M.2 SSD Stuck in PCIe 2.0 x4

[YaBoiHuni]

Hi Folks!

 

Build below:

CPU: i7-5820k

Mobo: MSI x99A Gaming 7

RAM: 32gb 2666mhz Corsair Vengeance

GPU: MSI GTX 1080 8GB

Storage: Adata XPG S70 Blade 1TB & Other SATA HDD's

 

I just upgraded my M.2 from a slower 1TB and I noticed that my new S70 Blade is stuck in PCIe 2.0x4....even though it supports PCIe 4.0x4. Yes, I know that it will be limited to PCIe 3.0 speeds, however I am upgrading my Mobo and CPU next month and it will support PCIe 4.0.

 

Here's a screenshot of the new SSD that I'm having issues with.

 

When I swapped the drive I didn't touch any configuration settings in the BIOS since I expected this to just work. I tried going through the BIOS for specific settings but everything is on "AUTO" for the advance PCI settings and even if I changed it to "GEN 3" it didn't change the transfer speed.

 

Any help would be awesome. If you need more information let me know!

[JogerJ]

Tried updating BIOS yet?
 Mayb

 

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X99A-GAMING-7/support#down-bios

Latest is version HG (HH for beta). Make sure you backup/write down your OC settings

[YaBoiHuni]

9 minutes ago, JogerJ said:

Tried updating BIOS yet?
 Mayb

 

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X99A-GAMING-7/support#down-bios

Latest is version HG (HH for beta). Make sure you backup/write down your OC settings

Hey! Thanks for linking that thread, Ill check it out. My bios is update to date. I'm using the latest version: 

Version

7885vHH2(Beta version)

Release Date

2019-06-25

 

[YaBoiHuni]

Went ahead and swapped in my old drive. (Planning to give it to a friend since I swapped mine...or am trying to haha).

 

 

Not sure why this is able to run PCIe 3.0x4 no problem but the new "better" drive cant.