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  1. R

    Question Partitioning an M.2 NVMe SSD for different OS ?

    I have a new 1 TB NVMe M.2 SSD and a 500GB SATAIII 2.5" SSD. I'm using Windows only for gaming and was going to install it on the NVMe SSD to benefit from shorter loading times in games. But honestly I don't play that much. Most of the time I use Linux for office related stuff, programming and...
  2. Gundwane

    Question SSD causing BSODs and crashes?

    Hi everyone. I'm having some trouble with some crashes, and I think it might be the SSD, but I do not have much experience dealing with SSDs errors so... better ask the ones who knows. Everything started with a BSOD while playing a game on Windows (I think it was a CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED error)...
  3. X

    Question SSD Upgrade Advice

    Im currently using a KINGSTON SA1000M8240G PCI3 as a boot drive (1500 Mb/s Reads/800Mb/s Writes, 100000 iops). Ive recently upgraded to a pci4 platform and im wondering if i should upgrade. I dont have large bandwidth needs, im mostly seeking improved load times for programs/games, boot time...
  4. Trying to by 4070

    Question NVME ssd running extremely slow at only 100Kb/s ?

    YES, you heard that right, this is a WD black nvme ssd, with a speed up to around 7000mbs(image is in the link). It is currently running at 1mbs, never reached over 500mbs, the read speed is usually even lower. SSD itself is fine, pretty sure, bought it a week ago. Can someone help... I updated...
  5. S

    Question New NVMe SSD is detected in BIOS and Device Manager, but not Disk Management ?

    My WD BLACK SN850X 4TB NVMe SSD is detected in both the BIOS and Device Manager, but not in Disk Management. It also does not show up in Storage Spaces. Here are my specs: CPU - Intel i9-13900K MOBO - MSI Z790I Edge Wifi SSD - Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB (in slot "M2_1") RAM - Corsair Dominator...
  6. B

    Question New PC getting extremely slow boot times with NVME

    Hey so i've just built a new PC and for the first time im using an NVME as my boot drive. i was pretty excited since for about 3 year ive been using an old Sandisk 256GB SSD which would boot in around 20-25 seconds. Now im using a Samsung 980 Evo and im seeing start up times of around 40...
  7. bildeng

    Question Does faster NVMe m.2 SSD help load and boot times?

    Comparing a Solidigm P44 Pro verses a Solidigm P41 Plus. The Pro is definitely faster. TLC instead of QLC, has dram for cache, benchmarks notably faster. It's also considerably more expensive. With your Linux or whatever OS and a game installed on Pro instead of Plus, might I be able to...
  8. Beefmallet

    Question PC froze, forced shutdown, now Windows won’t boot on my M.2 NVMe SSD ?

    Pre info: My PC locked up a couple months ago and I forced a shutdown and turned it back on. When I did, I was greeted with a black screen that said “press any key to boot from cd or dvd…” I found it weird and just turned my PC off and on again. Magically the issue went away and it booted...
  9. RyzenNoob

    Question MSI GS66 acting weird

    Last night, after I updated Windows 11, I don't know how it updated to that in the first place, considering the Health Check App was saying that I wasn't able to because of TPM problems, it stuck on 0% when restarting after the update. Bravely, but I had no alternative but to do this, because I...
  10. C

    Question Slow 4k Read/Write with Crucial P3 2TB SSD ?

    Hi Community! I've been experiencing some game stuttering recently and did some digging as to what could be the issue. I bought this P3 2TB SSD a few months ago and never had any issues until recently. I've run a few CrystalDiskMark tests, and the SEQ Read/Write numbers look fine, but my 4k...
  11. A

    [SOLVED] Recommendation for budget M2 ssd

    Hey everyone - I'm hoping to to get a new m2 slot SSD for my desktop and I'm not really sure how important a lot of these different stats are when I look at options. My desktop is mostly used for mid-range gaming and has a MAG B760 Tomahawk mobo...
  12. Wheel in the Sky

    Question Why won't my new NVMe SSD work in an external enclosure?

    I bought an Addlink Addgame A95 NVMe SSD, 4TB (https://www.amazon.com/addlink-Internal-Heatsink-Compatible-Solid-State/dp/B09HJVDW69?th=1). I also bought an external enclosure for it: MAIWO M.2 NVME SSD Enclosure Adapter (https://www.newegg.com/maiwo-k1689p-enclosure/p/0VN-00D8-00037). I hook...
  13. 1iNTOX

    Question NVMe SSD might be causing BSODs and other issues ?

    Hello all, following problems occur, which i suspect are caused by the NVMe SSD (i could be very wrong though): my PC usually crashes in the morning after booting it up the first time each day, happens after its been running around 10-15minutes and about 2-3 times, after that it mostly runs...
  14. 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...
  15. mossi

    Question Lexar NM790 M.2 NVMe SSD versus Lexar NQ790 - which one to go for ?

