m2 ssd

Forum discussion tagged with m2 ssd.
  1. thel1ron

    Question Lexar 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD not showing up in BIOS

    I have setup pc with the following specs: CPU : ryzen 9 3900x. MOBO : B450 Aorus Pro with bios version f65. RAM : 32gb ddr4 3200 mhz GPU : RX 5700 xt SSD : Lexar 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe NM790, Samsung 500GB 2,5" SATA SSD 860 EVO HDD: Western digital 1tb I bought a brand new m2 ssd lexar 2 tb...
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    Question Which M2 SSD is compatible with MSI Z170A Gaming Pro? Confused by specifications

    Hello all! It's been quite some years since I was up to date with PC's and components. My Samsung 850 250GB SATA SSD has just died, and I am looking for a replacement. When I recently looked at the speed difference between my dead Samsung and the cheapest M2 SSD's, I was shocked to learn the...
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    Question Converting MBR to GPT problem ?

    Im going to update from Win 10 to Win 11, but have a problem. My OS drive (M.2 SSD) is Disk 4 on the list instead of Disk 0 and the OS disk is in MBR, I have followed this guide: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-convert-mbr-disk-gpt-move-bios-uefi-windows-10 But it doesn't work, I also went...
  4. Bjau

    Question Going straight to BIOS after second M2 SSD. Cant change Boot Drive

    Hello! I needed more storage space and have support for 2x m2 SSD storage on the motherboard. Windows is on my first SSD which I have used for many years. After I have inserted the new storage device, I am sent directly to the BIOS without the option to change the boot disk (Which is then set...
  5. Cosmin V

    Question Samsung 990 pro problem

    Guys so i bought a samsung 990 pro 4tb, installed it, installed win 11. Worked well for like 20 min then it crashed now it wont show anywhere, Not in bios, not in any device manager. It used to flash 2 times red then a pause then again 2 times red and so on, i updated bios and everything and...
  6. HapticGoupil

    Question [gigabyte Z370P-D3] PCIe Line available for the GC when adding a NVMe M2 SSD ?

    Can i have a Graphic Card running at normal X16 if i add an M2 NVMe WD_BLACK SN770 (PCIe x4) with my gigabyte Z370P-D3 ? Are those Two separate or the ssd card take pci lines from the GC ? Will i have my GC running at X8 ?
  7. D

    Question M2 installation problem asus rog maximus xi wifi

    Hi guys, I am facing a strange issue with my new WD-Black sn850x on my ASUS rog maximus hero xi wifi. I installed the m2 in a slot that previously had a working m2 ssd. Now the new ssd does show up in BIOS under Advanced\NVME controller and Drive information, however it does not show up as an...
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    Question Crucial P1 M.2 SSD is not appearing in BIOS or Windows ?

    Hello. I bought an Gigabyte B550M DS3H motherboard (rev 1.5) and when I get into BIOS the M.2 SSD is not appearing, also it's not appearing in Windows either. Anyone know what may be causing this problem? and how can I solve this?
  9. vollachr

    Question M.2 & SATA Limitations on GIGABYTE Aorus B550 Elite V2?

    Hi, I have a GIGABYTE Aorus B550 Elite V2 motherboard, currently running 1 M.2 NVME & 4 SATA drives, planning due to two failing mechanical HDDs to replace them with 1 SATA SSD & 1 m.2 NVME SSD, thing is, I can't figure out if my board allows to use all M.2 & SATA ports at the same time, I know...
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    Question Windows 11 not loading after adding two new M.2 SSDs ?

    Hi help is needed !!! My PC had a problem with one of the HDDs, so I've decided to remove it and add 2 x M2 SSDs to the system (motherboard has extra slots), but now I can's start Windows 11. Mobo: ASRock Z370 Taichi System SSD: M2 samsung 960 evo in M2_3 slot (did not change it during...
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    Question What type of external storage should I buy for my M1 MacBook ?

    Hi, I am looking to buy external storage for my MacBook M1. I am thinking between fast flash drive (1000 MB/s), external SSD (1000 MB/s) or M.2 SSD with external case. Which option out of these is the best one and why? If you have any recommendations, I am all ears!
  12. Dino_Saur

    [SOLVED] System not booting into windows

    My old motherboard (Asrock X370) died so I upgraded to MSI B550 Tomahawk and Ryzen 5 5600X processor. Other components are: EVGA GTX 1080 SC Western Digital 1TB HDD Kingston 120GB M.2 SSD (contains Windows 10) Corsair 16GB 3000mHz RAM Cooler Master 750W PSU 80+ Bronze The system successfully...
  13. mcan226

    [SOLVED] Do I have to remove the sticker from the nvme socket if I'm not using one?

