https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:06:39 +0000 Tue, 07 May 2019 20:58:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11438 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11438&PID=62800&title=b450m-steel-force-and-m-2-slots-issues#62800 Author: smrtech
Subject: 11438
Posted: 07 May 2019 at 8:58pm

Yes thank you, this is the first I am reading this explicitly, but I
made that assumption when it didn't work.

I sent back the 2nd NVMe for M2_2 and ordered a
SATA version to use in it's place. Also saved some money.

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Subject: 11438
Posted: 07 May 2019 at 7:29pm

SATA and NVMe are totally different interfaces, it's not just different speeds. As stated, the m2_2 slot is SATA only on that board.
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Subject: 11438
Posted: 07 May 2019 at 2:11pm

m2_1 is for Nvme ssd cards. m2_2 is for sata ssd cards.... they are nor the same. You can't put a nvme card in m2_2... Well you can, but it won't work. ]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 14:11:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11438&PID=62793&title=b450m-steel-force-and-m-2-slots-issues#62793 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11438&PID=62781&title=b450m-steel-force-and-m-2-slots-issues#62781 Author: smrtech
Subject: 11438
Posted: 06 May 2019 at 9:46pm

I recently got a new build using the fairly new B450M Steel Force with Ryzen 2700.

This MB has the latest firmware v2.0 installed and boots fine. I have a Silicon Power M.2 256GB Gen3x4 in the Ultra M.2 slot and this is recognized fine. I also put the same in the 2nd M.2 slot (M2_2) and there is no other Sata devices installed.

Windows installed fine on the M2_1 Ultra and boots fine - no issues.

Part is SU001TBP34A80M28AB - NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4

The 2nd M.2 is not seen at all, it is also the same Silicon Power 256GB M.2.
Identical part #. Not seen in the BIOS, works fine if I swap with M2_1

Although this is not in QVL and is a Gen3x4, shouldn't it still be recognized,
but run at the slower speed? Or is there a distinct difference between NVMe
and SATA M.2s? No right, it's just different bus and speeds.

It it possible that this is something that would be fixed with a firmware update in the future? Not seen in the BIOS and certainly not Windows Computer
Management.

Any ideas?
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