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Forum discussion tagged with nvme.
  1. Voidmaster01

    Question my NVMe shows up in BIOS as a RAID storage drive, but Windows will not see it nor allow me to initialize it

    As it says in the question My brand new "Crucial P310 4Tb Gen 4 NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD" will not bee seen on my windows 11 device manager here are the images, cant figure out how to upload them here https://ibb.co/fdVyY9wZ https://ibb.co/99p1ZNMs https://ibb.co/whzRMYKQ https://ibb.co/FkmVCstS...
  2. F

    Question How many NVMe SSDs can I install before restricting GPU PCIe x16 ?

    Hello. Im building a system with a Ryzen 9900X3D CPU and 5080 GPU. I have an Asus Rog Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi board that i was planning to keep bue i do have another newer board, an Asus Rog X870E-E Gaming WiFi that is for another build but i could use it for this PC if it improves things in...
  3. A

    Question Samsung 9910 Pro vs 990 Pro for boot drive

    According to their website 990 Pro's random read is 1,200,000 IOPS and 9910 Pro's random read is 1,850,000 IOPS (For 1TB and 4KB, QD32). Would this have any noticeable difference when booting up the computer?
  4. A

    Question Using over provisioning to prevent SSD from becoming full

    From my understanding, SSD's should not be more than 80%. Over provisioning sets an amount of the storage for the SSD for performance and longevity. So if I set the over provisioning to 20% would I be able to tick both of these boxes? Or should I prevent my SSD from hitting 80% of its remaining...
  5. D

    [SOLVED] Windows is not loading from an SSD that I cloned with Macrium Reflect ?

    Hello! I have the Asus K571GT, 256GB on the SSD and 1TB on the HDD. I bought a 2TB SSD, "WD_BLACK 2TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280", and got an SSK enclosure and used Macrium Reflect to clone my SSD (SSD = C Drive with Windows) to the new SSD. The...
  6. ak47jar3d

    Question Four way nvme raid 0?

    Hi I am looking to do a 4 way nvme raid zero on z790 strix A ddr4. According to the manual, only 2x raid zero is possible at the bios level. I don't have experience with raid since the sata ssd days. Can I do 4x raid on this motherboard from bios and boot into windows 11? Its only possible if...
  7. Guyfromthenorth

    Question History of issues leading up to (assumed) failure of Samsung 990 Pro 2tb

    I wish I could say for sure I missed something here but I just assume I'm down 250$ at this point. I'll do my best to throw down the specs and what's been going on... Product Name: MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64-bit Ver.2009 (OS...
  8. shuvokingbd

    Question Help me improve my old but gold setup ?

    Hey TechGeeks! 👋 I’m not a hardware expert, but I’ve been using this old rig that still runs pretty well for everyday tasks and light gaming. Thought I’d ask the community for advice on how to upgrade it, especially since a friend suggested upgrading storage.Here’s a quick look at my current...
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    Question will i be able use this card in my bottom pcie 16 slot?

    MSI XPANDER-Z GEN 4 2x M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 8x Expansion Card its £35 on ebay and wondering if it will work in the bottom 16x slot of my msi b450 tomahawk max? my main concern is the bottom slot is only 2.0 and there is no option to split it in the bios.
  10. J

    Question Problem trying to use old SSD on a new PC ?

    I got a newer PC from a friend for my mom to use for work. The “new” PC came with a 128GB NVMe SSD which I put Windows 11 on and was going to keep that as the boot drive. Given my mom has a lot of work and personal stuff on her current PC I thought it would be easiest to just bring that 500GB SD...
  11. ankido

    Question Lost Data on BitLocker-Encrypted HDD after NVMe Windows install - - is recovery possible ?

    I'm facing a serious issue after attempting to upgrade my computer's storage. I decided to install a Samsung 990 NVMe SSD, replacing my 860 EVO. I backed up all my data to a traditional HDD, which remained connected in my computer during the installation process. That was my mistake, I neglected...
  12. sojoya

    Question NVMe SSD Randomly Disconnects During Heavy Load (Games / Stress Test)

    Hey all, I need help diagnosing a persistent issue with my PC. The problem is that my NVMe SSD (low budget SSD called RX7 1TB) randomly disappears from the system during heavy load — usually when launching or a few minutes after playing demanding games stored on the D: drive, or when running...
  13. Dalaxian

    Question Help Choosing NVMe SSD for MacBook Air 2014 (with Adapter) — Does Gen/Speed Matter?

    Hey everyone, I'm planning to upgrade the SSD in my MacBook Air 2014 and I know that I’ll need an NVMe SSD along with an adapter (like the M.2 to Apple proprietary one). But I'm still a bit confused about a few things: Does the Gen (e.g. Gen3 vs Gen4) of the NVMe drive matter for...
  14. SweatyChangeD3

    Help Needed: M.2 SSD Detection Issues with ASUS Prime B350 Plus

    I'm experiencing persistent issues with my M.2 SSD not being detected by my motherboard. Here's my system configuration and the problem details: **System Specs:** - Motherboard: ASUS Prime B350 Plus - CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 - GPU: Radeon 6600 (upgraded last year) - RAM: 16GB - Boot Drive: M.2 SSD...
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    Question CHDSK Unexpteced Errors - SSD broken?

