ASRock Forums : Asrock X99e-ITX/ac and SATA/M2 harddisks https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:19:52 +0000 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:03:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=761 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Asrock X99e-ITX/ac and SATA/M2 harddisks : OtheloM wrote:Was thinking...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3624&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3624 Author: parsec
Subject: 761
Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 1:03pm

Originally posted by OtheloM OtheloM wrote:

Was thinking about a similar build. And have a question about NVMe M.2 boot support.

 Support isn't listed on the X99e-ITX/ac's 'storage' support page and it's confusing as to whether the Windows integrated (Native) NVMe driver (only Windows 8.1/10) support is enough?  Reviews of NVMe M.2 modules report they'll need a newer bios version for compatibility. 

 Some early reviews with this mobo have used  Samsung's SM591(ACHI version) for boot, so I guess that  works fine with even the stock bios*. Faster (lower latency) NVMe versions are now available.

Has anyone tested a NVMe M.2 module with the X99e-ITX/ac?

Do any Asrock boards currently support NVMe in the M.2 socket? 



* The X99e-ITX/ac's Manual shows the Samsung SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL) (ACHI based version) listed as compatible(Page 31) The newer (NVMe) version of that module : MZVPV256HDGL isn't listed (neither module is listed on the 'storage' support page). 


I can't say I've used an NVMe Samsung SM951 in an ASRock X99 board.

The X99 OC Formula board which was released when Haswell-E processors were introduced (9/2014), has UEFI/BIOS updates that include NVMe compatibility. Those are dated in early 2015, so newer ASRock X99 boards should have NVMe compatibility from their initial UEFI version, or at worst an early update.

ASRock is the first mother board manufacture to include UEFI/BIOS support for PCIe SSDs, both AHCI and NVMe. The UEFIs of their Intel 7 series chipset boards have the appropriate Option ROM to allow using the Windows EFI bootloader, which is long before other manufactures provided that capability.

My point is even if the board you asked about did not have NVMe support in its first UEFI version, it will soon afterwards.
]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:03:41 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3624&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3624 <![CDATA[Asrock X99e-ITX/ac and SATA/M2 harddisks : AsrockRookie wrote:Hi,Since...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3520&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3520 Author: parsec
Subject: 761
Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 2:09am

Originally posted by AsrockRookie AsrockRookie wrote:

Hi,

Since 32GB DDR4 (2x16GB) ram sticks are coming out now, i am planning to build a mini-itx machine with the Asrock X99e-itx/ac motherboard.

I have a question about the sata-ports and the M2 ssd card.
Can i connect all 6 sata ports with harddisks/ssd and also use the M2 slot?
I have been reading about other motherboards when using M2 slot will have to sacrifice 2 sata ports.

Just want to know this upfront, because i am building it as a video editing machine and want all sata ports to be used. The M2 will be used as bootssd.

My configuration so far

Asrock X99e-itx/ac motherboard
Intel cpu i7-5820K (28 pci-lanes)
2x 16 DDR4 ram non-eec Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2A2666C16 (30mm)
Gigabyte 960GTX videocard
Noctua NH-U9DX i4 cpu cooler which will not conflict with the memory height
Cooltek W1 silver case
4x 3.5 Western Digital harddisk (for backup and export) or 3x 3.5 WD and 1 slim optical bluray burner
2x ssd (for scratch and video footage)
1x M2 ssd as boot for Windows 8.1

I hope someone can clear the sata ports question for me.
I would like to hear experiences of the Noctua cooler too. Is it good enough to cool this cpu? Will it be noisy?
BTW I will not overclock the cpu.

I hope the Corsair memory is compatible with this board.

This will be my 1st Asrock motherboard, i would appreciate some info about this motherboard and Asrock's quality as well.

Thanks in advance.


You'll be able to use all six of the SATA ports as well as the M.2 port at the same time on the X99E-ITX/ac board.

