970 evo plus

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    Question 970 Evo Plus not detected on my ASRock mobo ?

    Good day, all. I was wondering if anyone could help with my problem. I recently purchased a samsung 970 evo plus but my problem is that it's not being detected by my motherboard (ultra m.2 slot). Here's my specs and what I've tried so far. The purpose of it is to make it my new game drive and...
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    Question Windows 10 not booting on Samsung 970 Evo Plus — blinking cursor

    I am upgrading from a Western Digital M.2 SATA SSD to a Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD. I have discovered that I cannot clone my system image due to the differing sector sizes between the drives. Samsung says their Data Migration software can do it, but it has not worked for me on two separate...
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    Question My computer doesn't recognize my Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD ?

    Hello, so all of a sudden my computer stopped recognizing my M.2 drive. Windows runs on a Samsung SSD and in the past week I've noticed that it takes a while to load and it stays for around 30 seconds on the bios logo and today the M.2 drive where I keep my files just disappeared. I checked disk...
  4. drjackool

    [SOLVED] I confused between NVMe 970 evo plus and 980 (non pro)

    Hi I decide to buy a nvme ssd for gaming, In my country both 980 1TB and 970 evo plus 1TB are same price so which one should I choose? 980 is newer that 970 evo plus but on internet every body says 970 evo plus is better?! On Samsung website writes 980 uses host memory (RAM) as cache; is this...
  5. soudij

    Question new Samsung Evo 970 Plus write speed decreased to 800MB/s

    Hello, I'm facing this issue just bought a brand new 970 Evo Plus 500gb 3 days ago and it had perfect readings with above 3000mb both read and write, now I've noticed a difference in a specific operation I do and I found out that it's write speed is decreased to avg. 800MB! Issue shown in this...
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    Question 1tb 970 evo plus not detected by gigabyte z690 gaming x ddr4 even after latest bios update

    I recently built my pc and placed the nvme ssd into the m.2 cpu slot right above the gpu slot. I also upgraded to the latest bios version which is F6d and have also tried the previous versions, however, when I try to install windows the ssd doesn't pop up. Anyone have any clue how to fix this?
  7. Jwpanz

    [SOLVED] Cannot Clone - Samsung Data Migration

    Having an issue on my Windows 11 Pro PC with Samsung Data Migration. I am trying to clone my 970 Evo Plus (500GB, C drive) to my new 980 Pro (1TB). The tool will run and hit 99% only to fail with the error stating an unknown operation caused it to fail. This is not my first time with the...
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    [SOLVED] Samsung 980 Pro vs 970 Evo Plus on PCIe 3.0

    Hi, i have the 970 Evo Plus on a very powerful Pcie 3.0 system (RAM Corsair 32GB 4000mhz, I7 Extreme edition 7820X, Motherboard Asus Rampage VI Apex) I want to turn it faster, with this hardware the one thing i can replace to improve in terms of price/performance its the SSD because i can get...
  9. JehadKhmaise

    [SOLVED] Which M.2 Nvme Slot To Use ?

    Hello Everyone I Just Built a new pc and i got the Asus Rog STRIX b460-h Gaming Motherboard And I got the Evo 970 Plus M.2 SSD Storage The question Is Which Slot On the Motherboard I could Plug It and what the difference Between Them I Searched on Motherboard official website They typed this...
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    [SOLVED] No signal coming from computer after M.2 switch (and same after switching back)

    Hi, I purchased an EVO 970 Plus 1TB to replace an EVO 970 Plus 500GB. As system drive, to make a fresh Windows install. My computer has been working fine for 1 year, no issues. Today I open my case, make the switch (unplugged power, removed and put cmos battery again). I have 4 other hard...
  11. KokoAkos

    [SOLVED] SSD Compatibility for Asus FX503VD Notebook ?

