ASRock Z97 Extreme6 where to detect samsung xp941 m.2 Ultra??

Jak_Sparra · Jan 22, 2015

Hi,

System is shown in signature at bottom of post. I can;t seem to see the M.2 Ultra anywhere. Not sure if it's not working or I need to change a BIOS setting or something.

Please help.

Thanks.

GhislainG · Jan 22, 2015

Advanced, M2_2/SATA3_4, SATA3_5 Switch is set to what?
- Auto: M2_2/SATA3_4, SATA3_5 auto switch
- Force_SATA: Switch to SATA3_4, SATA3_5
- Force_M2_2: Switch to M2_2

Jak_Sparra · Jan 22, 2015

GhislainG :

Hi,

I've just checked, and it is set to 'Auto'.

Should I change it?

_EDIT- (I keep editing but it's not changing?!?)

Anyway, this is an M.2 that is mean to work in PCIex4 as it is plugged in the ultra slot

GhislainG · Jan 22, 2015

Changing the BIOS setting to test can't hurt.

Jak_Sparra · Jan 22, 2015

GhislainG :

I tried it on 'Force_M2_2: Switch to M2_2', and when i rebooted 2 of my HDD's were no longer showing. I think it is a setting for the other M.2 slot (the slower one)? The slot that uses an M.2 drive but makes it use 2 xSATA connections.

GhislainG · Jan 22, 2015

It looks like your M.2 Ultra either isn't compatible or it's defective (most likely). Do you have another system to test it?

Jak_Sparra · Jan 23, 2015

GhislainG :

No other system to test it in. It should be compatible, it's the one I've seen tested in reviews.

GhislainG · Jan 23, 2015

Then it's time for a RMA.

Calvin7 · Jan 23, 2015

M.2 Ultra driver is contained in its firmware. You need to install the OS in UEFI mode.

You can select your boot device without entering BIOS/UEFI by pressing F8 key when you turn on the computer.
Select the UEFI boot. Legacy mode doesn't work with that hardware.

Jak_Sparra · Jan 23, 2015

Calvin7 :

As it should be sharing PCIe lanes, does it matter which slot I put my graphics card in?

Also, as I installed Windows 8 on the Samsung EVO 850 SSD in the end, once in Windows should I be able to see the M.2?

Jak_Sparra · Jan 24, 2015

Sorted it.

GhislainG · Jan 24, 2015

Could you provide the solution? That could eventually help other members.

Jak_Sparra · Jan 24, 2015

GhislainG :

Sure,

Basically I had no idea what I was doing. I had not chosen the correct settings in the UEFI. What I did was unplug all HDD's and the Samsung 850 EVO so the only storage in the PC was the XP941. Then I went into the UEFI and set SECURE BOOT to ENABLED (this switches off CSM automatically on my motherboard). I also choose FAST BOOT. Then I plugged my USB 3 stick in which had a bootable version of Windows 8.1 on and started up the PC. Sure enough it offered the M.2 as the install disk. Then I went back to the BIOS and chose ULTRA FAST. The thing would boot from off to windows 8.1 desktop in about 5 seconds or so, much faster than the Samsung 850 EVO. BUT, overall performance seems not as fast. So busy looking into what I may have done wrong and grabbing some bench marks. This is all very new to me and I'm making loads of mistakes but at least I'm gradually learning.

RamCity · Feb 4, 2015

Jak_Sparra :

Personally I've never had to tweak the settings on an ASRock Z97 Extreme 6 to get it to boot Windows 8.1 out of the box. I made a very detailed video here covering all the steps from installing the XP941 hardware to all the software tools you need to get Windows booting from a USB drive.

Hopefully it's useful.

Fireman Dave · Mar 5, 2015

Certainly helped me Rod! Just grabbed one and followed instructions on your site to get it up and running in a matter of moments on my Extreme6. Good lord it's quick...

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