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  1. M

    Question New NVME doesnt show up sometimes on boot

    hello, ive just recently upgraded to a legion 7 pro gaming laptop with a 4090 and having issues after installing my second (brand new) 2TB NVME in the second m.2 slot. i have only games and some game clips on it so far. So when i boot my pc and the drive isnt recognised then i cannot play the...
  2. ICY11

    Question Which upgrade is the better choice ?

    So I have an ASUS TUF FX705DT (2019) laptop and here are its specs: CPU: Ryzen 7 3750H RAM: 16GB DDR4 (although it's 2666Mhz, it can only go up to 2400Mhz due to CPU limitation). GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 (Mobile) SSD: 256GB M.2 NVMe (main drive) HDD: 1TB 7200rpm (storage drive) WiFi card...
  3. T

    Question SSD not showing up in windows installation media?

    Hello all, I have an ASUS Z790-Plus Wifi D4 Tuf Gaming Motherboard with an Intel i9-13900KF Desktop Processor. I also have 4 M.2 slots, and I have my 1 2tb SP M.2 NVMe SSD plugged into one. The main problem is that I know the SSD is connected, because the BiOS shows it as a storage device, but...
  4. lamyprid

    Question Help me choosing which to buy

    Between the WD Blue SN580, Teamgroup Z44A5 and teamgroup mp44L, both 500GB, which one should I choose? I'll primarily use it for the OS drive, and they're also close in price. Do you have any previous experience with these drives, and would you recommend them? If, for example, I were to slightly...
  5. F

    Question Samsung SSD showing as a Western Digital with only half of the storage space -- any fixes?

    Hello everyone, I have a strange issue here. I just built a new PC the other day, and ordered all of my parts off of Amazon from official OEM pages. One of these parts was the SAMSUNG 980 Pro SSD 2TB Gen 4 M.2 (MZ-V8P2T0B/AM). All my parts arrived, everything was fine, until I got my new PC to...
  6. Zphere

    Question Computer is prompting for disk check on every startup/reboot

    Per the title, every time I power on my system the computer prompts me with the message "to skip disk checking press any key within 8 seconds". If I don't skip, it scans drives, etc. I have 2 SSDs installed in my computer and have ran CHKDSK on both of them and it returned no errors. I have also...
  7. M

    Question Hard disk drive suddenly disappearing while playing.

    Hello, I've been having some issues with my HDD. I'm not exactly sure when this started, but I'd say around a month or so ago. I have a 1TB Western Digital HDD (mostly for games) paired with a 250GB Kingston SSD (for OS and a few programs). As I'm playing games that are installed on my HDD, my...
  8. B

    Question ssd died real quick after BSOD only 8 months use i want to know reason behind this

    apparently i had wifi adapter that got electricity problems from room that i talked about in old thread and i thought i would push until i buy new one because it would only freeze pc from time to time and if i plug it off problems go off instantly it was like this for month or so now i regret it...
  9. H

    Question Hard Disk Dynamic Invalid (Multiple Volume)

    Hi. Does anybody know how to fix this issue? I have a hard disk from my old laptop that I've turned into an external hard disk. However, when it's connected to my new PC, it shows 'Dynamic Invalid' in Disk Management. The hard disk has multiple volumes (D, E, F). I need this hard disk to work...
  10. Okto

    [SOLVED] S.M.A.R.T Status Bad, Backup and Replace - SSD

    Few hours ago, i found my two years old unused ssd and decided to use it for a faster system, i unplug my old hdd and plugs in my newly found ssd to the pm sata slot, with a bootable usb on the back of my pc and reinstalled windows in my ssd. after reinstalling, i then turn off the pc, and plugs...
  11. Newgeye

    Question Why is my HDD so full?

    I have been trying to clear some space on both my HDD and M.2 SSD and I have noticed that my HDD is very full! I have attached some screen shots of both my HDD storage and when I have run WinDirStat. I don't under stand why WinDirStat is saying I have used so little yet windows is saying I...
  12. djxgam1ng

    Question External Wall Powered HDD’s will not power up (spinning or nothing). Haven’t been used in a very long time and haven’t moved much. #nottechsavvy

    So I used to DJ quite a bit back in the day….I have two Seagate Wall Powered External Harddrives and Two LaCie Wall Powered External Harddrives These drives haven’t been on for at least 8 years. I try to plug them in and nothing. They don’t power on or anything. Tried different cables...
  13. S

    Question Installing new NVMe SSD and moving data from secondary NVMe SSD ?

