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    NVMe support for Sabertooth fx 990 R2.0 BIOS 2901

    Dear Sirs

    I have Asus Sabertooth fx 990 R2.0 gen2. I updated new bios (2901) which offers NVMe support.
    Can I use the Samsung 950 Pro 512GB as a system disk (via adapter m2-PCIe)?

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    Re: NVMe support for Sabertooth fx 990 R2.0 BIOS 2901

    Quote Originally Posted by Neci View Post
    Dear Sirs

    I have Asus Sabertooth fx 990 R2.0 gen2. I updated new bios (2901) which offers NVMe support.
    Can I use the Samsung 950 Pro 512GB as a system disk (via adapter m2-PCIe)?
    I'm inclined to say "yes", but from my experience with NMVe on a chipset supported platform (Z170) I'd say hold off until you've found someone who has tried it online with your specific components.

    I've got a an Asus Z170I + Intel NVMe drive and for the life of me couldn't get the BIOS to see the drive as a potential boot disk. The only way I could get Windows installed and bootable from NVMe involved a lot of messing about around including another W10 install on a separate SATA SSD (this appears to be a known "workaround").
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    for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.

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    Re: NVMe support for Sabertooth fx 990 R2.0 BIOS 2901

    Thanks!

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    Re: NVMe support for Sabertooth fx 990 R2.0 BIOS 2901

    Sorry, maybe I've misinterpreted what you asked looking back through the OP.

    As a general system disk it'll likely be fine and plug and play without issue assuming you've go the correct NVMe drivers etc.

    It's using it as an OS/Boot drive where it gets sticky.
    Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
    CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
    TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
    for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.

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