Z170 Gaming K6+ and Samsung 950 Pro
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Topic: Z170 Gaming K6+ and Samsung 950 Pro
Posted By: OzRattler
Subject: Z170 Gaming K6+ and Samsung 950 Pro
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2016 at 11:51am
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Hey All! Nice site, nice MB and enjoying the pace of the new system greatly. I have searched and the usual apology that I might not be seeing the forest for the trees, but not asking leaves (pun intended) me out on a limb (again) and unclear how to proceed. So, simply. I have a Samsung 950 Pro 512Gb [MZ-V59512BW] that my MB does not seem to recognise. Set up: MB: K170 Gaming K6+ CPU: i5-6600 Ram: 16Gb Boot: SSD - Sandisk 256Gb Win 7 as well as Linux Mint 17.3 Dual boot. GRUB is NOT on the SSD. Linux [Gparted] cannot locate inserted M.2 950 Pro. Searching and from what I read, I believe that it ought to be seen. To the besst of my knowledge, all updates are apply. [ASRock Live Update caused some USB3 dramas but fixed via restoration point...for now] It reports all up to date. Therefore any suggestions will be MOST warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated. Have fun! OzRattler ------------- ...insanity is so confusing... |
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Posted By: OzRattler
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 7:59pm
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" rel="nofollow - Nothing from any learned or experienced people at ASRock? OzRattler. ------------- ...insanity is so confusing... |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 8:37pm
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Check to see if the device is detected in the "System Browser" in your UEFI. If it is seen there then try clear CMOS. If not then there is a problem either with the connection (not seated correctly) or the drive itself. Let us know what you find. ------------- 
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Posted By: J Z
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 8:58pm
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Hi, For Windows 7 you need an NVMe driver. http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools.html ------------- Kind Regards, JZ https://shop.JZelectronic.de - Der Shop mit ausgesuchter ASRock Profi Hardware https://www.facebook.com/asrock.de |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:22pm
I can't speak about Linux, but as said above, Win 7 does not have an NVMe driver that must be installed via the Custom installation option. Plus you must search the Internet for the Samsung driver files extracted from their otherwise Windows executable program to install in Windows 7. The link to the Samsung NVMe driver above is the full Windows executable driver installation program, that cannot be used during a Windows installation. Don't forget a 950 Pro is an NVMe SSD, a new protocol that is not SATA whatsoever. The latest UEFI/BIOS updates for ASRock Z170 boards will now show NVMe SSDs in the M.2 slot listing in the Storage Configuration screen. That would be in the 7.xx versions. As said above, you should find the 950 Pro shown in the System Browser tool. All of the above is standard for NVMe SSDs, there also should be an NVMe Configuration screen listed in the Advanced screen in the UEFI, where the 950 Pro will be listed. You'll also need to select your OS installation media in the Boot order, with the prefix, "UEFI:", which will cause the use of the EFI boot loader. Windows 7 has a bug in the location of its EFI bootloader that must be fixed in the installation media. Samsung claims the 950 has a built in EFI Option ROM that will work with Win 7, but you still must boot the installation media in UEFI mode. Welcome to NVMe SSDs, not plug and play when used as the OS drive. ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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OzRattler wrote:Posted By: J Z
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:30pm
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https://mega.nz/#%21BMkTTIYT%21eGkmAYmjIHjtFChQ635ySy1P1f5MA9w2u_sXyIM9TBw" rel="nofollow - Samsung NVMe drivers v1.4.7.17 WHQL This is the F6 driver for Windows 7  ------------- Kind Regards, JZ https://shop.JZelectronic.de - Der Shop mit ausgesuchter ASRock Profi Hardware https://www.facebook.com/asrock.de |
Posted By: OzRattler
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 7:35am
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Ripper for the replies! For courtesy, I am replying now rather than wait until next weekend which will be when I can next attempt the install. I'll post the results to be read by others if successful, or more thoughts should I fail! Thanks, OzRattler. ------------- ...insanity is so confusing... |
Posted By: OzRattler
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 1:36pm
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Righto! Apologies for the delay - work and earning dollars got in the way. After checking my BIOS and other elements were 100% up to day, I installed drivers as suggested even though it was NOT appearing in the BIOS at boot and bingo = which for my luck was surprising. Thanks, WIN7 can see it. For those awaiting the outcome with LINUX, I am about to install MINT 18.x which from reading ought to naturally pick up the 950. I will report back to here and that although it will be a little while yet. OZRattler. ------------- ...insanity is so confusing... |
Posted By: J Z
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 3:59pm
------------- Kind Regards, JZ https://shop.JZelectronic.de - Der Shop mit ausgesuchter ASRock Profi Hardware https://www.facebook.com/asrock.de |
Posted By: OzRattler
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2016 at 6:10am
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Updating.......... Upgraded to Mint 18 Kernel 4.4.0, and card is now visible to the OS through GParted and general tools. Again, thanks to all responses and for Linux users, this card is very handy - not to mention the MB which I love. OzRattler ------------- ...insanity is so confusing... |