    Hi all, I had a question, I currently have 2 NVME SSD's in my system; 1 - 1tb and 1 - 250GB. (2nd slot) I have just purchased a new 2tb NVME SSD as I need more storage and want to move over all the data from the 250gb to the 1tb SSD and then move the 1tb SSD to the 2nd slot, and finally make the...
  14. Westley The questionnair.

    Question How much better is the Samsung 990 pro than the 980 pro?

    Im planning on getting another 2tb of space for my Desktop and currently have 1tb Samsung 980 pro (without heatsink). I was planning on getting the same 980 pro but I saw there was a newer 990 pro. Is it worth getting the 990 instead of 980?
  15. 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...
  16. S

    Question I am looking for a FIRE-PROOF + SOUND-PROOF small metal box/container to put my crypto mining hardware in while they run.

    Hello, I have a bunch of crypto mining hardware but they make noise and I am worried that 1 day they might randomly have an electric spike and catch a fire. So I am looking for some sort of metallic box / container to keep these miners inside while they run. The specific features I am looking...
  17. 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?
  18. J

    Question 2TB SSD 980 EVO PRO showing in BIOS but not disk management or Windows

    Motherboard: MSI B550 gaming plus CPU: R9 5900 GPU: RTX 2060S Memory: 32GB DDR4 Storage: 1TB SSD Samsung 980 EVO and 2TB SSD Samsung 980 EVO PRO Windows 10 Pro http://HWiNFO64 (1 picture) I bought motherboard, CPU and 2TB SSD from Best Buy shop and I switched it from a new PC 4 weeks ago my...
  19. J

    Question File Transfer Software Suggestions

    Good morning. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on the best software to migrate specific software / settings to a new hard drive? In the past, I would just use EaseUS to copy everything over, but this time I would like to be able to select what I want to move instead of a 100%...
  20. Erazor7

    [SOLVED] Is it possible to convert a RAW-filesystem to a usable filesystem?

    Hello, I have the problem that the SD card on my camera can no longer be opened. I then noticed that the file system is raw and therefore unusable. Even after researching on the internet I couldn't find a solution. Is there a possible way to change the filesystem back to ntfs or something? i...
  21. 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...
  22. gtsolid

    Question Server for Solidworks ?

    Hi, I'm following general recommendations for PC clients, but I'd like to have also some guidelines for the server side where I put my files, so a Server as File Storage. Clients don't work in local, they open the files from the server. Now I have a WS2016 with a quite old hardware. We are 4...
  23. D

    Question Samsung T9 Extremely Slow Write Speed

    Just purchased a new Samsung 4TB T9 SSD. I have it connected via USB-C into a 20gb port on my new PC. When I first started using it, I was able to transfer a 6GB movie file from my internal SSD onto the T9 in about 10 seconds. So after that I began to copy over a lot of my personal files. Then...
  24. lamyprid

    Question Samsung 870 EVO reliability ?

    Hello everyone, I have a Samsung 870 EVO for almost 2 years, and I want to buy another one. However, in the past few days, many people have been saying that there's a high chance of the drive failing. But based on my experience in the past two years, I haven't encountered any errors with the...
  25. W

    Question Same PC and programmes, different available storage?

    I have three PCs and two are from the same manufacturer and one isn’t. I have roughly the same programmes and games installed - pretty much identical game wise apart from Among Us lol. All Windows 11. First PC shows as 795gb free of 951gb. Other shows as 769gb free of 928gb. New PC shows as...
  26. D

    Question Storage Assistance, Disk Managment

    Okay so this has been quite the experience for me. I've done computer stuff for over 10 years now but I've always just only been a hobbyist with it so there are plenty of things I don't know especially on the software side. (mechanic IRL so hardware is easier for me to understand) Over a year...
  27. rodrix

    Question How to fix no boot and no video on a PC? I have tried many solutions and none of them have worked. Please read the description for alot of more info.

