Question M.2 NVMe SSD does not show in BIOS or in Windows ?

[grungebro]

PC Specs
MBD: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H (don't know what revision as it does not say on the board that i can see)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.20 GHz
RAM: 20GB
Windows 10 Pro
BIOS Version is F52
BIOS Date is 08/02/2020

I have installed a PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 2280 1TB SSD into the slot but it does not show up in bios nor the disk management nor device manager. I have no clue what i am doing wrong or if this ssd is not compatable with my mobo. Can someone please help me out/

 

[Bob.B]

PC Specs
MBD: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H (don't know what revision as it does not say on the board that i can see)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.20 GHz
RAM: 20GB
Windows 10 Pro
BIOS Version is F52
BIOS Date is 08/02/2020

I have installed a PCIe Gen 3x4 M.2 2280 1TB SSD into the slot but it does not show up in bios nor the disk management nor device manager. I have no clue what i am doing wrong or if this ssd is not compatable with my mobo. Can someone please help me out/

Is the m.2 slot enabled in the bios?

Are you sure this m.2 disk functions?

 

[MCH170]

if this ssd is not compatable with my mobo

I don't see why it wouldn't be.

I think there are some nvme ssd settings in the bios but I never needed to use them so I don't know more.

 

[grungebro]

Is the m.2 slot enabled in the bios?

Are you sure this m.2 disk functions?

How do i check if the m.2 slot is enabled? I dont see a option for that in my bios settings. Mind you my bios is from 2020 and there is a new bios update for 2024 but i dont wanna mess somthing up by updating my bios to the current version.

 

[MCH170]

How do i check if the m.2 slot is enabled?

Try this:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/oeRSLj7eHxg?si=P1CVcJzFT0nnkImX

 

[grungebro]

Try this:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/oeRSLj7eHxg?si=P1CVcJzFT0nnkImX

I dont have that option at all in my bios.
This is the information on my ssd stick

Brand: Silicon Power
Type: Internal SSD
Interface: NVME
Model: Silicon Power P34A60
Model No: A60
Storage Capacity: 1 TB
Drive Type(s) Supported: SSD (Solid State Drive)

 

[grungebro]

Should i update my bios or do not risk it? cause im at a loss on what is going on

 

[USAFRet]

Should i update my bios or do not risk it? cause im at a loss on what is going on

A BIOS update often fixes this specific problem.

 

[grungebro]

A BIOS update often fixes this specific problem.

What is the chances i brick my computer doing this?

 

[USAFRet]

What is the chances i brick my computer doing this?

Small, but non-zero.

 

[grungebro]

I give up. its brand new should not be broken yet cannot get it to show up in bios at all nor disk managment or device manager. in device manager there is no NVMe storage controller so i dunno what is going on

 

[Bob.B]

I give up. its brand new should not be broken yet cannot get it to show up in bios at all nor disk managment or device manager. in device manager there is no NVMe storage controller so i dunno what is going on

Options.

Plug it into a friend or neighbors pc just to see if it works.

Take it to your local pc shop for a quick test.

Return the m.2 and get a 2.5 ssd.

 

[Misgar]

do not know what rev i have cause it does not say on the board that i can see.

The Revision is usually marked in the top left hand corner of the motherboard (at the back), when it is laid out horizontally, facing towards you. The image below (different orientation) should clear up any ambiguity.

The Rev. 1.1 manual for the GA-A320M-S2H states:-

Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe
x4/x2 (Note 2) SSD support)

(Note 2) Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon™ processor.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileL...e_1201.pdf?v=b20ee6df3f312c4ecdb4bdf3cfd856be

Since you have an older mobo and CPU combination, you may need an M.2 SATA drive, not an M.2 NVMe drive. You need the "correct" CPU to enable the NVMe interface.

This Kingston link explains the two interfaces for M.2 drives:
https://www.kingston.com/en/blog/pc-performance/two-types-m2-vs-ssd

Good luck finding a 1TB SATA M.2 drive. As @Bob.B says, a 2.5" SATA SSD is a good alternative.

I have a Gigabyte board of a similar vintage and it works fine with a 240GB M.2 SATA SSD.