Hi everyone,
I have just installed a Crucial 1000GB PCie NVME M.2 SSD on my Asus Z97-AR motherboard.
On the SSD label it says Gen 3 X4.
In the BIOS it says that PCi ex 1-1 and 1-2 run at x1 mode. And that M.2 runs at x2 mode. So I chose the M.2 mode.
But the SSD , I presume, is meant to run at x4.
Also, the motherboard is meant to support UEFI, but the UEFI firmware option is missing from the page you get to when you go Settings, Update and security, Recovery, Advanced startup restart, Troubleshooting and Advanced options.
What that indicates, I do not know.
I'd be grateful for any advice. thanks, Laurence
I have just installed a Crucial 1000GB PCie NVME M.2 SSD on my Asus Z97-AR motherboard.
On the SSD label it says Gen 3 X4.
In the BIOS it says that PCi ex 1-1 and 1-2 run at x1 mode. And that M.2 runs at x2 mode. So I chose the M.2 mode.
But the SSD , I presume, is meant to run at x4.
Also, the motherboard is meant to support UEFI, but the UEFI firmware option is missing from the page you get to when you go Settings, Update and security, Recovery, Advanced startup restart, Troubleshooting and Advanced options.
What that indicates, I do not know.
I'd be grateful for any advice. thanks, Laurence