Question Compatability of M.2 NVMe SSD with Motherboard?

[I tooth]

My motherboard is the ROG ASUS Maximus Z890 Extreme. I now wish to populate the M.2 slots 1 and 2 with Samsung 2TB 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for a RAID 1 configuration.

However, when looking at ASUS' QVL I don't see this SSD in the list. There is the 1TB in the QVL, but not the 2TB. I can't imagine that the TB size of the M.2 ssd would disqualify it from being on the QVL.

Am I wrong?
Any thoughts from anyone?

Thanks in advance!

 

[USAFRet]

Why RAID 1?

 

[I tooth]

In case one bootable drive dies I have a mirror image to boot up my system

 

[Lutfij]

To answer your question about SSD compatibility, so long as the slot is an M.2 slot and supports PCIe 4.0x4 drives, you're good to go by dropping in any make/model into the slots.

As my colleague above has asked, why RAID 1? I would also mention that RAID with SSD's are moot at this point as SSD's are horrible as storage drives(when the drive conks out, you lose your data with it and recovery is questionable).

 

[USAFRet]

In case one bootable drive dies I have a mirror image to boot up my system

There are MUCH better ways to do that.
Physical drive damage, which is relatively rare, is about the only thing a RAID 1 protects against.

But to your question, the 2TB version will work.
The motherboard manufacturer can't test and list every single available drive.

 

[I tooth]

To answer your question about SSD compatibility, so long as the slot is an M.2 slot and supports PCIe 4.0x4 drives, you're good to go by dropping in any make/model into the slots.

As my colleague above has asked, why RAID 1? I would also mention that RAID with SSD's are moot at this point as SSD's are horrible as storage drives(when the drive conks out, you lose your data with it and recovery is questionable).

Thus, for a backup mirror ssd. If one fails all I would have to do is remove it and plug in an equal or greater than GB capacity SSD.

 

[I tooth]

I only will put the OS and apps on the M.2 SSDs. All data will go to my NAS

 

[USAFRet]

Thus, for a backup mirror ssd. If one fails all I would have to do is remove it and plug in an equal or greater than GB capacity SSD.

RAID 1 only works when both drives are installed all the time.
There is no plugging and unplugging.

 

[USAFRet]

I only will put the OS and apps on the M.2 SSDs. All data will go to my NAS

This is quite normal.

 

[I tooth]

Agree, both M.2 SSD will be connected and will mirror each other. If one drive fails, I can still boot my system up and replace the bad drive. What is wrong with that? Am I missing your point?

 

[USAFRet]

Agree, both M.2 SSD will be connected and will mirror each other. If one drive fails, I can still boot my system up and replace the bad drive. What is wrong with that? Am I missing your point?

OK....

As said, the only thing a RAID 1 protects against is the very rare physical drive fail.
It is only good if you really need uninterrupted uptime. As in if you were running a webserver, and downtime == lost sales.

It does nothing against all the other forms of data loss. Accidental deletion, corruption, ransomware, etc, etc.

A good backup routine does all of that.
And in the (rare) event of physical drive fail, you simply slot in a new drive and recover from the most recent backup.


My main system (6x SSDs of various types) does an Incremental backup with Macrium, to my NAS, every night.
In the event of anything weird, incl a physically dead drive, I can recover any drive, or all of them, to any day in the last month.

 

[I tooth]

I back up my system also to my NAS, but if my bootable drive fails it would not be possible to start my system to get access to my backup.

 

[USAFRet]

I back up my system also to my NAS, but if my bootable drive fails it would not be possible to start my system to get access to my backup.

That is a failure of your backup routine and tools.

How are you doing this?

 

[I tooth]

If my system is working fine, but my data is lost, I can use the backup to restore the data. But if my system is not working (ie failed bootable SSD) then I can even boot my system.

 

[USAFRet]

If my system is working fine, but my data is lost, I can use the backup to restore the data. But if my system is not working (ie failed bootable SSD) then I can even boot my system.

I fully understand what you're saying.
But having to depend on a RAID 1 to recover other data is simply....wrong.


But to your original question - Yes, that drive will work.
Either singly or RAID 1.

 

[I tooth]

I don't what to use RAID 1 to recover the data, I just want the redundant boot ability, OS. and APPs.

 

[I tooth]

But thanks for answering my original question!

 

[USAFRet]

I don't what to use RAID 1 to recover the data, I just want the redundant boot ability, OS. and APPs.

About a year ago, I had to completely recover my C drive.
Installing a piece of software...it did things it specifically said it would not do.

The fastest way to 'fix things' was last nights Incremental Image.

Boot from the Macrium Reflect RescueUSB, click click....100% recovered, exactly as it was that morning. OS and applications.

 

[I tooth]

The Intel Optane Memory and Storage Management software is a Windows application designed to manage RAID arrays on Intel platforms, including your ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme motherboard. Here’s how it works for RAID 1 rebuilds and general management:

Key Features and Workflow

• Accessing the Software: Launch the application from the Windows Start menu—look for "Intel Optane Memory and Storage Management"45.
• Monitoring RAID Status: The software provides a dashboard where you can view the status of your RAID arrays, including whether an array is degraded or rebuilding245.
• Rebuilding a RAID 1 Array:
  
  • If a drive fails, replace it with a new SSD of equal or greater capacity.
  • Open the software and navigate to the "Manage" page.
  • Select the new SSD and choose "Mark as spare"45.
  • Confirm the action (note: this will erase all existing data on the new SSD).
  • The software will begin rebuilding the array, mirroring data from the healthy SSD to the new one145.
  • You can monitor the rebuild progress within the application; a progress indicator will show the percentage completed25.
  • When finished, the RAID status will return to "Normal"45.
• Other Capabilities: You can also use the software to create new RAID volumes, assign spare disks, and configure other RAID-related settings36.

Important Notes

• The BIOS cannot rebuild or recover RAID arrays; this must be done through the Intel Optane Memory and Storage Management software in Windows46.
• Always back up your data before performing RAID management operations, as marking a new disk as spare will erase its contents4.
• The rebuild process can take a significant amount of time, depending on disk size and system load45.

In summary, the Intel management software offers a user-friendly interface for monitoring, rebuilding, and managing RAID arrays, and is essential for RAID 1 recovery on your motherboard49.

1. https://www.productinfo.schneider-e...l/$/RebuildRAIDOSBase1.1orlaterTSK_0000873228
2. https://community.intel.com/t5/Rapi...get-Intel-RST-rebuilding-progress/m-p/1508881
3. https://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/ql...stemVersion1.1orlaterSTEP2TSK_0000523268.html
4. https://www.asus.com/ca-en/support/faq/1049716/
5. https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_Z790-AORUS-XTREME-X-ICE_RAID_e.pdf
6. https://recoverhdd.com/blog/how-to-...ne-memory-and-storage-management-program.html
7. https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/s4qmak/intel_raid_rebuild_failed/
8. https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...6/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html
9. interests.system_repair

 

[I tooth]

this is what i would do if one ssd died

 

[USAFRet]

And I have a full backup routine, easily accessible, with no RAID in sight.

To each his own.

 

[I tooth]

yep