Solved M.2 SSD setup issues

OK, are you attempting to use this drive as a system drive ie for windows install?
Next it would really help if you posted all of your exact system specs; ie exact motherboard, exact pw supply, etc, etc. If this is a big box system ie dell, hp, whatever, post the exact brand, model# and service tag#

Some motherboards share resources between a m.2 slot and a sata port. This may or may not be an issue however we have no idea since we do not know what hardware you are running.

After you get the drive up and running, there is a nvme driver available on the samsung site. Installing this driver will boost read/write times a little bit.

 

There is a bios update for your motherboard that addresses samsung m.2 issues. What exact bios are you running? You need bios 3703 or later.

BTW this is why we need exact specs

 

How did you update the bios ie using ezflash or from within windows?
Have you tried clearing cmos or as asus calls it RTC?
The ROG boards usually have a bios flashback feature. Read your motherboard manual to see if you have this feature and how to use bios flashback.

 

Just checked your manual and yes you have bios flashback. Page 2-12 of the online manual explains how to use this feature. Before you attempt this, be sure you have tried clearing cmos AND you read and fully understand the flashback procedure.

 

Just to be sure, in disk management you are not able to create a partition? When you right click on the unallocated space, you do not have an option to create partition/volume?

 

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