Question Motherboard won't recognize NVME

[Moondude]

Hi so I got a Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 along with EZDIY-FAB NVME PCIe Adapter, M.2 NVME SSD to PCI Express Adapter to put in my AS Rock Z-170 4s pro but it won't recognize it. Took it to a PC tech who told me my motherboard is too old and that it's meant for newer ones and that I have to get the older SAtA's but I have a good feeling there's a work around. The slot in the mobo says it's a PCI Express 3.0 so I'd think it should work. If you could help me get my mobo to see this nvme that would be great.

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OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 8144 Mb
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070ti
Hard Drives: C: Total - 228433 MB, Free - 52057 MB; F: Total - 953866 MB, Free - 949292 MB;
Motherboard: ASRock, Z170 Pro4S

 

[razel]

Does Windows detect it?

 

[UsandThem]

Have you tried installing it in the motherboard's M.2 NVMe slot?

That way you can rule out the adapter being the problem.

 

[Moondude]

Hi guys sorry, no it doesn't show in in This PC in file explorer and I'm pretty sure this mobo doesn't have an M.2 slot, that's why I got the adaptor.

 

[UsandThem]

Hi guys sorry, no it doesn't show in in This PC in file explorer and I'm pretty sure this mobo doesn't have an M.2 slot, that's why I got the adaptor.

It does.

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z170 Pro4S/index.us.asp

 

[aigomorla]

i bet he didnt go into computer management / disk management and initialize the drive in windows, which is why he is not seeing it in windows explorer.

 

[UsandThem]

i bet he didnt go into computer management / disk management and initialize the drive in windows, which is why he is not seeing it in windows explorer.

Took it to a PC tech who told me my motherboard is too old and that it's meant for newer ones and that I have to get the older SAtA's but I have a good feeling there's a work around.

I just wonder if the the "PC tech" drove around in an unmarked white van, working on PC upgrades in between selling unlabeled "high end" close-out speakers, or maybe even premium $4k audio cables with crystals in them. 😛

 

[Moondude]

I just wonder if the the "PC tech" drove around in an unmarked white van, working on PC upgrades in between selling unlabeled "high end" close-out speakers, or maybe even premium $4k audio cables with crystals in them. 😛

Pretty dang close, he's an older than dirt man that likes to say he taught the other pc techs in town and that all their customers get sent to him. 🙄 "Hmm.. right" he did stop some crashing though, so I give him that.

 

[Moondude]

i bet he didnt go into computer management / disk management and initialize the drive in windows, which is why he is not seeing it in windows explorer.

Will get back to you guys as soon as I stop being an insomniac/alcoholic and try it.