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Device fails to detect M.2 SSD upon installation.

Device fails to detect M.2 SSD upon installation.

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RejectedKid
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01-20-2016, 05:11 AM
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Long story short my pc ended up being sent off my desk onto the floor. Nothing appeared damage when inspected however my m.2 boot drive no longer is recognized by the bios. I’ve tried to take it out and reseat it to no avail, the connector on the drive appears unharmed I’m not sure if I should buy a new ssd or if my motherboard is damaged and I need to replace that. Any ideas?
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RejectedKid
01-20-2016, 05:11 AM #1

Long story short my pc ended up being sent off my desk onto the floor. Nothing appeared damage when inspected however my m.2 boot drive no longer is recognized by the bios. I’ve tried to take it out and reseat it to no avail, the connector on the drive appears unharmed I’m not sure if I should buy a new ssd or if my motherboard is damaged and I need to replace that. Any ideas?

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DIPPY91
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01-25-2016, 06:36 PM
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Are there additional M.2 ports available on your motherboard? I’d consider using a friend’s PC for testing first, to confirm whether it’s the correct port or just the drive.
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DIPPY91
01-25-2016, 06:36 PM #2

Are there additional M.2 ports available on your motherboard? I’d consider using a friend’s PC for testing first, to confirm whether it’s the correct port or just the drive.

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01-26-2016, 04:52 PM
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The way the M.2 sits on a motherboard it's almost impossible to damage the M.2 or connector. I would say you have damage elsewhere on the motherboard, but may not be limited to only the board. Dropping a PC introduces serious g-forces to the GPU, CPU Cooler, etc. In short, M.2 drive is fine, motherboard most likely jacked. Anything else not working 100% perfectly?
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LilWaynz
01-26-2016, 04:52 PM #3

The way the M.2 sits on a motherboard it's almost impossible to damage the M.2 or connector. I would say you have damage elsewhere on the motherboard, but may not be limited to only the board. Dropping a PC introduces serious g-forces to the GPU, CPU Cooler, etc. In short, M.2 drive is fine, motherboard most likely jacked. Anything else not working 100% perfectly?

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01-27-2016, 06:42 AM
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She only has a single PCI slot, which is why your friends don’t have their own. It could really be the smartest choice to get a new motherboard and upgrade yourself.
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dhu666
01-27-2016, 06:42 AM #4

She only has a single PCI slot, which is why your friends don’t have their own. It could really be the smartest choice to get a new motherboard and upgrade yourself.

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01-28-2016, 08:38 PM
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I managed to launch a Linux installer from a USB drive, but it failed to locate the SSD during partition setup. Even though the installer reported success, I couldn't actually install Linux onto a new partition on any of my hard drives.
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01-28-2016, 08:38 PM #5

I managed to launch a Linux installer from a USB drive, but it failed to locate the SSD during partition setup. Even though the installer reported success, I couldn't actually install Linux onto a new partition on any of my hard drives.

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