I was able to create a boot disk which works. When it logs in and gets ready to do its thing, it goes into the installation screen. At this point, I see the existing 500GB ssd, but I am not able to drop down and see the 1TB m.2 drive. To tell you truth, it has been rather annoying. I had expected me to drop the drive in, use the USB and voila…straight to a clean installation. I even attempted to remove the 500gb ssd and see if that was somehow keeping the laptop from seeing the drive.
I have another laptop that could use the m.2 drive. I am thinking I will try that one as well to see if it is something to do with the drive.