[SOLVED] samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD 500GB is only doing 1800mbps

[fredvonlichtenstein]

My samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD 500GB is only doing 1800mbps in crystaldiskmark. From what ive seen it should be doing 3400mbps.

Im really not that good with computers. So i was hoping for some help here, samsung magician says the same.

 

[USAFRet]

My samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD 500GB is only doing 1800mbps in crystaldiskmark. From what ive seen it should be doing 3400mbps.

Im really not that good with computers. So i was hoping for some help here, samsung magician says the same.

What motherboard is this on?

 

[fredvonlichtenstein]

Btw i have a ASUS ROG-STRIX-B360-G-GAMING motherboard.

https://imgur.com/a/vG055gD

View: https://imgur.com/a/vG055gD
- Crystaldiskmark

https://imgur.com/a/2M5nBXA

View: https://imgur.com/a/2M5nBXA
- samsung magician.

 

[fredvonlichtenstein]

What motherboard is this on?

i made a reply with screenshots and motherboard, forgot those in the first post sorry.

 

[USAFRet]

It would appear that you have the 970 in the wrong M.2 port.

ASUS ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING | ROG - Republic Of Gamers | ASUS USA

ASUS ROG Strix B360-G - Small form-factor performance gaming motherboard. Gamer´s Guardian with patent-pending SafeSlot for hardware-level safeguards & more

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1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 2 mode)

The x2 is limiting the speed of that drive.
Move it to the other M.2 port and see what happens.

 

[fredvonlichtenstein]

It would appear that you have the 970 in the wrong M.2 port.

ASUS ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING | ROG - Republic Of Gamers | ASUS USA

ASUS ROG Strix B360-G - Small form-factor performance gaming motherboard. Gamer´s Guardian with patent-pending SafeSlot for hardware-level safeguards & more

www.asus.com

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 2 mode)

The x2 is limiting the speed of that drive.
Move it to the other M.2 port and see what happens.

im a real noob with computers, i have it in the port on the top right now. But ill try the other and run the test, thanks.

 

[fredvonlichtenstein]

It would appear that you have the 970 in the wrong M.2 port.

ASUS ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING | ROG - Republic Of Gamers | ASUS USA

ASUS ROG Strix B360-G - Small form-factor performance gaming motherboard. Gamer´s Guardian with patent-pending SafeSlot for hardware-level safeguards & more

www.asus.com

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 2 mode)

The x2 is limiting the speed of that drive.
Move it to the other M.2 port and see what happens.

just to be clear
i have it in the one marked, so i move it down to the one in the bottum yes?

https://imgur.com/a/5YkjcDu

View: https://imgur.com/a/5YkjcDu

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, move it to the bottom one. It says "x4" at the label.

 

[fredvonlichtenstein]

Yes, move it to the bottom one. It says "x4" at the label.

Thank you so much Its working at the optimal speed now i think! Headache for me, but amazing having people knowing their stuff like you! Thans alot.

https://imgur.com/a/xqhUYLw

View: https://imgur.com/a/xqhUYLw

 

[USAFRet]

Good deal!