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    Question Motherboard NVME M2 Drive Detection Issues after new GPU Install

    Hey @Darkbreeze , Just want to clarify - I don't NEED a GPU Brace. The GPU Brace was just something I bought for a few bucks at a trade show, so I use it on my rig just for kicks and giggles. I also get the concern on the DH-15 Cooler. The thing is massive! I don't think I'd buy one again this...
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    Question Motherboard NVME M2 Drive Detection Issues after new GPU Install

    Thank you for these thoughts! (Also, just to mention - I know you're talking about the CPU + CPU cooler here -- but I do have a GPU Brace installed as well. So I know the weight of the GPU isn't an issue). However, I'm coming back to the fact that all this has worked without issue for ~2 years...
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    Question Motherboard NVME M2 Drive Detection Issues after new GPU Install

    Well, that was fast! After switching to pci gen3, I got the crash in about 15 minutes. I've switched my motherboard gen back to "auto" and switched my nvme drive to the m2_2 slot. I'm able to boot into windows okay via the second slot. Based on my motherboard spec - Would there be any...
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    Question Motherboard NVME M2 Drive Detection Issues after new GPU Install

    Thank you all for the post & replies! I've changed my motherboard to pcie gen3. The tricky thing about this issue is that it's seemingly intermittent and random...so testing isn't exactly an easy thing to do. I switched to gen3 and I'll post on here with my findings. If this doesn't work...
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    Question Motherboard NVME M2 Drive Detection Issues after new GPU Install

    Sure thing, thanks for responding Darkbreeze. I've updated my original post with full specs. Let me know if I'm missing anything helpful -- first time posting to TH!
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    Question Motherboard NVME M2 Drive Detection Issues after new GPU Install

    Hi there, I have been running an AsRock B550M PRO4 motherboard with a Samsung EVO 970 NVME drive + 1660Ti GPU successfully without issue since Spring 2021. Just last week, I finally got the chance to upgrade my GPU to a 6700XT, and ever since I installed the GPU I've been having issues with the...