Major SSD issue!

[Jfreun1]

I recently purchased a Samsung 850 EVO and installed it on my Asus Z97-AR mobo.  The problems is the SSD software says it is connected to a 3gb / s port on my mobo, except I do not even have a 3gb / s port on my mobo, the Z97-AR only has 6gb / s ports and express ports.  I know this is not a software glitch because I did a SSD speed test with multiple software, all of them said the speed was around 240mb / s.  How do I fix the issue?

[skyress3000]

240 mb/s is nowhere near 3 gb/s or 6 gb/s; you should be fine

[Jfreun1]

What?  The speed should be in the 400-500mb / s range?

[Jfreun1]

It is a new SSD

[Belgarathian]

Sounds more like SSD is die'ng ain't the type of flash samsung often use quite bad ? especially on the non pro.

 

Don't scare me. I have the 500GB and 250GB 850 EVO drives....

[Aendy]

try a different cable and port. Look at your bios if ahci is enabled. Did you install the OS directly onto the SSD or clone it from a HDD? Maybe your mobo drivers are not all installed? Try checking your device manager if there are any yellow warning signs. 

[RossMadness]

I remember hearing something a few months back about Samsung issuing a firmware update for their EVO drives. You might want to dig into that a bit. Your SSD may need that firmware update.

[Belgarathian]

Be very afraid, especially if you do lots of writes.

 

I'm curious now what you're recommend? I have usually recommended Intel or Samsung drives. 

[PlayCrackTheSky]

try a different cable and port. Look at your bios if ahci is enabled. 

 

 

The samsung magician software checks to confirm that your sata is set to ahci and will alert you if you are not.

[Jfreun1]

The Samsung Magician software says I am using AHCI.  So that is NOT the problem.