PC stopped working briefly, NVME failed to show up in the BIOS, but it’s back now

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop PC stopped working briefly, NVME failed to show up in the BIOS, but it’s back now

RAHULK604
Junior Member

02-28-2020, 07:46 PM

Last night my PC stopped working and after a restart it displayed a serious error about winload.exe, but soon afterward it functioned properly again. Recently it happened once more, and I realized my Samsung 970 EVO, which runs Windows, isn’t showing up. After a few restarts it reappears! My CrystalDisk check showed everything normal, so I suspect the NVMe port or possibly the motherboard might be the issue. My motherboard is an older model (MSI B350m Tomahawk Artic), and I’m currently using a Ryzen 3600x with a 3070. So far everything has worked well. Do you have any suggestions for fixing this kind of problem?

RAHULK604

02-28-2020, 07:46 PM #1

JuanCZ
Junior Member

03-01-2020, 12:50 AM

Try a different SATA port. Ensure the SATA and power cables are properly connected on the drive side.

JuanCZ

03-01-2020, 12:50 AM #2

Try a different SATA port. Ensure the SATA and power cables are properly connected on the drive side.

omry_dj
Junior Member

03-01-2020, 11:54 PM

It's not a SATA drive, it's an NVMe device.

omry_dj

03-01-2020, 11:54 PM #3

It's not a SATA drive, it's an NVMe device.

GorkemCB
Member

03-03-2020, 04:27 AM

Do you have an extra CPU on hand? I was thinking about trying to borrow one first, since it’s simpler to swap it out. If that doesn’t work, we can switch the mainboard instead.

GorkemCB

03-03-2020, 04:27 AM #4

Do you have an extra CPU on hand? I was thinking about trying to borrow one first, since it’s simpler to swap it out. If that doesn’t work, we can switch the mainboard instead.

raptordevil1
Junior Member

03-10-2020, 10:12 AM

SMART offers limited value with current SSDs. Its health scores have consistently proven unreliable, and recent performance metrics remain disappointing.

raptordevil1

03-10-2020, 10:12 AM #5

SMART offers limited value with current SSDs. Its health scores have consistently proven unreliable, and recent performance metrics remain disappointing.

jmodkiller
Member

212

03-12-2020, 10:08 PM

I don’t possess one, yet I have a laptop equipped with an extra NVME port, so perhaps I could attempt to install it there and observe the outcome.

jmodkiller

03-12-2020, 10:08 PM #6

I don’t possess one, yet I have a laptop equipped with an extra NVME port, so perhaps I could attempt to install it there and observe the outcome.

umizou1393
Senior Member

253

03-18-2020, 02:42 AM

What do you mean by M.2 port? It might not be reliable there—it could just be a SATA controller port for SSDs, not PCIe. Once connected, use Samsung Magician to verify your disk status. If you need further testing, visit a local repair shop that has CPUs available to compare performance. Before proceeding, ensure the NVMe drive is securely fastened; I've seen cases where it comes loose if not properly seated.

umizou1393

03-18-2020, 02:42 AM #7