X99-E WS/3.1 & 960 Evo M.2 issues

[Ahokas99]

A few days ago I tried to get my m.2 working so i could install a fresh OS to it (running on regular ssd rn)

And came upon this problem, the motherboard (Asus X99-E WS/3.1) bios doesn't recognize the drive (neither does the w10 installation program) and has no M.2 settings other than some Asus hyper kit card for M.2's

 

It supposedly supports nvme (with booting) and people have these in working order. 

Latest BIOS version 3601

Drive : Samsung 960 Evo 250gb M.2 nvme

 

I have tried to only have the m.2 ssd installed (no sata drives or usb storage installed) to no avail, fiddling around the bios with different settings (CMS, PCIE, Onboard devices conf. , Clearing CMOS etc) doesnt help at all. 

 

The drive does heat up even when not detected so it should not be outright DOA

 

Was thinking of ordering a PCIE adapter but i'm tight on money for rest of the year.

 

Help would be appreciated a lot!

[Ahokas99]

Anybody? Kinda given up since my friend has my second USB stick still on loan, so I cant test loading Intel/windows drivers in the installation part for now.