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I'm about to build a server machine based on XEON E-2246G placed most probably into ASUS WS C246 PRO and I want to have a M.2 SSD drive as primary for the OS Windows Server 2012 R2. The M.2 SSD disk (WD BLACK SSD NVMe 500GB PCIe SN750 (WDS500G3X0C)) will be placed directly into M.2 slot on the motherboard.

Most probably I will need to have BIOS set to "RAID" mode in the storage section because I might need some HW RAID setup in the future.

Question: Will it work without issues? (meaning installing the OS onto M.2 and booting it) - so far, I've never had this OS on M.2 so I would like to be sure...

Thanks!

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    M.2 SATA, M.2 PCIe, or NVMe? Since Windows 2012 R2 is based on Windows 8.1 it shouldn't have a problem. If you enable the RAID configuration you will have to provide a driver for that capability. Edit your question so enough information is provided an answer can be submitted.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Aug 8, 2019 at 10:59
  • @Ramhound I've specified the SSD M.2 disk type I want to buy
    – crysman
    Commented Aug 8, 2019 at 12:49
  • BTW, will this older OS (Windows Server 2012 R2) actually support such a new XEON?
    – crysman
    Commented Aug 8, 2019 at 16:24
  • Why wouldn't it be supported? Windows Server 2012 R2 is based on Windows 8.1. The Xeon would not support Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 for various reasons.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Aug 8, 2019 at 19:23

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You can install Server 2012R2 on an NVMe PCIe M.2 drive. Done it several times.

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  • OK, thanks for sharing your real experience. Let's do it then ;)
    – crysman
    Commented Aug 10, 2019 at 20:52

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