ASRock Forums : A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 03:27:38 +0000 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:12:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5458 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : Lol beat me to it. ]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31912&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31912 Author: Jm62383
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 9:12am

Lol beat me to it.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:12:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31912&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31912 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : WDS500G1B0B is a SATA M.2....your...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31911&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31911 Author: Jm62383
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 9:11am

WDS500G1B0B is a SATA M.2....your a88m has only a pci-e m.2 slot...they are not compatible. You need to buy a Pci-e drive.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:11:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31911&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31911 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : I was not able to install Windows...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31910&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31910 Author: AlexDShields
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 9:10am

I was not able to install Windows at all. I got a response from support that sums it all up.

Your M.2 is SATA 6GB interface, it is not compatible it.

Please use NVME PCIE interface M.2 (Samsung 960 Pro/Evo, 950 Pro, Corsair MP500, OCZ RD400, Intel 600P.

So that's bit folks NVME works SATA does not.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:10:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31910&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31910 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : Following parsecs words there...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31909&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31909 Author: wardog
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 8:46am

Following parsecs words there it doesn't show up until making a change after the OS installation.

Not seen, but is it booting to the OS?
]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:46:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31909&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31909 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : I am giving up. I have gone over...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31904&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31904 Author: AlexDShields
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 7:25am

I am giving up. I have gone over and over the guide. I have gone though just about every setting there. I have attempted the windows 10 install a few dozen times and every time with the same result. The drive is just not seen. I have ordered a more standard SATA SSD for this system and I will be building another M.2 based system next week so I will test the SSD there.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:25:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31904&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31904 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : Thank you for the link. I am not...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31902&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31902 Author: AlexDShields
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 6:56am

Thank you for the link. I am not sure how I missed it during my searches before posting. I will try again as per the link and post the results here.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:56:12 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31902&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31902 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : As far as we know there is no...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31890&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31890 Author: wardog
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 5:35am

As far as we know there is no compatibility issues with any PCIe/M.2 SSD.

There is though a Sticky describing How-To:
http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1236&title=how-to-install-windows-on-a-pcie-ssd]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 05:35:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31890&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31890 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : I have created a support ticket...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31886&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31886 Author: AlexDShields
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 4:50am

I have created a support ticket to see if there is an answer here. I also found this table in the manaul:

http://asrock.pc.cdn.bitgravity.com/Manual/A88M-G3.1.pdf

 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List*Please note that the M.2 Socket on this motherboard supports M.2 PCI Expressmodule up to Gen2 x4 (20Gb/s).For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit ourwebsite for details: http://www.asrock.comVendor Size Interface Length P/NKingston 480GB PCIe2 x4 2280 SH2280S3/480GPlextor 256GB PCIe 2280 PX-G256M6ePlextor 512GB PCIe 2280 PX-G512M6eSamsung 256GB PCIe3 x4* 2280 SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL)Samsung 512GB PCIe3 x4* 2280 SM951 (MZHPV512HDGL)Samsung 512GB PCIe x4 2280 XP941-512G (MZHPU512HCGL)SanDisk 128GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-128GSanDisk 256GB PCIe 2260 SD6PP4M-256G
]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:50:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31886&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31886 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : I tried aWDS500G1B0B and it is...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31871&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31871 Author: AlexDShields
Subject: 5458
Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 2:47am

I tried a WDS500G1B0B and it is not seen in BIOS.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:47:22 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31871&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31871 <![CDATA[A88M-G3.1 M.2 Compatibility : I recently purchased an A88M-G3....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5458&PID=31843&title=a88mg3-1-m-2-compatibility#31843 Author: binary010
Subject: 5458
Posted: 28 Jun 2017 at 10:18pm

I recently purchased an A88M-G3.  I have been combing the internet to find an M.2 PCIE2 x 4 SSD.  I am having significant difficulty finding any.  I can't seem to find a recent compatibility list from ASRock.  Does anyone have a compatibility list?  Will it work with PCIE3 x 4 SSDs?  Anyone have a decent recommendation for a 120GB or larger drive.

I'm using, or rather, planning to use this as a NAS with 8 drives already so the m.2 slot is ideal for the boot drive.

Thanks in advance.
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