Which slot M2 SSD

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Chas767

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Hi all,

I want to install another 2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD . I have one installed already in my new PC in the top slot number 1 . Which slot should I install the other one ? I believe there might be an issue with lanes ? I'ts been a while since I looked inside a PC !

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Chas767 said:
Windows update for Intel affected MBs is avaliable
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Windows can't protect against the issue, it's a voltage issue, windows has zero control over voltage.

As you're unwilling to provide the specs we have to assume this isn't a PCS system, you'd need an open forum
 
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I apologise for my ignorance, latest BIOS for my motherboard and Intel CPU has been installed on my new PC, purchased last week from PCS .
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BIOS

Version 1704
13.54 MB 2024/10/21
"1.Updated with Intel microcode 0x12B to address elevated voltage requests during idle or light activity, further mitigating Vmin Shift instability issues.
2.The option to disable C1E in the BIOS has been removed to ensure it remains enabled, reducing processor stress and maintaining stability per Intel's recommendation.

Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding intel ME to version 16.1.32.2473. Please note after you update this BIOS, the ME version remains the updated one even if you roll back to an older BIOS later.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (A5469.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."
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My PC specs are :-
Case
CORSAIR 7000D BLACK TEMPERED GLASS FULL TOWER CASE

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KS (Up to 6.2 GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 32GB) KIT
Graphics Card
16GB ASUS PROART GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
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Change to: 2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 256MB CACHE
2nd Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 256MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 360 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
 
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TonyCarter

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According to the manual, the only m.2 slot that is shared with anything is the top-most m2_1 - which shares PCIe 5.0 x 16 with the 2 PCIe 5.0 slots (what look like GPU slots) If there's an m.2 SSD in the m2_1 slot then the PCIe16_1 slot goes down to x8 and PCIe16_2 is disabled.

The other 4 m.2 slots are all PCIe 4.0 x 4, so I'd install in the easiest one to access.
 
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