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Same here, Strix B550E with R5 3600. I didn't try the raid option so I can't report on that as I just reinstalled windows fresh (it's a fairly new build and my secondary storage drive was intact so it's not a massive loss). Still, super not impressed. I ended up just purchasing a license for PrimoCache as soon as the reinstall was finished. Considering StoreMi does a destructive caching, I don't want to deal with the current 0% uptime I've had on StoreMi. Too bad as well, I was quite excited for the feature.

Just in case anyone ever finds this thread with the same issue, I did end up solving it, kind of. Bluetooth is now back up and running, all I did as a final troubleshooting step was leave my PC unplugged from wall power completely overnight. Clearing CMOS didn't work, so I'm not sure why the rest of the board not having power lead to the hardware being detected again, but it worked.

That was my thought as well, but no. I've gone into the BIOS and have checked that the Bluetooth Controller is turned on in the device management section.

Yes, from the AMD website. When it was working I had used the chipset drivers from ArmouryCrate's update feature, since it's stopped working I've done a fresh format and Windows re-install and installed the B550 chipset drivers from the AMD website. There are no unknown devices showing up in device manager.

Hoping someone has some advice for me, I've just done my first build and things have gone...fairly smooth, except for this one issue. After having my system up and running for several days, suddenly Bluetooth has completely disappeared from my system. So far I have tried updating my BIOS, running Windows Update, completely re-installing Windows, loading default settings on my motherboard, installing the Intel Bluetooth drivers, running windows hardware troubleshooter, toggling bluetooth off and then back on again in BIOS, nothing is making any difference whatsoever. Before re-installing windows, the Intel Bluetooth device was still showing up in device manager with Error 45 (Device Disconnected). After install it just doesn't show up at all. I do however have I'm not sure how on earth it could be disconnected, as my motherboard (ASUS Strix B-550E) has an integrated Intel AX200NGW Wifi 6/Bluetooth 5.1 Module. When I say integrated, I don't mean it came with a preinstalled M.2 module as the Strix B450-E did, but it is literally built in to the board. The issue would be more clear cut as well if it wasn't for the fact that the wifi portion of the integrated module is working just fine. How one part can be working and not the other is beyond me. Any insight into what the hell to do to fix this would be much appreciated.

Does this mean as well that the Madrid is a European rebrand of the Toughpower line?

Thanks very much for sharing this, and the advice given. Now that I know I really won't need the extra 4-pin CPU power I won't go ahead with my re-pin project, but having this documentation is a nice security blanket.

Where did you find the pinout info for the Madrid out of curiosity? Truthfully I've had a hard time finding much documentation or even manuals for it.

So, is it's inclusion on consumer non-extreme overclocking boards completely pointless then? Something board manufacturers just include to look like a bigboi? Funnily enough, I did actually find an exact adapter for what I was trying to do myself. Looks like someone's managed to cash in on the very small subset of people that followed my train of thought. https://www.amazon.com/COMeap-Detachable-EPS-12V-Motherboard-Seasonic/dp/B07WWWDVG8

I'll disagree on the "/" definitely meaning or, I think a fair number of people would read that as to mean both, which I think is why they clarified it to say "or" in the more recent manual. Much appreciated for the clarification, as much as I was looking forward to a bit of crafty DIY adapter..ing, it's good to know it's not needed. Absolutely agreed, the 850w PSU was very lightly used and was got for much cheaper than even a semi modular 450w so I went for it despite the overkill. Learning all this has kind of made the extra 4 pin power socket seem a bit unneeded overall, what are the real world scenarios in which you really would need to use one?

It does also look like the manual for my actual board is a little less ambiguous, whereas the one above for the Maximus VI says "Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug" which makes it seems like both are necessary, the manual for the Strix B550-E simply says "Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs." Look at that, it was me who the idiot all along! That said....still curious to know if my re-pin/diy adapter would work in a pinch.

This is what I was referring to, in trying to find a pin out I came across this which is for the Maximus VI. "Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot." The board I've ordered is the Asus Strix B550-E. Pairing it with a R5 3600 for now until Ryzen 3 launches.

lol Fair enough, I understand where you're coming from I just like to er on the side of having a safe overhead, though if the 8pin supplies 384w then I'm sure that's enough for the R5 3600 I'll be throwing in there. Out of curiosity, do you know how much extra power the additional 4 pin supplies?

Okay, well let's assume that I need the 4 pin CPU adapter, I've been kidnapped and the only way they'll release me is if I can get PCIe power to safely adapt to 4 pin CPU. Is this the way to do it?