NUC Install Issues - nvme pcie drive

[gold_finger]

Yes -- change boot order of drive and run code shown to install to its MBR.  Then reboot and see if grub can boot computer from there.


If we're lucky, LL will finally boot.  If Windows doesn't show as a boot choice, then run "sudo update-grub" once booted into installed LL to add it to the menu.  (Don't run update-grub along with other code in this case because that won't work.)


If computer still won't boot Linux, then change boot priority back to new drive so Windows works again (assuming it doesn't when booting from regular HDD).

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

Something with commands..?
1st O.K, then 2nd errors.?

Code:

it@it:~$ sudo mount /dev/nvme0n1p3 /mnt
it@it:~$ sudo grub-install boot-directory=/mnt/boot /dev/sda
grub-install: error: More than one install device?.
it@it:~$

[gold_finger]

Unfortunately Wirezfree,

You're the second person who's system has me stumped today.  I'm not sure why installing to /dev/sda didn't work and really have no idea where to go from here.  Sorry.

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

Many thanks for all your effort... very much appreciated...

I figured out the the why the command failed, when looking for the error I found there was a subtle difference in what you had:

Code:

sudo grub-install boot-directory=/mnt/boot /dev/sda

vs

Code:

sudo grub-install --boot-directory=/mnt/boot /dev/sda

withe extra -- in front of the boot , it then ran O.K, did the sudo umount /mnt and re-booted
Same error, but with a minor difference.

Code:

"error attempting to Read/Write outside of disk" "HD1"

the "hd changed to 1 from 0

Code:

"error attempting to Read/Write outside of disk" "HD0"

I'm going to have 1 last go at clearing all partition, and installing just LL
If this fails, I will get my friend to RMA/Swap the drive.

The question is then,
Go for the "AHCI" version of this drive, or just a standard M.2 SATA SSD

Thanks again

[gold_finger]

Good job finding the error.  I was in a rush when I typed that out and somehow slipped my mind to put in the "--".  Duh!  (I've typed those instructions sooo many times for people I can't believe I left that off.)  Sorry.

[size=1em]I'm going to have 1 last go at clearing all partition, and installing just LL[/size]
[size=1em]If this fails, I will get my friend to RMA/Swap the drive.[/size]

If the Win 7 version you have is a 64-bit retail copy (not an OEM version), I believe you can install that in UEFI mode.  You may want to try installing both Windows and LL in UEFI mode instead.  As I'm sure you're already aware of, you'll need to follow m654321's tutorial for the LL install.  Use GParted from live LL to wipe out drive; then create new GPT partition table on it before trying to install anything.  It must be using GPT partitions to install either OS in UEFI mode.  Check Windows 7 forums for info on installing in that mode, but I think once it sees a GPT partition table it may automatically know to install that way.  (That's just a guess, so please confirm on their forums.)

[size=1em]The question is then,[/size]
[size=1em]Go for the "AHCI" version of this drive, or just a standard M.2 SATA SSD[/size]

I'm pretty clueless when it comes to SSDs -- I don't have one myself and haven't spent any time learning about them.

[Wirezfree]

So the story do far,

The "NVME" version of the drive was a "no go", friend returned it and got the "AHCI" version, and "Oh NO", this did not work.
At this stage I'm thinking could it possibly be a hardware issue with the M.2 slot on the motherboard..??
So there was one last option, use an M.2 version of a SATA SSD, so I got got one, on a return basis from a local supplier.

Guess what, It also would not work  At this point, it really did look like it was a Hardware issue,

I had one last Google around, and found what was exactly the same issue on the Intel Site,
NUC5i7 trying to install in Legacy Mode, posted 21st Nov.
Quickly read down the thread, the poster tried an older BIOS, and it worked.

I quickly downloaded the older BIOS and flashed the NUC.........
I booted Win7 installer from USB stick, and guess what, I also could install Win7
I then booted my LL USB installer, installed that, and guess what, It ran

So the NUC is now dual booting Win7 & LL2.6 on the M.2 SATA SSD.

Then on the above Intel Thread, an Intel person posted on the 24th Nov.

This issue has been reproduced and the engineering team is working on a fix. For now go back to the earlier BIOS. Thank you for all the information.

So what next..??,
Do I now take a chance on trying it again on the AHCI version,
I can see on the original posters screen shot the model number is the AHCI version, so it should work.?, I've posted the question on the thread.

Also, my friend wanted Linux Mint,
Not sure how to add that now, given I put LL on it first in my rush to see if it would work

So the moral of this story,
Don't give up, and don't assume the latest BIOS is always good ..!!!
.

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

To finish this build of for my friend, I now want to clarify something... Before I break it
If I now try to install Linux Mint, with the "something else" option,
Select the relevant / and /home partitions, and then select /dev/sda for bootloader
Will this now also add Mint to Grub..?? or will I end up with just Mint..??
I'm sure I read that LL was different in that respect when you install it,
and it recognised other OS's, and it created/updated the Grub.


Thanks...

[Wirezfree]

Well the NUC install complete.
- Triple Booting LL ~ Linux Mint ~ Win7
- Just need to wait for a BIOS update to solve Infra-red issue in Win7

Will hand it over to my friend, I think he owes me one...
I'm amazed at the boot up speed, I guess the M.2 AHCI disk is a significant part of that.
From the Grub selection to the LL Desktop is about @ 6secs.


Thanks to everybody who helped.