The X99 chipset provides up to 10 SATA ports, but only six are able to fit on this board due to its small size. When 10 SATA ports are available on an ASRock X99 board, at most only one of them is shared with the Ultra M.2 port. Given the four unused SATA ports on this board, their resources can be given to the Ultra M.2 port.

The new Z170 chipset has more restrictive M.2 and SATA port sharing than the X99 chipset.

I don't know if your 16GB Corsair memory will be compatible. The 8GB version of that model of Corsair memory is listed in the Memory Support list, which is a good sign. You should update to the latest UEFI/BIOS version when you get your board, which includes memory compatibility improvements.

I've never used the Noctua CPU cooler you want to use. I doubt it will be noisy, since most Noctua fans are not high RPM types. If you do not OC your 5820K and use the CPU power saving options, this cooler should be enough to keep it cool, but IMO you can't expect low CPU temperatures with this cooler, given its size. Airflow through your case will be an important factor for keeping your CPU as cool as possible.
]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:09:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3520&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3520 <![CDATA[Asrock X99e-ITX/ac and SATA/M2 harddisks : Was thinking about a similar build....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3518&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3518 Author: OtheloM
Subject: 761
Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 12:05am

Was thinking about a similar build. And have a question about NVMe M.2 boot support.

 Support isn't listed on the X99e-ITX/ac's 'storage' support page and it's confusing as to whether the Windows integrated (Native) NVMe driver (only Windows 8.1/10) support is enough?  Reviews of NVMe M.2 modules report they'll need a newer bios version for compatibility. 

 Some early reviews with this mobo have used  Samsung's SM591(ACHI version) for boot, so I guess that  works fine with even the stock bios*. Faster (lower latency) NVMe versions are now available.

Has anyone tested a NVMe M.2 module with the X99e-ITX/ac?

Do any Asrock boards currently support NVMe in the M.2 socket? 



* The X99e-ITX/ac's Manual shows the Samsung SM951 (MZHPV256HDGL) (ACHI based version) listed as compatible(Page 31) The newer (NVMe) version of that module : MZVPV256HDGL isn't listed (neither module is listed on the 'storage' support page). 


Edited by OtheloM - 07 Sep 2015 at 1:46am]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:05:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3518&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3518 <![CDATA[Asrock X99e-ITX/ac and SATA/M2 harddisks : Hi,Since 32GB DDR4 (2x16GB) ram...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3480&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3480 Author: AsrockRookie
Subject: 761
Posted: 04 Sep 2015 at 3:05am

Hi,

Since 32GB DDR4 (2x16GB) ram sticks are coming out now, i am planning to build a mini-itx machine with the Asrock X99e-itx/ac motherboard.

I have a question about the sata-ports and the M2 ssd card.
Can i connect all 6 sata ports with harddisks/ssd and also use the M2 slot?
I have been reading about other motherboards when using M2 slot will have to sacrifice 2 sata ports.

Just want to know this upfront, because i am building it as a video editing machine and want all sata ports to be used. The M2 will be used as bootssd.

My configuration so far

Asrock X99e-itx/ac motherboard
Intel cpu i7-5820K (28 pci-lanes)
2x 16 DDR4 ram non-eec Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2A2666C16 (30mm)
Gigabyte 960GTX videocard
Noctua NH-U9DX i4 cpu cooler which will not conflict with the memory height
Cooltek W1 silver case
4x 3.5 Western Digital harddisk (for backup and export) or 3x 3.5 WD and 1 slim optical bluray burner
2x ssd (for scratch and video footage)
1x M2 ssd as boot for Windows 8.1

I hope someone can clear the sata ports question for me.
I would like to hear experiences of the Noctua cooler too. Is it good enough to cool this cpu? Will it be noisy?
BTW I will not overclock the cpu.

I hope the Corsair memory is compatible with this board.

This will be my 1st Asrock motherboard, i would appreciate some info about this motherboard and Asrock's quality as well.

Thanks in advance.


Edited by AsrockRookie - 04 Sep 2015 at 3:23am]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:05:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=761&PID=3480&title=asrock-x99eitx-ac-and-sata-m2-harddisks#3480