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The X570 Aorus Master 3rd m2 with SSD slot isn't functioning properly.

The X570 Aorus Master 3rd m2 with SSD slot isn't functioning properly.

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DarcKnack
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02-21-2019, 07:50 AM
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I purchased a 1TB Transparent SSD and connected it to my third M.2 port. I secured the SSD with the heatsink screw since the third slot's heatsink is shorter, thinking that was the correct procedure. Everything functioned until a day later when my PC froze and after a reboot, the SSD vanished completely. It wasn't listed in the BIOS. When I opened Event Viewer, only one entry appeared: the motherboard manual didn't mention anything about the third M.2 slot beyond its size and impact on SATA ports, which I didn't use. How can I figure out what happened?
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DarcKnack
02-21-2019, 07:50 AM #1

I purchased a 1TB Transparent SSD and connected it to my third M.2 port. I secured the SSD with the heatsink screw since the third slot's heatsink is shorter, thinking that was the correct procedure. Everything functioned until a day later when my PC froze and after a reboot, the SSD vanished completely. It wasn't listed in the BIOS. When I opened Event Viewer, only one entry appeared: the motherboard manual didn't mention anything about the third M.2 slot beyond its size and impact on SATA ports, which I didn't use. How can I figure out what happened?

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Stonecrusher12
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02-21-2019, 01:23 PM
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Reposition it. Should it return, it wasn't seated fully. If not, transfer it to a different position. When it reappears elsewhere, the lowest slot is likely faulty (verify again). If it fails completely, the drive is likely dead and you should initiate a return.
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Stonecrusher12
02-21-2019, 01:23 PM #2

Reposition it. Should it return, it wasn't seated fully. If not, transfer it to a different position. When it reappears elsewhere, the lowest slot is likely faulty (verify again). If it fails completely, the drive is likely dead and you should initiate a return.

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maxoudp
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02-26-2019, 04:30 AM
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Try inserting the SSD into another M.2 slot and check functionality in either of them, as suggested. Based on its budget price and unknown brand, along with the observed issues, it seems the drive may be faulty rather than the motherboard slot.
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maxoudp
02-26-2019, 04:30 AM #3

Try inserting the SSD into another M.2 slot and check functionality in either of them, as suggested. Based on its budget price and unknown brand, along with the observed issues, it seems the drive may be faulty rather than the motherboard slot.

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