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The setup isn't feasible due to compatibility issues with the motherboard.

The setup isn't feasible due to compatibility issues with the motherboard.

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daniella8o8o
Junior Member
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03-02-2021, 03:30 AM
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The setup with 6 SATA ports plus 3 NVMe drives on the ROG STRIX Z690-E seems challenging. All NVMe M.2 slots are installed with WD drives, and SATA ports are used for HDDs. The newly installed NVMe drive in slot M.2_3 isn’t visible in Windows 10’s disk manager. You’re wondering if a Hyper M.2 card is necessary to manage all six SATA drives. There appears to be confusion about the M.2_3 port being disabled when using SATA 5 and 6, though it seems that’s not the case. Adding the Hyper M.2 card to the bottom G4 PCIe slot might be the solution. You also have additional PCIe cards for a GPU and an HBA for more HDDs. Let me know if you need further clarification!
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daniella8o8o
03-02-2021, 03:30 AM #1

The setup with 6 SATA ports plus 3 NVMe drives on the ROG STRIX Z690-E seems challenging. All NVMe M.2 slots are installed with WD drives, and SATA ports are used for HDDs. The newly installed NVMe drive in slot M.2_3 isn’t visible in Windows 10’s disk manager. You’re wondering if a Hyper M.2 card is necessary to manage all six SATA drives. There appears to be confusion about the M.2_3 port being disabled when using SATA 5 and 6, though it seems that’s not the case. Adding the Hyper M.2 card to the bottom G4 PCIe slot might be the solution. You also have additional PCIe cards for a GPU and an HBA for more HDDs. Let me know if you need further clarification!

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natek2015
Member
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03-02-2021, 08:27 AM
#2
the M.2_3 and the 5 and 6 Port share PCIe lanes. So no you cannot run them in parallel. this is a limitation of the CPU and Chipset. not of the board itself. Asus HAVE to apply this method due to the limited PCIe lanes on Intel Desktop CPUs
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natek2015
03-02-2021, 08:27 AM #2

the M.2_3 and the 5 and 6 Port share PCIe lanes. So no you cannot run them in parallel. this is a limitation of the CPU and Chipset. not of the board itself. Asus HAVE to apply this method due to the limited PCIe lanes on Intel Desktop CPUs

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GetUSom
Member
194
03-03-2021, 09:14 PM
#3
They avoid mentioning it because it’s not necessary for basic operation. Using two NVMe drives in the Hyper-Conduit slot G4 should work if you skip the M2_3 and install them there.
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GetUSom
03-03-2021, 09:14 PM #3

They avoid mentioning it because it’s not necessary for basic operation. Using two NVMe drives in the Hyper-Conduit slot G4 should work if you skip the M2_3 and install them there.

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Neko1106
Member
184
03-03-2021, 10:46 PM
#4
It seems this information has been known for a while. I recall reading the caution in my Z170 manual about SSDs in M.2_1 Sata ports 5 and 6 not being compatible. From the Z690 guide, I also noticed details on the Hyper M.2 slot. The three-star rating reflects the fact that two PCIe 16 lanes plus M.2_1 and M.2_2 slots connect directly to the CPU, while other PCIe and M.2 connections go via the chipset.
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Neko1106
03-03-2021, 10:46 PM #4

It seems this information has been known for a while. I recall reading the caution in my Z170 manual about SSDs in M.2_1 Sata ports 5 and 6 not being compatible. From the Z690 guide, I also noticed details on the Hyper M.2 slot. The three-star rating reflects the fact that two PCIe 16 lanes plus M.2_1 and M.2_2 slots connect directly to the CPU, while other PCIe and M.2 connections go via the chipset.

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Vykor817
Member
214
03-09-2021, 04:16 AM
#5
The information you found in the manual is relevant. Installing the Hyper M.2 card in the bottom slot G4 might affect other drives, so double-check compatibility before proceeding.
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Vykor817
03-09-2021, 04:16 AM #5

The information you found in the manual is relevant. Installing the Hyper M.2 card in the bottom slot G4 might affect other drives, so double-check compatibility before proceeding.

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LittleDinoJake
Member
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03-12-2021, 02:56 AM
#6
The hyper card functions with every other drive, though I haven't installed the M.2_3 slot on the motherboard. I see the advertised speed of 4x from CystaldiskMark. It's a black model from WD.
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LittleDinoJake
03-12-2021, 02:56 AM #6

The hyper card functions with every other drive, though I haven't installed the M.2_3 slot on the motherboard. I see the advertised speed of 4x from CystaldiskMark. It's a black model from WD.

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Derpycake777
Member
114
03-12-2021, 04:02 AM
#7
I own a 2TB SSD in my personal setup for my Steam rig.
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Derpycake777
03-12-2021, 04:02 AM #7

I own a 2TB SSD in my personal setup for my Steam rig.