Question 4 Disk drives installed, one is missing.

[xRero]

I have 4 Disks: 2 x HDD, 1 x SSD and 1 x M.2 drive

the problem is one of the HDD is missing

before I install the m.2 everything is fine

after I install the m.2 I got missing driver drive. I did everything possible to do unplug the missing Driver drive, scan for hardware changes.

I rarely do everything i can but no result so if anyone can help me plz I appreciate

 

[alexoiu]

The m.2 drive might disable one or two SATA ports (board's design and functionality - sharing bandwidth). Try testing different SATA port.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Motherboard make & model would be useful to know ---- would help us to confirm what alexoiu has pointed out.

 

[xRero]

MB:GA-Z270X-Gaming 5

 

[USAFRet]

Which specific M.2 drive, and in which port?
It makes a difference.

Your motherboard user manual, Section 1-10, has specifics on which SATA ports are impacted with what type of m.2 drive and in which m.2 port.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z270X-Gaming-5-rev-10#sp
"* Refer to "1-10 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the PCIEX4, M.2, and SATA connectors. "

 

[xRero]

M.2:Silicon Power 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4

i read the manual

 

[xRero]

for the HDD and SSD i use Sata 3 for the M.2 i use M2M_32G

 

[alexoiu]

Then you noticed that

Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of devices installed in the M2M_32G and M2P_32G connectors. The M2M_32G connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors. The M2P_32G connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4 slot. Refer to the following tables for details.

 

[captaincharisma]

yep. odds are the M.2 drive is disabling a SATA port

 

[USAFRet]

for the HDD and SSD i use Sata 3 for the M.2 i use M2M_32G

That does not designate which SATA III port you're using.

From your user manual:

SATA ports #4 and #5 are disabled when using the M2M_32G port, with a PCIe x4 drive.

Which specific ports are your drives connected to?
To use, they must be in SATA 0, 1, 2 or 3.

 

[USAFRet]

And just to be clear which is which:

The ones circled in RED are disabled.

 

[xRero]

ahaaaa that it's i forgot which sata3 i use thats clear everythings

thats mean i have to use the bottom ones

okey thanks everyone for the helps

That does not designate which SATA III port you're using.

From your user manual:

SATA ports #4 and #5 are disabled when using the M2M_32G port, with a PCIe x4 drive.

Which specific ports are your drives connected to?
To use, they must be in SATA 0, 1, 2 or 3.

 

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