category.
Once your problem will be solved, I will move this thread into a better matching Forum Category.

Edit:
Since you obviously have flashed your NVMe modded BIOS and now got 2 different NVMe EFI modules in it, I recommend to reflash the latest original BIOS to prevent, that the currently present 2 NVMe modules interfere each other.