[SOLVED] My PC shows my SSD as ejectable storage.

[Bonstrigmo]

I got a z390 EVGA Dark mobo and an 860 EVO 4tb SSD. On EVGA website I can't find an AHCI/SATA driver to try and update to see if that will help. Any ideas?

 

[Barty1884]

Just to clarify, you're connected via SATA?

Do you have "hotswap" enabled in the BIOS?

 

[Bonstrigmo]

Just to clarify, you're connected via SATA?

Do you have "hotswap" enabled in the BIOS?

Yes, it is connected via SATA and where would I find the option for "hotswap" in the bios?

 

[Barty1884]

Not 100% sure on an EVGA board, but it's typically found under "storage", "oboard devices" or simply "SATA" headers in most BIOS'.

 

[Bonstrigmo]

I found a spot that said SATA config and something about hotplug. I disabled them all and it still shows.

 

[Barty1884]

Latest BIOS? Ensured firmware is up-to-date on the 860?

Assuming Windows 10?

I believe the drivers are baked into Chipset drivers these days.... assuming you've installed the latest Chipset driver 10.1.17.1?
https://www.evga.com/support/download/

There are ways to 'force' the issue, but I'd make sure you've exhausted all avenues beforehand.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/3083627/internal-sata-drives-show-up-as-removeable-media

Ultimately, there's no harm in leaving it as-is, but it shouldn't be showing up like that.

 

[Bonstrigmo]

It has the latest BIOS and the chipset. I'm running Windows 10. How do I check to see if I have the latest firmware for the 860?

Edit: Just figured out how to update firmware and after it is still there.

 

[lynx1021]

Both My 2011 PCs with windows 10 shows my A-data 960GB SSD as eject able also, I have AHCI turned on in the BIOS. Back when I had windows 7 the default was Eide but I changed the registry setting and changed it to AHCI in the BIOS. I thought that was normal?? AHCI is supposed to enable hot swapping.

 

[Barty1884]

Both My 2011 PCs with windows 10 shows my A-data 960GB SSD as eject able also, I have AHCI turned on in the BIOS. Back when I had windows 7 the default was Eide but I changed the registry setting and changed it to AHCI in the BIOS. I thought that was normal?? AHCI is supposed to enable hot swapping.

Internal SATA storage should not 'normally' show up as ejectable, no. It's not a problem per se, but you shouldn;'t have the ability to eject.

It was more common with W7, IIRC... but it's been a while.

As an aside, SATA (by spec) supports hot swapping. AHCI is the technical implementation that allows it to be recognized by the system.

However, hot-swapping was a thing long before the AHCI standard released .... 2005ish.

Regardless, it's best practice to ensure the motherboard is expecting hot-swapping (or not, as the case may be), by ensuring it's enabled for the appropriate ports in the BIOS.