Recent content by Sandman1969

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    AHCI not enabled, M2 optane is

    Ok so in device manager, it says this under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers; Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45) The device is the Samsung EVO 960 M.2. I have shut down the PC, pulled it out & reseated, same thing.
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    AHCI not enabled, M2 optane is

    I know when I originally installed win10 to the Samsung 960 EVO NVME SSD. But now when I go to the bios, it says optane genie/raid is enabled instead and Samsung Magician no longer works. Isn't ahci better for this ssd drive. I have tried switching it in the bios with no luck. I am also unable...
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    Is my NVME drive dying?

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    Is my NVME drive dying?

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    Is my NVME drive dying?

    No scans were running etc. I've tried the test multiple times with the same result. Was all good til about 6 days ago now.
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    Is my NVME drive dying?

    I have the Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB, 6 days ago, when testing with userbenchmarks, it's results were the following; Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$177 97,626 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 165GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s...
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    Noctua d-15 vs Hyper 212 Evo

    I just do not like brown anything. LOL
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    Noctua d-15 vs Hyper 212 Evo

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    Noctua d-15 vs Hyper 212 Evo

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    Noctua d-15 vs Hyper 212 Evo

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    Noctua d-15 vs Hyper 212 Evo

    So I just found out about the Scythe Fuma. How does this one compare?
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    Noctua d-15 vs Hyper 212 Evo

    What is the difference, other than size, between these 2 that makes the Noctua that much better? I have the 212 now but with summer coming up, I need to cool my i7 7700k better. Temps are currently around the mid 30s celcius without overclock.
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    MSI Z270 A Pro audio issue

    Just plugged a headset into onboard audio & it works. Just cannot get sound using the rca to 3.5 cable to the receiver.
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    MSI Z270 A Pro audio issue

    Gotta be something we're missing. When window's payback settings window is open & realtek sound enabled, it's sound meter moves with the sound. So it detects the sound & also detects when a device is plugged in.
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    MSI Z270 A Pro audio issue

    Yes I do. I reinstalled it all tonight to make sure all was installed that I needed. Have also tried plugging into various jacks on the board.