    Does anyone know if the Lexar NQ790 is any good? I've seen tons of good reviews for the NM790 but hardly anything for the NQ790 which I think is newer? I'm struggling to find any reviews or videos. I'm leaning towards the NM790 as it's far more well known. Or if you can recommend something...
  16. D

    Question Pressing "restart" in Windows leads me back to the BIOS where my drive isn't detected

    When I click "restart" on my PC, it restarts into my BIOS. There, my M2 SSD isn't even listed. For it to be listed, I have to fully shut off my computer by either clicking shut down, or holding down the power button. There, the drive will be listed and I can boot into it... but sometimes it will...
  17. G

    Question NVME no longer working

    I'm not very good with laptops/computers etc.. so I'm sorry if I'm not very good at explaining. I got a 2TB NVME m.2 for Christmas my partner installed it for me into my laptop, it worked fine, no issues. Fast forward a week or two he went on the laptop the NVME is no longer showing up, not on...
  18. K

    Question Which Adaptors for this setup: (M.2 B+M SSD, M.2 NMVe, + Old Laptop)

    Hello there, This is my first post here, so please don't bash me if I'm posting in the wrong place. I'm in the middle of a technical crisis here and need your help finding adaptors to this setup, as I'm out of my depth when it comes to hardware compatibility. I have a spare hardware that I...
  19. J

    [SOLVED] Can't boot to Windows after installing Windows 11 on a Samsung 980 Pro 1TB SSD ?

    Hello, I have seen some other threads with similar issues but trying the solutions therein have not worked for me. System specs: AMD Ryzen 5800X3D EVGA Geforce 3060Ti 8 GB MSI B450 Gaming Plus Motherboard Crucial Pro 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz RAM EVGA 750 GA 80+ Gold PSU Kingston 120 GB SSD (MBR)...
  20. R

    Question SSD Type and Bandwidth as Cache Drive for Adobe Suite

    Hi guys, here for some help and recommendations from you. Current situation: My pc is a mini-itx FF with these components: i7-13700k 32GB (2x16) ddr5 6600mhz Asu Rog Strix B760-I GAMING WIFI 1st nvme ssd: 500GB 970 evo (GEN3 3,5GB/S) 2nd nvme ssd: 1TB Sabrent Rocket (GEN3 3,5GB/S) RTX 3070...
  21. D

    Question How to install Windows 7 on a 970 Evo NVMe SSD ?

    hello 2 days ago i bought Dell Optiplex 9020, and i have watched some videos and managed to modify the bios and add nvme driver in to it and i made it boot windows 10 off 970 nvme ssd using an adapter. today i felt the need to go even deeper and i want to install windows 7 on that same pc using...
  22. H

    Question Best 4TB NVMe Options For Large File Transfers

    Hi all, I'm currently trying to pick a 4TB NVMe for my video editing suite. I'll be using it in a USB 4 enclosure, since I'm using a Mac Studio. I know that the latest and greatest 4TB NVMe drives have read and write speeds far exceeding what I'll be able to get in my USB 4 enclosure, which...
  23. foreignsanxd

    Question My M.2 NVMe is not detected either by my bios or by my board

    5 days ago I've tried to use my PC as I normally do(all components were bought 6 months ago except by the disk in question) , but it doesnt boot and just appears the bios settings without boot options and doesnt show the M.2 where I had installed the OS(Windows 10), for more that I try and...
  24. uglyfatandalive

    Question Kingston SSD Manager doesn't see Kingston SSD ?

    Well, hi! I want to update the firmware on my Kingston NVMe SSD but the Kingston SSD Manager (the only way to update) doesn't see any drives. BIOS is OK, Windows is OK, speeds and etc OK. Just the manager doesn't see it ? It gives me some errors that you can see on the images below, so if you...
  25. mossi

    Question Is it worth adding another M.2 NVMe SSD via a PCIEe-to-M.2 NVMe adapter ?

    Asrock B450M Steel Legend - is it worth adding another M.2 NVMe SSD via a PCIEe-to-M.2 NVMe adapter ? I'm asking for a friend who has the ASRock B450M Pro-4 F, but also for myself because both motherboards although they have a second M.2 slot it only supports SATA speeds. So I'm looking to...
  26. drgoldfield

    Question Samsung 980 Pro suddenly stopped working

    my brand new NVME Samsung 980 Pro 1TB stopped working after a month. I had Windows installed there, everything worked perfectly until yesterday, and then suddenly nothing worked at all while surfing the Internet. A blue screen from Windows with "Error" came and then my PC rebooted and no longer...
  27. H

    Question Problems with M.2 SSD in USB enclosure ?

