I've been having a troublesome experience with my NVMe SSD. It all started about a month ago when it would randomly be detected by my PC and then disappear from the BIOS, leading to frequent restarts. I sent it for an RMA and received a replacement, which worked flawlessly for about 15 days. However, while I was watching a movie, my PC unexpectedly restarted again, and now my SSD isn't showing up in the BIOS at all. I've tried reinstalling the SSD after cleaning the contacts and resetting the BIOS, but nothing seems to work. I have an Adata XPG 2TB NVMe SSD and an Asus H510 M E motherboard. I'm at a loss here—any suggestions?
3 Answers
You might want to try using a different M.2 slot on your motherboard, if available. Also, running the SSD on another PC could give you a clearer idea if the replacement is faulty or if your motherboard is causing issues. If all else fails, maybe look into getting a different brand SSD just to be safe.
Just a heads-up—it might be worth checking your SSD in an enclosure, especially since you mentioned there's no second M.2 slot available. These enclosures can be pretty reliable if you plan to use the SSD for a long time.
Sounds like you need to figure out whether it's the SSD that's the problem or the M.2 slot on your motherboard. A good option could be to use an external NVMe reader or an adapter to test it on another PC. If the SSD still isn't recognized, it's likely defective.
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