Question

1. a technician installs a new nvme ssd into an m.2 slot, but the drive is not detected in the bios. what is the most likely reason? a) the drive is formatted with ntfs b) the m.2 slot supports sata only c) the ssd is not yet partitioned d) the power supply is insufficient

Explanation:

The M.2 slot has different types. Some support only SATA - based SSDs, while others support NVMe (Non - Volatile Memory express) SSDs. If an M.2 slot supports SATA only, and an NVMe SSD is installed in it, the BIOS will not detect the drive. Formatting (option A) is related to the file system on the drive, not detection. Partitioning (option C) is also about how the drive is divided for data storage, not detection. The power supply (option D) is usually not the issue for an M.2 SSD detection as M.2 SSDs get power from the motherboard slot.

Answer:

B. The M.2 slot supports SATA only