WD M.2 BIOS Issue

[Broth3rz]

Bought a new PC, I'm using this motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157816

 

I have this M.2: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820250090

 

I placed it into the Ultra M.2 slot I have, the only other slot is the M.2 WIFI which it isnt for. But when I start BIOS, which is flashed (updated), doesn't see it and I don't see anywhere to 'enable' M.2 as I've heard others say. What do I do?

 

It's the only thing holding me back right now... could my motherboard need drivers for it to be detected? It's the only storage I have and can't do anything until it's found.

 

They are compatible, right?

 

Could my motherboard not support my SATA M.2? I heard there is a difference between SATA and NVMe?

[LunaP0n3]

Check under your BIOS' Advanced Mode, then Storage, and see it the drive shows up.

[LunaP0n3]

1 minute ago, LunaP0n3 said:

Check under your BIOS' Advanced Mode, then Storage, and see it the drive shows up.

Failing that, reseat the drive in its connector on the board.

[Uptivuptiz]

23 minutes ago, Broth3rz said:

Could my motherboard not support my SATA M.2? I heard there is a difference between SATA and NVMe?

The motherboard does support the SATA standart. 

[Broth3rz]

It doesn't show up anywhere.

[Broth3rz]

So they are compatible, I'm checking now. I will post images in 5 minutes.

[Uptivuptiz]

Just now, Broth3rz said:

Yeah, so I have to get another that is NVMe, not SATA, right?

No no, the M.2 SSD is SATA. So there's no reason to buy a NVMe one. It will work if buy one and use it, but it's a waste of money...

[Broth3rz]

I don't know what I could be doing wrong. It's never been to Windows or anything. Here are some images:

 

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[Uptivuptiz]

Look in the manual for the SSD. Look for which key type it is. This motherboard supports key type M only. Try setting the SSD in the WiFi slot also and see if anything changes.

[Broth3rz]

I saw it talk about the M type but I don't know what kind this WD one I have is?

[Uptivuptiz]

Just now, Broth3rz said:

I saw it talk about the M type but I don't know what kind this WD one I have is?

Tried looking for on google, but I got nothing...

[Broth3rz]

Let me take 2 images of the manual which I think may help.

[LunaP0n3]

Look at your drive and compare it to this article. https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Overview-of-M-2-SSDs-586/

[Uptivuptiz]

Ah I see what the problem is now. The slot you have plugged it in to is NVMe only. There's a second slot that supports SATA here:

[Broth3rz]

Actually, here: http://asrock.pc.cdn.bitgravity.com/Manual/H370M Pro4.pdf

 

It's the same as I got.

[Broth3rz]

Ahhh, so I was right, but I didn't know there was ANOTHER slot HIDDEN where NO ONE could FIND it.

 

LOL.

 

It's showing up now, though I think this slot is slower on this slot?

 

Also, side note. sometimes when I turn it on, with a screwdriver since I'm not using case yet, it turns on and off 2 times within 1-3 seconds, but on the third time it stays on. It's done that a few times...

 

Thanks alot guys!

[Uptivuptiz]

5 minutes ago, Broth3rz said:

It's showing up now, though I think this slot is slower on this slot?

 

Thanks alot guys!

Asrock being a sneaky snek.  The slot is regular SATA 3 so that's around 600 MB/s speeds. It IS slower than NVMe, but still  better than a HDD.  

 

And you're welcome  

[Broth3rz]

How much better then a HDD? I mean if it's better to return this WD and buy a NVMe in the same price range... I should do it?

 

This is actually 1 dollar cheaper: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?reviews=all&item=N82E16820225109

 

If I'm not mistaken.. that link I posted, that SSD is like 3 times faster then the WD I have?