    I wanted to power up my PC yesterday and noticed that the password screen froze. Once I restarted it, the BIOS screen informed me that the G Drive (SSD) needed to be repaired, but about 4-5 minutes later, Windows 11 (latest version) started. I did notice that the file system felt quite a bit...
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    Question M.2 NVME SSD Enclosure not showing up under devices and drives.

    Hello I recently purchased a UGREEN M.2 NVME enclosure and a Silicon Power 2TB (UD90) NVME SSD, and installed it correctly but for some reason when I plug it in no drive shows up. Enclosure: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09T97Z7DM SSD: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B996CJ64 I can see the device under...
  17. Basosa

    Question NVMe SSD not detected after GPU passthrough ?

    Hi, I was trying GPU passthrough using IOMMU on Proxmox. When I started my VM, the screen went black, and I couldn't access Proxmox. After restarting the PC, my Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD was no longer detected in the BIOS or in the OS. I tried connecting it using external adapters, but it wasn’t...
  18. radzik

    Question Samsung 990 Pro running at pcie 4.0 x2 instead of x4

    Hi, I have a problemm, my Samsung 990 pro 1tb doesnt want to run in pcie 4.0 x4, its stuck in x2 and the speeds are half of what they should be. View: https://imgur.com/a/iJ4UM5m I tried reseating the drive and cpu, 7C56v1J3 and 7C56v1I Bios but no change. My mobo doesnt even have m.2...
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    [SOLVED] Windows install media can't detect drive

    Windows 11, Asus z890 pro art, ultra 9 CPU, windows 11, 4090 GPU. The M.2 I'm trying to fresh install windows to is the T705 crucial with the heatsink. The M.2 shows up in the BIOS but not in the list when i'm in the windows install media menus. I've updated my bios to the latest version which...
  20. EthanTargaryen

    Question NVME not launching 1 specific game.

    As the title states 1 specific game that I have saved on my NVME gives me a fatal error where as when I move it to my SATA HDD it launches perfectly fine. However, other games on that same NVME launch fine with 0 issues. The game in question is FF7 Rebirth, strangely enough I was playing the...
  21. R

    Question Setting up M.2 NVME drive on Asus prime Z370-P motherboard. M.2 NVME dosent ahow up...

    Hey I need support with booting from my Kingston A1000 M.2 NVME SSD on this system. Intel Core i7-8700K be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 Palit GeForce GTX 1080 Ti JetStream ASUS Prime Z370-P, Socket-1151 EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3, 750W PSU Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB (2x16GB) / 3200MHz / DDR4 / CL16...
  22. mossi

    Question Can you use an M.2 SATA drive in an M.2 slot if it doesn't specify NVMe or SATA ?

    I want to buy another 1TB drive and my current motherboard (Asrock B450M Pro4-F) supports only SATA M.2 drives in the additional slot. I want to buy something I'll be able to carry over when I upgrade in 3-4 years time. I had a look at some of the new AM5 B650 motherboards like the Gigabyte...
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    Question Old SSD retaining it's past status as active partition, shouldn't that be my current boot drive ?

    Is this normal? Disk 1 is an old SSD that I probably used to run an OS on, its MBR and is the Active primary partition.. but it has no OS on it anymore. My OS is running from disk 3 which isn't an active primary partition, is GPT and is a much faster NVMe. I am unable to make disk 3 (the C...
  24. AcidBu2ns

    Question Gigabyte Z690 UD 4.0 M.2 Slots

    Looking to upgrade my NVME SSD and was wondering does it matter in which slot I put the new one? When I look at motherboard spec it says it has 3X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots and only difference it mentions is that the first slot is with built in Thermal Guard, considering the Samsung 990 pro I'm...
  25. xGpOj

    Question Laptop decided not to boot with the usual SSD, important data is at risk, any solutions ?