    I have got a Samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 1TB SSD that I have placed in an USB3 Enclosure as the ultimate portable drive. However I experience lot's of problems. Especially during longer operations (eg making a backup) and even more during write operations. Suddenly the drive is not recognized...
  28. X

    Question Seeking Advice on M.2 SSD Compatibility with Asrock z390 Extreme4

    Hello everyone, I've recently upgraded my PC and passed down some components to a family member, including my Asrock z390 Extreme4 motherboard. To enhance their experience, we replaced their old SATA drive with a new M.2 SSD. I've had positive experiences using an M.2 drive with this...
  29. PLATnumb

    Question Quick question about adding a second nvme to my build

    My motherboard I'm using right now is an ASROCK B550M-C. It has a Hyper m.2 gen 4 slot and an m.2 gen 3 slot. I have in the hyper slot a gen 3 WD Blue 500gb nvme. I have received for christmas a gen 4 WD Black SN850x 2tb nvme. My OS and everything else are on the 500gb. I was curious if it...
  30. K

    Question Lexar NM610 NVMe problem

    Good day, I've recently put up a new rig with the following specs: Gigabyte B550M Ryzen 5 5600G Kingston Fury 16GB 3200Mhz Palit RTX3050 Corsair CX650 Lexar 1TB NM610 My main problem is that my Lexar NVMe seems to be working subpar. It usually takes 98-100% process when loading games as shown...
  31. B

    Question BIOS doesn't see NVMe drive anymore, after I pulled it out and then later put it back?

    Scenario: I offered to install a fresh copy of Windows 10 on my friend's M.2 NVMe drive, but I only have 1 M.2 slot on my mobo, so I powered down and pulled my M.2 out. I put his in and used a USB Windows installer that I've had for a long time and used many times. Everything goes smoothly, so I...
  32. ArgusMold

    Question Major lagg in windows only (win11) post forced OS repair.

    I recently (september 202 through january 2023) built a new rig because my skylake build was starting to have issues and I also wanted to bump up to a high refresh rate 1440p environment from my old 60hz 1080p mode. My system worked superbly (I enabled the AMD smart memory stuff asap) from the...
  33. FeverDev

    Question Would installing an NVMe SSD on an H61 board cause PCIe lanes bottleneck for my GPU ?

    I am upgrading to an i7 3770 from the i5 3470s. OLD? Yes, but I found some really great bargains and for the work and light gaming I do, it will suffice. My current motherboard is a generic "Esonic H61FEL" which I am planning to give to my uncle (along with the i5 and 4gb ram) to use as a media...
  34. inoku

    Question How to Migrate Windows 10 from HDD to Nvme

    Is it possible to somehow migrate your windows to another drive without having to reinstall windows etc? Would appreciate any knowledge upon this as my windows is on HDD Nvme: Corsair Force MP600 1TB CPU: R9 5900x GPU: RTX 3070 Suprim X
  35. RyanTheSok

    Question Trouble Configuring 2nd M.2 NVMe SSD on Motherboard

    I recently installed my second SSD, a 2 TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD, into my ASUS Prime X570 Pro mobo, however I am having trouble configuring it and specifically locating it in the Disk Management for Windows 10. It is installed into the M.2_1 slot, which is the CPU-related slot, and my 980...
  36. W

    Question Drive not initializing during raid set up

    I built a new system with a Asus ROG STRIX B550-F. AMD Ryzen 7 5700G. 64GB ram. Set up with existing Windows 10 drive that I cloned from old system. Everything working great except the drive is a WD Red and slow. So I put in two Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink 1 TB. Had to install a stand alone...
  37. J

    Question Regarding M.2 PCIe compatibility on my MSI X570 A-Pro

    Looking at the specifications for the MSI X570 A-Pro it tells me there's one M.2 slot supporting PCIe 4.0 and another supporting only PCIe 3.0. I already have a PCIe 3.0 drive connected to the 4.0 slot and I'm planning on buying a 4.0 drive, moving the current drive to the 3.0 slot and...
  38. n0rthV

    Question new nvme m.2 not reaching full speed

    Hello there, i just installed a new m.2c SSD (Kingston KC3000 500GB), i cloned my old ssd to the new nvme. all worked fine. then i wanted to test the speed of the new nvme with CrystalDiskMark and it only showed 3500 Mbit/s of the advertised 7000Mbit/s i already changed some settings in the...
  39. Hallow69

    Question Unnaturally long boot times with an M.2 NVMe SSD ?

    Hello there, These are my pc specs: Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Gaming X RAM: 16 gb ddr4 3200mhz CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x GPU: Galax GTX 1060 6GB SSD: 250 GB Kingston NVME (C drive) HDD: 2 TB Western Digital PSU: Gigabyte P650B 650W OS: Windows 10 When I built this system in July 2021, the boot...
  40. M

    [SOLVED] which one of these SSDs is better?

    Hi, I'm searching for a 500GB SSD (NVMe of course) to plug into the 2nd M.2 slot of the Asrock B550M Steel Legend motherboard that I'll be buying soon, and that slot is PCIe Gen 3 x4 if I remember correctly, so I don't necessarily need a Gen 4 SSD. HOWEVER, if the one Gen 4 SSD that I will be...