    Hello, everyone. I hope you are fine. I've bought an MSI b660m Mortar Wifi for a 12400. I don't have an m2 ssd, but a regular sata ssd, the brick one. In the video below, at 4:00, the op removes a sticker that is under the 1st m2's heatsink. Do I have to remove it as well if i ain't using one...
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    Question Install not showing nvme m2 drive

    I'm trying to install windows fresh on a new pc. I have two M2s installed. One in the top slot and another in the second. The bios seems to recognize that there are m2 devices installed but neither show up in the nvme setup page on my bios. Neither show up in the windows install option either...
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    Question Samsung M2 NVME SSD will NOT boot my Windows 10

    I installed a fully cloned Samsung M2 NVME SSD including Windows 10 operating system ,into the M2 on my MSI B450 TOMAHAWK AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard . It would not boot and gave number of options none of which would work. I then took M2 out and put it into a good M2 USB enclosure I...
  16. R

    [SOLVED] M.2 ssd standoff

    Possible Very stupid question alert ! Sorry. My motherboard came with m2 ssd standoff pre installed but I will not use one , it should stay there or should save it in somewhere ? PS: first own build with motherboard with M.2 slot with this pre installed , dont becvery bad at me😂 .
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    [SOLVED] Unusual behavior of my components and OS ?

    Hello guys, before i start anything im going to list my components here : cpu : ryzen 5 2600 ( stock cooler ) mobo : MSI B450 Gaming Plus Max ram : XPG Spectrix D50 8GB x2 3200Mhz memory : PNY CS1031 M.2 NVMe 256Gb psu : DK 6.0 600watt gpu : MSI rx570 so recently i have installed Windows 10...
  18. thomas131329

    Question old M2 ssd doesn't show up after reassembling the pc

    Hi, I have a strange problem. So I had windows installed on my m2 ssd, but I had to reassemble my pc ( for an unrelated reason) and somehow the disk vanished. I didn't even touch it, or take it out of the motherboard. I can't find it in bios nor in diskpart tool. I also can't search for it in...
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    [SOLVED] Boot to BIOS/only every second Boot successfull

    Hello, first, here is my setup: Gigabyte Aorus B450 Pro AMD Ryzen 5 3600 G.Skill DIMM 16GB DDR4-3200 Samsung SSD 970 EVO Series NVMe/M.2 500GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA DVD-RW optical drive The OS is installed on the M2-SSD, which is - just like MB, RAM & CPU -...
  20. MonkeyG

    [SOLVED] Bios Problem with Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5h

    Good evening members, this is my first post so I hope I do things right. I have a custom pc that I’ve been using for several years with an i7 4790k and a Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H Rev. 1.0 I’ve never had problems before until recently that I installed an M2 SSD on the motherboard. Things were still...
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    Question M2 SSD disappears after using.

    my m2 ssd is disappear when i use it for 5 minutes or less. I cant open my games. And its heating so much, like my finger is burned when i touch it. What cause this? It's xpg Spectrix s40g 512 GB
  22. C

    Question Can I fit an M2 SATA SSD in this build?

    Do you all think I could fit an M2 SATA in this build? And would I have to remove any of the other components (CPU, GPU, etc.) to do so? Please see attached pictures. Thank you. View: https://imgur.com/gallery/7CIzMOW Motherboard is ASRock B250M Pro4.
  23. Bhargav234

    Question Hi , plz can anyone suggest me the which type of m2 SSD slot existing in my laptop??

    Hi , plz can anyone suggest me the which type of m2 SSD slot existing in my laptop?? My laptop model : HP 15BS 180TX. (8gb ram,2tb ,2gb graphics,i5 8th gen) there is a m2 slot in my laptop but it has only one notch I.e B notch , I'm confused of buying m2 type SSD due to having only B notch...
  24. J

    Should i get M.2 drives? (+Any other build tips you have)

    so i'm getting a new rig soon, quite the big upgrade in fact (see new build below). Anyways, i was suggested by a family friend that i buy 3 m.2 drives and stripe them. Looking into it this seemed a little pricey but he suggested it would drastically improve fps performance as my current hard...
  25. D

    1080TI runs games on 20 fps

    Hello, I got : I7700 Asus gtx1080ti founders edtion 11gb 32 giga ram Asus b250m-a Samsung 850 evo sad I installed this drivers : https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-B250M-A/HelpDesk_Download/ https://www.asus.com/in/Graphics-Cards/GTX1080TI-FE/HelpDesk_Download/ And every game runs at...
  26. S

    Hows my gaming PC?

    http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p8gZXL Will everything fit and is everything compatible with one another? Any recommendations for any switches? Thanks!