ASUS 970 Pro Gaming/Aura Not Recognizing M.2 SanDisk X400

[tpalazzo]

I just upgraded my rig to include the following:

ASUS 970 Pro Gaming/Aura
SanDisk X400 512GB M.2 2280

On boot, the BIOS doesn't show the M.2. Nor does the Windows installer. It's my first go on M.2 and I am pretty sure I installed it correctly, can't imagine it's too hard to mess up putting it in the slot, pushing it down and popping in a screw.

Since this is a pretty new motherboard for ASUS, there aren't many resources for troubleshooting this.

Anyone know why it wouldn't be showing and possible ways to troubleshoot?

 

[alexoiu]

From board's specs:
1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 2.0 x4)
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/970-PRO-GAMING-AURA/specifications/
While the SSD is SATA.
You need a PCIe one.

 

[tpalazzo]

From board's specs:
1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 2.0 x4)
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/970-PRO-GAMING-AURA/specifications/
While the SSD is SATA.
You need a PCIe one.

Thank you for pointing that, I guess I read the specs wrong when I bought it. So how do I take advantage of the M.2 slot on the motherboard? What kind of M.2 SSD do I need to get?

 

[alexoiu]

No problem.
Here's an option: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104543
Or look for SSDs with similar specs.

 

[tpalazzo]

No problem.
Here's an option: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104543
Or look for SSDs with similar specs.

What about this guy?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147467

Only difference between the one you listed is that this is PCIe 3.0 x4 instead of 2.0. Make a difference?

 

[alexoiu]

Not sure if compatible.
However, you can use an adapter card with the one you've bought.

 

[tpalazzo]

Not sure if compatible.
However, you can use an adapter card with the one you've bought.

Just to update this thread on my findings - the PCIe 3.0 that I posted a link to was not able to be used as a boot device from the M.2 onboard slot, however, within Windows I could find it and format it and use it as storage. From other research I did, only the PCIe 2.0 M.2 SDDs is what will work, as you originally suggested. Thanks!

 

[alexoiu]

Thank you for the update.
Have you installed Windows in UEFI, or Legacy mode?

 

[traceman]

I have the exact same issue with a BP5e M.2 NGFF Solid State Drive 512GB (480). Its also a 2280 by MyDigitalSSD.com
Asus 970 Gaming Pro / Aura System Board.

 

[alexoiu]

That SSD is also SATA, while the board supports only PCIe.

 

[traceman]

That SSD is also SATA, while the board supports only PCIe.

Thank you!
Yes, I just learned about the different flavors of these. M slot, B slot, SSD via SSD, SSD via PCIe, and some even go through the damn USB ports and regular SSD ports.
I learned about an adapter that will make the wrong one convert and work as the correct one. I am getting that. Because I got a super fast 512 GB one for like 130.00. Those are 285.00 and up.

M.2 (NGFF) Blade Gold Finger to M.2 PCI-e 4...

https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?ie=UTF8&asin=B00NU72IKU&ref_=dpx_acr_wr_link#

This made my day.

Thanks!!!

 

[traceman]

That SSD is also SATA, while the board supports only PCIe.

Thank you!
Yes, I just learned about the different flavors of these. M slot, B slot, SSD via SSD, SSD via PCIe, and some even go through the damn USB ports and regular SSD ports.
I learned about an adapter that will make the wrong one convert and work as the correct one. I am getting that. Because I got a super fast 512 GB one for like 130.00. Those are 285.00 and up.

M.2 (NGFF) Blade Gold Finger to M.2 PCI-e 4...

https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?ie=UTF8&asin=B00NU72IKU&ref_=dpx_acr_wr_link#

This made my day.

Thanks!!!

 

[alexoiu]

You're welcome.