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  1. conticreative

    Question I have a ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus - can I dual boot Win11 from either of the PCIe SSDs drives?

    Can I dual boot windows 11 on my rig? These are the specs of the rig I built in 2019 and I am about to reconfigure: I just bought a 2TB WD Black Gen 4 PCIE SSD and a couple of 8TB hard drives. My main reason for that is to do a clean install of Windows 11, since the Microsoft update to Win 11...
  2. alligator023

    Question Help! My M.2 SSD isn't an option in BIOS for boot priority!

    Hey there! I have: Teamgroup MP33 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME (SSD) AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (CPU) MSI Pro B650-P Wifi (Mobo) In BIOS, the M.2 is not an option for booting! Is there a step I missed? This is my first PC so I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case. Let me know if there's any info that...
  3. universalrule

    Question Disconnection issue with portable SSD ?

    I bought a Crucial X9 Pro 4TB Portable SSD for backup on Black Friday last year, and it's had disconnection issue since the first time I used it. I usually backup once a month, and every time I use it, it disconnects at least once. Once it happens, I have to unplug the drive and plug it back in...
  4. D

    Question How to read specific informations about disk from RAW values ?

    Hello. I have one question. In CrystalDiskInfo program on my portable SSD Crucial X8 4TB are given various parameters of this disk (I mean about S.M.A.R.T.), but not in percentage (%) only in RAW values. Can someone simply explain me how to properly read and interpret these various RAW values to...
  5. zeneticroom

    Question SSD usages 100 % then BSOD while playing any game

    Hello Everyone. Everything started with a BSOD while playing a game on Windows 10 ( CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED though every time i see new errors or same). After restarting , it showing no bootable device found then i checked the BIOS and found out my SSD is not showing up in BIOS. I never faced...
  6. BeastHotDogGUY

    Question 990 Pro not running at max speeds

    Why is my 990 Pro only running at 1.3gbps? I thought it was supposed to run a 7.5gbps
  7. D

    Question 2nd SSD not showing up anywhere ?

    Hello. I just put a new SSD in and it doesn't show anywhere, not even in BIOS. I know that it's working because i took it out from a working PC. I have Gigabyte B760 gaming x ax motherboard.I have already installed NVMe SSD with Windows 11 and it's working.The new SSD i got is Sata SSD (B+M)...
  8. R

    Question My boot SSD has become unallocated ?

    I need help with my boot SSD suddenly becoming unallocated. I didn't do anything before. 3 hours ago I booted my PC and it ran well, after that I turned it off. After a few hours I turned it on again but the BIOS doesn't detect my boot drive. So I checked it with my other PC and it appears that...
  9. C

    Question Cannot Access D: Drive, Showing 100% Usage in Task Manager

    Hello all, I have a C and D drive, both are M.2 SSD's. I have Windows installed on the C drive and originally intended to use the D drive as game storage. This has been an issue for quite some time. I cannot access the D drive at all in file explorer. If I click on it, file explorer becomes...
  10. Fireflew

    Question MSI Board M.2 Port Confusion

    Hi, Just in the process of building a new PC and have a quick question regarding where to put my M.2 drives. I have two Samsung 990 Pro 2TB drives and I want to install them on a MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WIFI board. There are five M.2 slots on the board with the following specs: M.2_1 Source...
  11. S

    Question Disk usage and Steam Write errors ?

    Working with a brand new Samsung Evo 870, and this pc has had this issue across multiple storage devices. When downloading a game through steam, and ONLY through steam, it will go well for about 15% of the download. After about that much, (It's never a consistent amount) the disk usage steadily...
  12. bedouinbro

    Question SSD suggestions ?

    So recently I bought a Samsung 870 EVO 250GB SATA SSD, but it turns out that it's a fake one! also, the Samsung Magician software doesn't detect it, which makes it a counterfeit product. the model number matches, but the serial numbers aren't matching also the benchmark appears to be...
  13. S

    Question Need Help Choosing M.2 SSD for i3-8100 Desktop

    I've got an i3-8100 desktop with a Gigabyte H310-S2P motherboard, and I just found out it has an M.2 SSD slot. I've never used one before and need advice on which type of SSD to get. Can anyone suggest a compatible M.2 SSD type or generation? Also, any tips on what to tell the seller when buying...
  14. S

    Question Help Needed: Making Old Laptop Faster for Chrome (ACER V5 - 471p-6605)

    Hello enthusiasts, My old Acer V5-471P-6605 laptop is running really slow these days. It's got an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. I mainly use it for browsing with Chrome, but even with just 6-8 tabs open, it's struggling. I'm looking for some advice on how to speed it...
  15. D

    Question Replace a 4TB SSD in a NAS Enclosure with a 2TB SSD ?

    hello guys i have a DS220j NAS Enclosure with a single 4TB SSD inside of it. I'm not using even half of it on this NAS and i need local storage more to be honest, so i would like to replace the 4TB SSD inside this NAS with an empty 2TB SSD that i have. I would like to know how to do it, thanks.
  16. D

    Question SSD Not Detected in Bios

    I have this SSD (Samsung 870 EVO) for a couple of years. Suddenly last night it stopped working. In the Bios it doesn't show up. I have the Asus Gryphon Z87. In the SATA Configuration, it shows up as Empty. If I boot to Windows I can see the drive and it's drive letter, but cannot open it. So...
  17. Malus227

    Question I've installed a new SSD, but, it doesn't seem to be working.