    Hey, I have Asus FX503VD Laptop and I have 2,5" HDD. Now, I want to buy an SSD next to HDD. First of all, I picked Samsung 860 EVO 500GB M.2 SATA3 MZ-N6E500BW, but after I saw Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB MZ-V7S500BW and I changed my mind. But I looked in to compatibility and I have some...
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    [SOLVED] Z97 GAMING 5 + 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe

    Hello people. I'm lost with all the technical details about bandwidth and adapters. I have this configuration: OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Manufacturer MSI System Model MS-7917...
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    [SOLVED] NVMe m2 not showing up with PCIe adapter

    This has been a real challenge for me.. So I got a new Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500gb for my brother's pc this Christmas. Turned out the motherboard only supported a SATA m2 and not an NVMe in the m2 slot, so I bought an Asus Hyper m2 x 16 v2 PCIe adapter. It is still not showing up, nor in the...
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    [SOLVED] Samsung 970 evo plus slowly boot

    Hi. One of my acquaintances has a 970 evo, he has windows boot in 3-4 seconds, I have a 970 evo plus, so I have 9.0 seconds. How could this be? Tips? Solutions? Ty <3 Have a nice day!
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    [SOLVED] Samsung 970 evo plus M.2

    I just bought an M.2. Never had one before, and I noticed they don’t come with a screw. My motherboard is an Asus Prime Z270-A it looks like my board comes with standoffs preinstalled, and I don’t know where the box for my board is or what kind of screw I need to get. If someone could check if...
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    [SOLVED] Samsung 970 Evo vs 970 Evo Plus vs 970 Pro

    I'm looking at Samsung's offerings for m.2 SSDs, and they seem to have three tiers for their 970 series. What is the performance/durability difference between the 970 Evo, 970 Evo Plus, and the 970 Pro? Is the price difference between these models justifiable? Thanks!
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    [SOLVED] External storage for Macbook Pro

    I have a Macbook Pro 2019 and want to have an external storage for it. I will be using it for storage and copying files back and forth from it to the macbook. Is the Samsung T5 1TB enough for my use case or should I buy a Thunderbolt 3 M.2 SSD enclosure and pair it with a 970 EVO PLUS 1TB?
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    [SOLVED] Multiple vs. Single M.2 NVMe SSD

    Hi all, I plan to buy a Samsung 970 Plus 1 TB as storage drive and maybe an additional Samsung 970 Plus 240GB or 500GB for boot drive. I know SSDs do not function like HDDs. Nevertheless, I am wondering if there is any advantage to use multiple M.2 SSD (boot and storage drive separated)...
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    Question 970 Evo Plus Running Slow on X570 (2600X)

    So I recently bought a Samsung 970 Evo plus 1Tb and installed it into my setup (B450 with 2600X) and it ran pretty bad (1300Mb/s read, 1150 write) I then decided to make the leap to X570 considering I was already a bit behind. The drive now runs at 1800Mb/s read and 1770 write although this is...
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    [SOLVED] 970 evo added storage

    Hello, I bought a 970 evo 1tb from a friend who no longer needed it. I plan to add it to my computer but before I do I’m concerned with all the data that is still on it that he never deleted. Is there a way to delete it once I plug it in? Is it safe to even plug it in with his data and all still...
  21. ioannis2015v

    [SOLVED] Gtx 1060 compatibility

    Hi, I would like to make sure every single part of the Pc I am going to build is compatible so I would like you to tell me if there is any chance the gpu isn't compatible with my cpu, ram or motherboard. (I already own the gpu so can't choose another one) (Also I have already ordered the parts...
  22. gstvlmachado

    [SOLVED] Samsung x2 970 Evo Plus M.2 NVMe RAID0

    Sup guys! I’m planning to do an upgrade on my setup, and it’s the storage. Changing from: 1 SanDisk Ultra II 960GB 1 Kingston V300 120GB 1 HDD 1TB To: 2x Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB in RAID0 My MOBO is a GIGABYTE AROUS GAMING 7 Z370. I saw on their website the guide how to configure the raid...
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    Question How to boot 970 Samsung Evo Plus

    Hi there I am having a trouble booting this drive. I have spent about 4 full days doing it on my own with all the help of known internet wisdom but I end up all the time failing. How far I can go: Basically I install my NVMe disc, plug the windows 10 boot stick in(GPT), BIOS set to UEFI. Boot...
  24. hnank

    Question Why doesn't laptop turn on after plugging in new ssd into the motherboard?

