Not recognizing M.2, not showing up anywhere

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

I'm running a X99 Gigabyte Ultra Gaming with a 5820k, using a Samsung EVO 250GB M.2.

My SSD is coming from my Z170 build, so I know it works.

I know you have to enable M.2 but I cannot find it in the gigabyte BIOS. Is there a simple option to turn on like the ASUS BIOS?

Paul NZ · Aug 20, 2016

You did put it in the right slot right? Since theres an M.2 slot for wireless too

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

Yeah, there's only 1 slot for it. For my ASUS BIOS, there was an option on the on board devices to turn on M.2. I'd assume Gigabyte would have something similar, but I can't find anything that's relatable.

Greg Gregorich · Aug 20, 2016

it should appear in Device Manager.

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

Can't get OS on it to get to device manager.

Paul NZ · Aug 20, 2016

Change to legacy + UEFI in the BIOS. See if it picks it up.

Is there an M.2 / sata express option in the BIOS? If there is on an ASUS anyway changing it to sata express brought up the M.2

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

I've looked everywhere for an M.2 option, can't find anything. The BIOS tab is so bare compared to others I've dealt with, and there's no advanced option anywhere.

I've tried changing the Storage Boot Option Control to UEFI only and legacy only, those are the only options. Neither work.

Paul NZ · Aug 20, 2016

Is the bios up to date??? If it isnt update then see if something appears

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

Ugh, no it isn't. And I don't have a clean USB drive handy. I'll try to make do.

Paul NZ · Aug 20, 2016

Dont install the latest tho since it's beta. Beta can be buggy

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

Ok, I've updated BIOS, still not showing up to install Windows. Changed to UEFI, still nothing.

Paul NZ · Aug 20, 2016

Sounds like a dead M.2 slot then

Briggsta · Aug 20, 2016

This is my 2nd mobo, had to RMA the first one due to a whining capacitor. I have my other one still, haven't shipped it off yet. I guess I could try to install that one and see if the M.2 slot works there to possibly rule out a dead slot.

Briggsta · Aug 21, 2016

Tried the first motherboard, same thing. Doesn't recognize m.2... So I'm almost sure it's not a dead slot. Unless it's a big coincidence.

alexoiu · Aug 21, 2016

From board's specs:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)

While the Samsung one is "SATA 6Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3Gb/s & SATA 1.5Gb/s interface"

So, you need a PCIe interface m.2 drive.

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