Initial OS Install Recommendations On the EVGA Z370 FTW 134-KS-E377 May help

Gacranky
Read his post, looks like same question. I am new to these drives and setting them up for a fresh load.

Well that is my Thread; "new to these drives" Me too!
I installed the OS with only my samsung 960 evo installed as my boot drive and used the Graphics Port on the Motherboard.
After the OS was Installed and Updated with all the Patches I then ran the DVD and let it auto install all the drivers and DID reboot when asked.
Ran Windows Update One more time and then I install my GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid Card and Disabled the Motherboard Graphics.
After installing the NVIDIA Graphics and PhysX Drivers I then installed the rest of my SSD Drives and Hard Drives. Done

Correct
Not sure the z370 ftw has onboard graphics port? Based on CPU.
I had no issues using my SATA Based BluRay/DVD to install the OS.
Users who have posted you can only use a USB Flash Drive do not know what they are doing.
 
"understanding m2.2 only takes up sata 0 and 1." Yes and No, how many M.2 Devices are you going to install?
I used the low Port2 because I did not want my drive under the GPU, and with your SC your should do the Same because you Card will Blow Hot Air on the M.2 Device installed below it.
 
 
 
I did use Both Thermal Pads under my M.2 SSD Drive.

That CPU has a Intel® UHD Graphics 630 so your MB will have Graphics
 
(Not into looking pretty) This is how I am.
 
 
So the evo will be my only drive installed, will be in top socket behind video card.  Hoping the video card will help cool it.
The GPU will be Blowing the Hot Air from its own Cooler Down on top of the EVO so not sure that will really keep it cooler.
My EVO on the Top is only Lukewarm on my finger tip.

You do have a point there, will be trying in bottom slot then. Thanks.

You can always move it if it seems too hot ( not see mine got over 90F in the top slot --The EVGA 1080 Ti three fan card above it--
but I do have M.2 in both slots in another board the EVGA Z270 classified K version.
 
some of us did have a small problem with the mounting screw for a M.2 unit on the classified K board -  cosmetic only 
 
Intel does have their own tookkit if for some reason you need the latest drivers- I only had to do that for the Z270 build using M.2
 
My Z370 install using M.2 Samsung pro only  was very smooth ( except for my very SLOW USB powered dvd drive )

Build went very well. Don't know if my board is different or not, but by installing the nvme in the bottom socket, it disabled sata 0/1. First boot didn't go well without the cup power cord plugged in, lol. That location at the top left is a terrible placement. Booted and loaded win 10 from Asus dvd in sata 2 port no problem at all. Used onboard video for system install, then loaded mother board drivers from evga disk. Loaded latest drivers from samsung for nvme. Installed 1080sc and installed drivers from CD. Went into bios set xmp. All I can say about this build is WOW. 3.3G read, 2.1 writes, 6 sec cold boot times. Beautiful graphics, eats any games I play with no problem. Thank you for your help and advise, and thank you evga for a great product . Job well done!

Yes they are disabled, I guess if you are using a water block then it's not a problem. With my air coolmaster installed, it was a pain getting it plugged in. You are correct, been about 5 years since my last build.