    My Laptop hp ae008tx doesn't power on with 970 evo plus Samsung ssd after plugging it into the nvme m.2 slot, why is this problem occurring when it acts as the primary bootable device?
  25. DrkGhst87

    Question Samsung 970 evo plus half speed

    I have the Samsung 970 EVO Plus (500gb) that I installed with my brand new computer that I built and noticed after benchmarking that it's running at half its advertised speeds. View: https://i.imgur.com/WBJUtaX.png I am on the latest firmware for the drive as well as have the Samsung nvme...
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    [SOLVED] Can I use 2 Samsung 970 EVO Plus with the ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming

    So I will soon build a new PC and wanted to use two Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB. My choice for the Motherboard would be the ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming, and it says it has 2 x M.2 Socket 3: 1 x Type 2242-2280, supports SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 modes 1 x Type 2242-22110, supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode Now I am...
  27. infested21

    [SOLVED] Issue with Maximus Hero XI motherboard(i think). Please Help!

    Hi all, I recently built a new pc. However, I'm having several issues, and I haven't installed OS or gotten into BIOS. First issue: My monitor is alienware ultrawide AW3418DW. I tried connecting it through the DP2 port of both the mobo, and the gpu. The computer boots up, then restarts...
  28. RivmanBX

    Question Samsung 860 Evo 500GB speed compare between RAPID Mode ON / OFF

    Hello. Are this values "normal" with RAPID mode on on 860 EVO compared with 970 EVO Plus ? Mode RAPID OFF : Then, the same 860 EVO 500GB with RAPID ON : Now, compared with benchmark for the 970 EVO Plus 1TB Is the mode RAPID false ? Knowing that 970 EVO Plus dont have RAPID...
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    [SOLVED] Samsung NVME 970 Plus SSD stopped working after BSOD

    Hey, so I have this rig I built with an Asus H370-A Prime and I added a 500GB M.2 NVMe 970 EVO. It's been working fine for more than six months. However, today I got a crazy BSOD: UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION It didn't go over 0% for a long time so I had to hard reset the computer. After that, the...
  30. ioannis2015v

    [SOLVED] 970 Pro vs Evo Plus

    Hi, I was wondering which one is worthier to buy for my future pc build. I am interested on gaming but since I want to have an nvme ssd, I had chosen in the beginning the 970 Pro. But now I saw that the Evo plus costs about 40€ less and it's newer. So, is the Pro considered more professional and...
  31. Retr0_

    Question Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard

    As building my first pc I don't know which SSD is compatible with my motherboard the 970 Evo plus or the WD Blue SSD as they both have different pin arrangements cause I'm having trouble finding any info on this
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    Question Anyone know why my M.2 isnt working?

    Hello all, I recently purchased a 500gb Samsung 970 Evo Plus for my build and spent 3 hours installing it with no avail. At first i thought i might not be putting it in all the way, but i tried several times and it seems like thats not the case. It seems to be in all it can go. When i go into...
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    Question SSD Showing up no Boot option Priorities

    Main board: Gigabyte b75m-d3h Bios Version: F15 SSD: samsung 970 evo plus nvme m.2 OS: Winows 10 I am enable SATA Mode AHCI and enable Boot Mode UEFI SSD show in windows and work perfectly. But not show in Boot option Priorities. Also not boot from my SSD samsung 970 evo plus nvme m.2.
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    Question Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB M.2 NVMe slow Read and Write speeds Issues

    Specs are: CPU: Intel i5-6500 Motherboard: Asus b150 pro gaming aura Ram: 16 GB Avexier DDR4 2133 MHZ SSD/HDD: Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500 GB GPU: Intel HD 630 PSU: Antec vp 550 Chassis: Coolermaster mastebox lite 5 OS: Windows 10 64-bit I just updated the BIOS to the latest version...
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    [SOLVED] Asus H370-I compatibility with Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB

    Hi, is Asus ROG STRIX H370-I GAMING compatible with Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB?
  36. techflame700

    [SOLVED] Should I Get The 970 Evo Plus or Pro?

    I’m upgrading my SSD and I’m currently comparing the Samsung 970 Evo Plus and 970 Pro. I will mostly use it for gaming and small file transfers. Is the Pro worth the price hike? How much better is the Pro than the Evo Plus? Thanks!
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    Question 1TB Intel SSD 660P vs 500GB Samsung EVO Plus vs 500GB WD Black NVMe SSD 2018

    Hello, I'm building my first pc, this is what I have (I' ll overclock): -MSI z370 gaming pro carbon -Intel I7 8700k (delid) -Asus RTX 2080 Dual OC -BitFenix whisper M 650W -2x 3TB 7200rpm HDD in RAID 1 (so my data it's safe) I want to get of course a NVME SSD as my primary (OS) drive. I'm...