x99E ITX/AC and Samsung SM951 M.2 SSD

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   Thanks Xaltar. Since my SM951 is the 512gb version I may need to update the bios. Do you know if it is hard to update the bios on the ASRock upfront without having an OS installed? This is a new build.
I am thinking about installing the M.2, powering up the computer and update bios before installing windows. Does this sound right?

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JoeMamma!! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote JoeMamma!! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 7:00am
	Thanks Xaltar. Since my SM951 is the 512gb version I may need to update the bios. Do you know if it is hard to update the bios on the ASRock upfront without having an OS installed? This is a new build. I am thinking about installing the M.2, powering up the computer and update bios before installing windows. Does this sound right?

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 22838	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 3:30am
	I made you your own thread here and posted some instructions that are now moot as you have no OS installed yet.... lol

Jcannon83 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jcannon83 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 3:26am
	Should I create a new thread? I didnt want to clutter the place up with the same issues.# Xaltar, I can't install CPUz as I haven't got windows running just yet, Literally just turning the machine on the first time tonight.

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 22838	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 2:36am
	Yes, you should be able to use the SM951 as a boot device with the X99E ITX/AC. If memory serves it does not even require a bios update as it is a new model released after the SM951. There is one update available to add support for larger memory modules however.

JoeMamma!! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote JoeMamma!! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 2:08am
	I am building a new PC with the x99E ITX/AC and wondered if anyone has tried using a Samsung SM951 M.2 SSD with it? I looked at other forum posts for ASRock MBs using the Samsung XP941 (previous version) with success. The product user manual does list the SM951 as a supported module so I guess the real question is are there any issues encountered when using an M.2 SSD on this board minus a possible bios update. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Edited by JoeMamma!! - 09 Jul 2015 at 2:22am