NVMe on X99M extreme4

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   So, I bought the MSI Turbo U.2 Host card and placed in my Asrock X99M Extreme4.Together with cable that converts SFF-8642 to SFF-8639, but nothing happens. 

In BIOS the NVMe disk isnt found. And also, Windows can't locate it.
BIOS version 1.9

Is this related to the MSI adapter board, or the BIOS perhaps?

/M

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sparx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: NVMe on X99M extreme4 Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 12:05am
	So, I bought the MSI Turbo U.2 Host card and placed in my Asrock X99M Extreme4. Together with cable that converts SFF-8642 to SFF-8639, but nothing happens. In BIOS the NVMe disk isnt found. And also, Windows can't locate it. BIOS version 1.9 Is this related to the MSI adapter board, or the BIOS perhaps? /M

odiebugs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote odiebugs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:09am
	Did you just plug in the card and not connect the drive, you need to connect the card to something so it can see the drive not just the host card.
	asrocking

sparx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:11am
	Yeah, sorry for not making that clear. Im using an Amphenol cable and an Intel DC-P3500 disk. No show. Same story for the Supermicro AOC-SLG3-2E4R board.

odiebugs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote odiebugs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:15am
	But isn't the DC-P3500 a PCI-e card and the adapter is for a 8639 and only runs a U2. MSI said if you don't buy the Intel 750 NVM SSD, they will put you in jail. LOL Just kidding. Edited by odiebugs - 24 Jul 2015 at 3:18am
	asrocking

sparx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:16am
	Intel DC-P3x00 series are both HHHL and 2.5" drives.

odiebugs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote odiebugs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:19am
	Form factor doesn't matter it's all about interface.
	asrocking

sparx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:21am
	Yes? And the bios doesnt find the disk. Same as windows.

sparx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:22am
	Maybe you are confused about the naming? U.2 Is SFF-8639 wich is a PCIe interface. Its all the same thing.

odiebugs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote odiebugs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:24am
	You'll need to wait for a MOD. The card say's for intel 750, say's nothing about any drive. I don't know if it reads, or need the controller of the 750. Sorry I couldn't help more. Did you set the M2 in the BIOS from AUTO to enabled. Also make sure nothing is plugged into the S_Sata3_2 or S_Sata3_3. Edited by odiebugs - 24 Jul 2015 at 3:29am
	asrocking

sparx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote sparx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 3:27am
	Yeah I think the problem is that there is a retimer/reclocking on the MSI U.2 adapter board. I guess BIOS doesnt see thru it or something. The ASUS Hyper Kit only has straight signals. I actually bought the MSI adapter just because I hoped it would make the signal integrity better. But if it completely makes it fail, Im a bit screwed. Heh. This is the problem with new stuff. Its untested. :)