    TLDR: No Beep and No Video, most possible faulty parts are CPU, RAM, MOBO, PSU. Issue appeared after rearranging SSD and HDD SATA connectors, and reseating GPU. Please read full description for entire story and details. Thank you very much. I recently got an Acer Veriton M4620G, and a GTX 950...
  28. S

    Question best hdd for long term storage

    Hello, Quick question: I would like to know what HDD is best for long term storage in a computer. I'm replacing a wd black 4 tb but i wish to expand to 8 or 12 (or more). i googled untill my brain exploded and i just can't make a decision. I get the feeling those comparison sites are bought by...
  29. R

    Question Unable to get M.2 working

    Hi All I am running a asus tuf z590 with a I7 10th gen cpu, i know that i cant have all 3 m.2 ports working on this board unless i upgrade to 11th gen so i purchased a Asus Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card. I have install 2 extra m.2's into this card but i can only get 1 of them to show up, i have...
  30. P

    Question Will the Seagate BarraCuda 2TB work with with Linux Mint?

    The HDD on my HTPC seems to have died AFAICT. Neither BIOS nor a bootable USB drive see the hard drive -WD black 1TB hard disk drive WD1003FZEX . So now, I am deciding whether to replace the HD or junk the HTPC and replace it with something like a Raspberry Pi 5. My HTPC has an ASUS...
  31. K

    Question Which SSD to get, are these any good?

    my pc: mobo: rog b360f gaming cpu: i7 8700 k gpu: 1080ti i'm thinking of buying a new ssd for my gaming pc it's almost 6 years old. So i was thinking even though my mobo is pcie 3, buying a pcie 4 nvme ssd will be better in the long run if i ever upgrade my pc. my current picks are: ADATA...
  32. J

    Question Will data transfer speeds be slower if an external SSD is USB 3.2 gen 2 but my motherboard is USB 3.2 gen 1?

    I'm looking for an external SSD backup drive for my OS drive (2 TB SSD nvme) and my 4TB WD black HDD. My motherboard is capable of USB 3.2 gen 1 but the external drive I need, the Samsung T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, is USB 3.2 gen 2. Data caps at up to 1,050 mb/s. Will the transfer speeds be...
  33. Williedynabite

    Question How do I get my MPG B550 Gaming Plus BIOS to boot from my m2 drive?

    I recently installed an M2 drive after having countless issues with crashing, BSOD, and etc. which I believe was due to my hard drive. I got a Hynix P31 2 TB M2 drive and installed it on my mobo. I tried both of the slots and it didn’t seem to make a difference. When I am in BIOS (just updated...
  34. J

    Question Need help finding the fastest way to do a full backup of a HDD

    Noticed sparks coming out of the wall socket where my PC was plugged into so I had someone else help me swap it to another wall. However, I didn't think about the PSU switch still being on and this person jerked the cord in and out as electricity was visible each time. Right away I realized I...
  35. CMOSfixPleaseHelp

    Question [SSD] Disk Managements says I have 96gb of free space but shows a different number

    Basically, when I went to check in Disk Management I saw that I have at least 96 billion bytes (which I assume equals to 96gb) but on the right side of it, it shows less than that. Is this normal? SSD: WDC WDS240G2G0A-00JH30 OS: Windows 10
  36. MrStumpy

    Question Brand new M.2 NVMe SSD not appearing anywhere ?

    Hello all thank you for coming to my thread, My current build is as follows: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QcjtKX The ADATA and Seagate are both from my previous PC which was running Windows 10, I had to reinstall Windows as I was having Drivers issues for the sudden changes in parts and now...
  37. K

    Question PC goes straight to BIOS?

    I just built this about a month ago using all brand new parts. My PC goes straight into BIOS now after working for the past month with zero issues. EZ mode doesn’t detect any drives in the boot priority section but when I go into advanced and look at my SATA and NVMe configuration they are being...
  38. sopno

    Question HDD not showing in disk management but showing in BIOS

    I have a Toshiba hard drive. It is not showing anywhere (e.g., disk management,file explorer). The HDD is shown in the bio. So, I took the Sata cable that was connected to the Toshiba HDD and connected it to another HDD (Seagate Baracuda 1TB). Seagate Baracuda HDD is not shown anywhere except in...
  39. Sir_thank_alot

    Question m.2 ssd or sata ssd

    My motherboard doesnt support m,2 ssd. I want to buy an m.2 ssd instead of sata ssd for future proof when I buy a new motherboard with m.2 ssd support. the only PCIE slot currently available is the x1 slot PCIE 3.0. So should I go for USB 3.0 ? or buy a new normal SSD.
  40. CW1KLX

    Question Hard drive making a weird sound

    Recently my (old) hard drive started making this noise, it sounds like it spins up, clicks then spins down, though im not sure. Does anyone recognize a drive sounding like this? What's the cause and are those the last days of its life? (ignore the 2 short buzzes those are from my phone)