    I got a new SSD to replace my old one. I put it into my laptop, ran the cloning thing that I was told to do, removed my old SSD and... It's not working? My laptop is recognising that it's there, if I check MSI Dragon Centre I can see it, if I look in my devices I can see it. It's on the BIOS...
  18. MatthewJamess

    Question Questions about transferring notebook drives

    I’m giving a family member my old notebook, to replace hers, and I have 2 questions: - First, I want to do a full format on my machine’s m.2 ssd. Can I do it on the notebook itself? Or should I transfer it to my PC in order to run a format on disk manager? Do I risk anything with my notebook’s...
  19. A

    Question Best budget NVMe ssd m.2?

    Hello, what is currently the best budget NVMe ssd m.2? I have a PCIe 3.0 mainboard. Thank you.
  20. 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)...
  21. lost4cause

    Question Switching from HDD to SSD and files aren't showing up

    I just installed Win 10 Pro on a 2TB SSD (C: ), plus added a new 3TB SATA HDD. I installed Steam and Epic Games to the new 3TB (D: ) While trying to move my steam library from the old HD (E: ) that's almost full to D: I couldn't access any of the files that used to be in my steam library...
  22. A

    Question Samsung 990 pro and gigabyte b450m ds3h v2?

    Hello, Is it true that samsung 990 pro with heatsink or without works good in a gigabyte b450m ds3h v2?
  23. A

    Question Samsung evo 970 plus 2tb compatible with this list?

    Hello community, I wanted to know if the samsung evo 970 plus 2tb is compatible and works good with the gigabyte b450m ds3h v2 with ryzen 5 3600 and rx 6600. In the gigabyte website it stands: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2* SSD support) *...
  24. tanday

    Question RAM & SSD problems ?

    i got this prebuilt PC at the end of last year. I tried to replace my old ram sticks and ssd to this new pc hoping for higher performance but it seems the ram is broken so i took it out and replace with new ram and with the ssd at first it was ok using it but after a while pc shows some error so...
  25. 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...
  26. C

    Question Upgrading SSD in Asus Vivobook s510un

    As in title i want to upgrade SSD storage in my Asus Vivobook s510un. I have ssd connected to M2 2280 port which operates in SATA III. I read i documentation that my slots are: 2x DDR4 SO-DIMM slots 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0x2 1x M.2 2280 SATA3 1x STD 2.5” SATA HDD I assume that bold ones refer to...
  27. 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...
  28. M

    Question External, expandable, multi-drive enclosure to connect to one PC ?

    To sum it up, I'm a pc gamer whose barely scratched the surface of actually understanding the tech and I'm trying to find a way to expand my pc's storage capability externally in a way that essentially future proofs it and ends the cycle of deleting games to make room for others in todays...
  29. 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...
  30. 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...
  31. neki lik123

    Question PlayStation 5 memory extension

    Hello, I have a PlayStation 5 (normal version with cd) and i want to expand my memory with 1TB SSD but in my country there is no licensed 300$ WD x PlayStation M.2 SSD so i immediately started searching for alternatives and found SAMSUNG SSD 980 PRO 1TB NVMe M.2 2280 and because this is my...
  32. W

    Question Second SSD query

    Hi. I have a Alienware m15 r2 laptop. It has a spare slot for additional storage. Will the crucial p3 plus 2tb internal ssd fit and work with the laptop?
  33. N

    [SOLVED] Is this SSD compatible with my motherboard ?

    I have an Asus Prime H610M-E mobo & I want to add a Seagate Barracuda Q5 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 ×4, 3D QLC SSD. Will it work on my mobo? Also I have a HDD, which I want to use as a secondary drive & want to install Windows on the new SSD Could you guys guide me or give any proper link for...
  34. 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...
  35. K

    Question SSD not showing in Disk Management (complicated error) ?

    Hi, I was using SSD for several months, and then today he stopped showing, however he is now showing in the other devices SPCC SOLID STAKE View: https://imgur.com/a/vkiMSOM (The second screenshot is that ssd on my other pc) That's also visible in the bios, but not in Disk Management.
  36. C

    Question Samsung 850 PRO 128GB Won't Initialize

    Hello, I have a 128GB Samsung 850 Pro SSD that went dark on me. Was my main OS drive and I have a couple documents that I'd like to get back if possible. I've tried different SATA, external SATA cable, and taken it to a nearby shop and they can't seem to get it to initialize or register to...
  37. 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...
  38. L

    Question Question about upgrading boot drive to SSD

    Hi! I have a simple question - I am using a 2TB HDD with 32GB SSD hybrid drive as my boot drive (C) as it came stock with my Dell desktop years ago. I have upgraded nearly every component since except for the original HDD and motherboard (I’ve added a couple extra HDDs for storage though)...
  39. AlexTg9

    Question How to set up a new SSD as a bootable device

    Pictures on Reddit post Help setting up a SSD from BIOS PC: acer predator Helios 300 Context: got a new SSD to replace my previous one which I thought it was broken. I can see my SSD at the first window of BIOS and in advance mode > main (1st and 2nd picture) but I can’t see it as a...
  40. F

    Question NVME SSD - Sometimes disappears/doesn't get detected after a reboot

    Hey guys, Sorry if this question has already been asked before, but I'm unsure of how to proceed. I recently bought a WD-Black SN850x (2TB) SSD and installed it. The problem is it sometimes isn't detected ater I reboot. Specs: Motherboard: AMD 450 Max Tomahawk CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600x 16gb RAM...