The SSD might be faulty, or there could be an issue with the motherboard compatibility.
The SSD might be faulty, or there could be an issue with the motherboard compatibility.
I replaced my old Samsung 980 Gen4 with a Crucial T500 PCle Gen4 NVMe. My previous drive was also Samsung 980 Gen4, and I had two identical SSDs (500GB each). Everything functioned normally before. After the swap, Tarkov performance dropped noticeably. In Task Manager I noticed only 16GB of the 32GB available, so I powered off the PC and looked into BIOS settings. The issue was puzzling because both drives appeared in BIOS but one showed 0GB at 2000MHz. I updated the BIOS yet nothing improved. I removed the old SSD and checked the BIOS again—it still displayed 16GB. After swapping RAM sticks, the issue persisted; BIOS loaded but no changes. When I powered on with both new RAM sticks installed, the display remained at 16GB. After disconnecting the new SSD, BIOS correctly showed 32GB. Was it a faulty SSD or an incompatibility with the motherboard? My system specs: Gigabyte B560M DS3H (v1.0), RTX 3080, Intel Core i5-11600, Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB x2, Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus.
I tested all slots, single channel or dual channel, single stick or both in every port, but nothing altered when the SSD was connected.
Just confirming the SSD was installed properly, no bending detected. (And the RAM sticks were connected securely.) Edited December 17, 2023 by leclod
Yes, SSD remains intact and RAM is properly connected, functioning correctly now. I removed and reinserted the SSD into both NVMe ports, and the outcome was consistent when Crucial 2TB was connected. I plan to test it on my PS5 since it’s compatible and see how it performs.
One of the two Ram channels fails to function when using that SSD.
It functions as expected on the SS, though it displays a 0GB 2000MHz reading. The issue appears only when the new SSD is connected; it remains unaffected by other drives or a single stick. The PC fails to boot, showing only lights without any sound.
Your issue seems unlikely. Perhaps I should inspect for bent CPU pins and gently reposition the CPU. Ensure it's securely seated and replugged, ideally outside the case for ease. The motherboard should rest on an insulating material such as plain cardboard. No other ideas come to mind.
Thank you for the response. I'll review everything and return with the answers soon.