New M.2 | Need some help!

[WaitDontSh00t]

Hey guys, I'd appreciate it if you could help me out. 

My setup:

I7-6700k

Asus Maximus VIII Hero Alpha

Corsair Dominator 16GB 3000Mhz

980Ti Hybrid SLI

Corsair RM1000i

WD Black 2TB and 1TB

Samsung 850 Evo 500GB and 1TB SSD

**New Samsung 960 EVO M.2 1TB

 

I installed the M.2 on my mobo, but I did not see it anywhere in BIOS except for when I looked in the Boot Menu. Upon entering Windows, I do not see the M.2 detected nor do I see it in Disk Management or Samsung Magician. I was hoping you could help me figure out whats going on, I'd truly appreciate it! Hopefully I provided enough information.

 

Thanks again

 

**Also, I have yet to change any settings in BIOS yet because even when I looked up what to do, I couldn't find anything useful pertaining to me.

***EDIT: I do see it in Samsung Magician after a restart, here is a screenshot I took in case it helps. https://gyazo.com/c45ab8b90b21a0da3764b2067bb314ec

[mikedrewsmy]

1 minute ago, Alexsolo said:

Update the BIOS and make sure nothing is plugged into the PCIE slot that shares the space with the M.2.

@WaitDontSh00t

In which is the PCIEX4_3. Just make sure nothing is attached to that slot.
 

On BIOS . Go to Advanced \ Onboard Devices Configuration

 

Make sure the PCIEX4_3/M.2 is set to M.2 Mode instead of PCIEX4_3

[WaitDontSh00t]

13 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

@WaitDontSh00t

In which is the PCIEX4_3. Just make sure nothing is attached to that slot.
 

On BIOS . Go to Advanced \ Onboard Devices Configuration

 

Make sure the PCIEX4_3/M.2 is set to M.2 Mode instead of PCIEX4_3

Nothing is attached to that slot. For some reason that option is not showing up for where you told me to go. I don't see PCIEX4_3/M.2 anywhere.

[mikedrewsmy]

Just now, WaitDontSh00t said:

Nothing is attached to that slot. For some reason that option is not showing up for where you told me to go. I don't see PCIEX4_3/M.2 anywhere.

hmm. Try removing the m.2 stick, and push it in more. Can u take a photo of the M.2 on the mobo?

[WaitDontSh00t]

1 minute ago, mikedrewsmy said:

hmm. Try removing the m.2 stick, and push it in more. Can u take a photo of the M.2 on the mobo?

I feel like it knows the M.2 is in there and secure. It shows in the boot menu. I'd take a picture if you really need it. Though I'd have to remove my second card again.

 

Very odd I'm not seeing that setting anywhere. Do I need to remove some of my drives to a different sata port? Would that be an issue? I honestly can't think of what else to try.

[mikedrewsmy]

Just now, WaitDontSh00t said:

I feel like it knows the M.2 is in there and secure. It shows in the boot menu. I'd take a picture if you really need it. Though I'd have to remove my second card again.

 

Very odd I'm not seeing that setting anywhere. Do I need to remove some of my drives to a different sata port? Would that be an issue? I honestly can't think of what else to try.

Since it shows up in boot menu, u don't have to take a photo or remove it.
U don't need to remove the sata port because it's running on PCIE not SATA.

Can you try going to Device Manager and see if the driver is installed there?

 

http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_SEC&CttFileID=7036312&CDCttType=DR&ModelType=N&ModelName=MZ-V7E1T0&VPath=DR/201805/20180514160435960/Samsung_NVM_Express_Driver_3.0.exe&OriginYN=N <--- Link to the driver 

[WaitDontSh00t]

4 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

Since it shows up in boot menu, u don't have to take a photo or remove it.
U don't need to remove the sata port because it's running on PCIE not SATA.

Can you try going to Device Manager and see if the driver is installed there?

 

http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_SEC&CttFileID=7036312&CDCttType=DR&ModelType=N&ModelName=MZ-V7E1T0&VPath=DR/201805/20180514160435960/Samsung_NVM_Express_Driver_3.0.exe&OriginYN=N <--- Link to the driver 

In Device Manager > Disk Drives I do see my M.2 showing there.

Though it does still not show in Disk Management.

[mikedrewsmy]

Can u screenshot both Device Manager and also Disk Management?

 

[WaitDontSh00t]

1 minute ago, mikedrewsmy said:

Can u screenshot both Device Manager and also Disk Management?

 

https://gyazo.com/820faa4d7d4997056f806fcfdf4893b7

There you go, it's the 960 EVO

[mikedrewsmy]

Disk 0 is the 960 Evo.

Right click it.

Just format and assign a drive letter for it.

[WaitDontSh00t]

4 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

Disk 0 is the 960 Evo.

Right click it.

Just format and assign a drive letter for it.

I didn't even notice it down there at first, thought it would pop up on top to format. Thanks so much for your help. Much appreciated!

[mikedrewsmy]

1 minute ago, WaitDontSh00t said:

I didn't even notice it down there at first, thought it would pop up on top to format. Thanks so much for your help. Much appreciated!

Enjoy the new drive