    So I went into Bios to check if I could modify the RAM speed, I didn't do anything to the settings at first, but then when I tried to reboot into Windows 11 my laptop decided not to boot anymore with a bluescreen saying "inaccessible_boot_device". I tried using cmd on Windows boot manager, it...
  26. loogey22

    Question Missing NVME (boot drive) after CMOs reset

    Hey everyone, I was having an issue with my pc not posting when turning it on. (Happened maybe 2 out of 5 times) Saw a post saying resetting cmos could help. After doing this, it shot me straight into bios and won’t let me leave. Through some digging it’s not showing my bootable drive. It was...
  27. Anguxilion

    [SOLVED] Quickly degrading SSD Kingston Nvme Health Status

    My drives are performing well from what I can tell, and I thought they were good to go at 100% health, but today I updated HD Sentinel and came up with these results. I checked on Crystal Disk info to make sure it was not some bug, and no, it's showing the right number. is this normal? the one...
  28. FreezeTime99

    Question Help with Upgrading to an NVMe SSD on MSI Z270 Gaming M3

    Hi everyone! First time posting on this forum. I'm planning to upgrade my old 1TB HDD, which I've been using since 2017. It's gotten old and is getting really slow. My option is the "Nvme Pcie 4.0 M.2 Snv2s/1000g Kingston," and my motherboard is an MSI Z270 Gaming M3 (a 2016 motherboard, if I'm...
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    Question Gigabyte B660M does not recognize M.2 SSD

    Hi all I exchanged my 2nd m2 ssd into a bigger si ze but now its not recognized anymore by win11 and also in the bios it says n/a Its exactly the same PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 just more capacity. any ideas?
  30. exekutive

    Question What type of SSD is this?

    It came from my dead 2014 MBP. What form factor or whatever is this? The connector on it does not look like all my other M.2 drives. What kind of USB enclosure do I need to connect this to my new Mac?
  31. MaxT2

    Question Should I install OS on Gen4 or Gen5 NVMe SSD ?

    If everything goes well, next week I should be up with a computer made of new and some re-used parts. My target is productivity performances/productivity features. So, gaming performances are not a priority, but comfort for everyday use is. Biggest bottlenecks are photo editing, video editing...
  32. Houssamxeon

    Question XPG Gammix S50 Lite NVMe SSD Not Detected After Firmware Update and Blue Screen Error

    Hello I recently updated the firmware of my XPG Gammix S50 Lite NVMe SSD using the official ADATA tool. During the update process, I encountered a blue screen error (BSOD), and I had to manually turn off the computer. After restarting, the SSD is no longer detected in the BIOS or Windows. I...
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    Question which M.2 should i get for my old system?

    Hi everyone, I have the Gigabyte Z270 gaming K3 motherboard and want to install a second NVMe SSD (the 2T Samsung 980 or the pro version). My PC components: I5 7600k rx 5700xt 32 Gb of DDR4 3200Mhz 256 Gb of M.2 1T HDD The reason I want to add storage is that my old HDD is making weird loud...
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    Question Gigabyte Z790 D (rev. 1.0)

    hi guys, planning to buy this MB Gigabyte Z790 D (rev. 1.0) but i couldn't find any info for using the nvme and sata. this what i want to do: Operating system on nvme 2TB for storage on sata port - 2 or 4 hdd in raid. On my older MB i had issue with this and i couldn't use all sata ports...
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    Question Magnetized NVME SSDs during shipping.

    Placed an order with Amazon, and they elected to put electronics in a box with magnets for shipping. Only proposed separation was a bit of wadded paper. When I previously ordered less intense magnets from overseas, they wrapped them in about 8cm of foam (aside from the magnet packaging...
  36. szymontato

    Question NVMe with PCIe adapter not detected

    Hello, Im building true nas on Asus X99 WS/IPMI motherboard with i7-6850k. I've bought 3x4TB WD Black SN850X M.2 2280 PCI-E x4 Gen4 NVMe and Icy Box PCIe 4.0 x4 - M.2 PCIe NVMe adapters. The problem is that my motherboard does not detect these drives. When I plug an M.2 drive directly into the...
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    Question Asus ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO - - - - PCIe lanes and the NVMe slots ?

    So I am starting a new build with an RTX 5080 GPU. I bought the X870E mobo + Ryzen 9800X3D combo from Newegg and I am trying to make sure I have the NVMe situation correct. I am wanting to run the 5080 GPU with all 16 lanes and at least one NVMe 5.0, if not two. Do I have the gist of it or...
  38. jesterFTW

    Question Inaccessible boot drive BSOD.

    since oct 27 (after a windows update, not sure if relevant) i've had the issue that my PC can only boot up if i reset CMOS and go through setup, otherwise it will just load on the windows widget until it BSODs with aforementioned error. what's the options i've got to fix this, in order of...
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    Question Slow boot on NVMe m.2 SSD

    I've got an m.2 SSD with Windows 11 Pro installed with secure boot and fast boot enabled. BIOS boot times are around 1.5-2 minutes long and I've run chkdsk on all drives and disconnected all other SSDs and HDDs so be sure that no old files or partitions interfere with my m.2 disk booting. I...
  40. James69Bond

    Question PC attemps to boot multiple times before force booting to the BIOS ?

    My PC specs are: Mobo: Asus Rog Strix Z390-F CPU: Intel i9-9900 GPU: RTX 3070 RAM: 64GB DDR4 the PC tries to boot then forces to boot into BIOS, saying something to do with after setting up Intel Optane memory or the raid configuration was built, SATA mode selection must be changed to RAID...