m.2 SSD not detected?

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   ASRock Fatality Z170 itx/acSamsung m.2 950 pro PCIe 3.0 x 4

I installed the SSD into the m.2 slot and in UEIF's System Browser, it recognizes that something is in the m.2 slot but otherwise in Storage Configuration m.2(PCIE) is listed as Not Detected. Later, when I disconnected my Crucial M500's SATA cable, "N1-Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB" appears under Boot Priority but is still Not Detected in Storage Configuration.

I even installed Samsung's NVMe driver from this page http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000170 but since then nothing has changed. I'm not sure it'll even take effect if Windows doesn't recognize the SSD which I suppose it can't since BIOS/UEFI isn't?

Also, the SSD feels very very hot and I'm worried about overheating since I've heard of throttling issues with these SSDs and I intend to install Windows on this drive. I suppose it doesn't help that it's mounted directly opposite the CPU on the underside of the motherboard and there's less than a centimeter of still air between it and the edge of my case (Bitfenix Prodigy mATX).

Edited by fatalityWithA1 - 28 Dec 2015 at 1:11pm

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fatalityWithA1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Dec 2015 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote fatalityWithA1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: m.2 SSD not detected? Posted: 28 Dec 2015 at 1:10pm
	ASRock Fatality Z170 itx/ac Samsung m.2 950 pro PCIe 3.0 x 4 I installed the SSD into the m.2 slot and in UEIF's System Browser, it recognizes that something is in the m.2 slot but otherwise in Storage Configuration m.2(PCIE) is listed as Not Detected. Later, when I disconnected my Crucial M500's SATA cable, "N1-Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB" appears under Boot Priority but is still Not Detected in Storage Configuration. I even installed Samsung's NVMe driver from this page http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000170 but since then nothing has changed. I'm not sure it'll even take effect if Windows doesn't recognize the SSD which I suppose it can't since BIOS/UEFI isn't? Also, the SSD feels very very hot and I'm worried about overheating since I've heard of throttling issues with these SSDs and I intend to install Windows on this drive. I suppose it doesn't help that it's mounted directly opposite the CPU on the underside of the motherboard and there's less than a centimeter of still air between it and the edge of my case (Bitfenix Prodigy mATX). Edited by fatalityWithA1 - 28 Dec 2015 at 1:11pm

derfmit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2016 Location: Fort Worth, TX Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote derfmit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 2016 at 11:09pm
	Did you ever figure this out? I am about to do my build with the same set up (950 pro m.2 and Fatality z170 ITX) Want to try to get all this answered before my stuff comes in.

Montoya Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2016 Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Montoya Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2016 at 7:35pm
	Youtube/Google is your friend Query: samsung 950 pro ASRock One of the results: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7pEcevfDM0g Also this pinned topic is an interesting read: http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=305&title=sm951-as-os-boot-device-information Edit: added pinned topic Edited by Montoya - 11 Feb 2016 at 7:39pm
	Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac, Intel i5-6500, Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB, Samsung 950 Pro 512GB, Fractal Design Core 500, Win10 Pro X64

derfmit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2016 Location: Fort Worth, TX Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote derfmit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2016 at 9:19pm
	I've already watch it. That isn't my exact motherboard. Was asking since this user actually has my motherboard and was clearly having a problem with it. I know how to use Google.