So maybe this has already been covered. if it has i'm sorry and maybe you could point me in the right direction please...
I'm a rookie trying to upgrade my system to using a Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD as the boot drive. My plan was to install it and then use the samsung cloning software to copy my current boot drive. I've read a lot about this SSD as well as the manual for my motherboard (asus h97m-plus). From what I understand if I us the M.2 slot I loose the ability to use the sata 5 & 6 ports on the motherboard?
My first question is, is this true if using the 950 PRO (it's using the PCI interface)? either way, I'd still like to get it working.
After installing the 950 PRO into the m.2 slot on my H97M-PLUS, the bios screen shows the 950 PRO installed but once the system boots, I can't get it to mount.
My second question is, can someone please give me a step by step of whats needed to get the 950PRO to show up? I checked the disk manager and there is no reference to the SSD.
Again, i'm a rookie, so what am I missing?
Please help !!!
PS: I should add, I'm running windows 7, 20GB fast ram, 2-5TB hard drives, and 120GB SSD (current boot drive) & BluRay burner
I'm a rookie trying to upgrade my system to using a Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD as the boot drive. My plan was to install it and then use the samsung cloning software to copy my current boot drive. I've read a lot about this SSD as well as the manual for my motherboard (asus h97m-plus). From what I understand if I us the M.2 slot I loose the ability to use the sata 5 & 6 ports on the motherboard?
My first question is, is this true if using the 950 PRO (it's using the PCI interface)? either way, I'd still like to get it working.
After installing the 950 PRO into the m.2 slot on my H97M-PLUS, the bios screen shows the 950 PRO installed but once the system boots, I can't get it to mount.
My second question is, can someone please give me a step by step of whats needed to get the 950PRO to show up? I checked the disk manager and there is no reference to the SSD.
Again, i'm a rookie, so what am I missing?
Please help !!!
PS: I should add, I'm running windows 7, 20GB fast ram, 2-5TB hard drives, and 120GB SSD (current boot drive) & BluRay burner