Windows 10: Samsung evo 870 tb ssd wont show up in alienware m14xr2

Jonathan Oakley · Jan 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM

So I have an alienware M14xR2. I cloned my hdd to a samsung evo 1tb ssd. Its reconized in disk magagment, all partitions correct and identical to the hdd. I marked the new drive/partitions as primary. Bios will not reconize the drive when i install in in the laptop. If i connect it via usb, it shows up and i can run the cloned drive via usb. I have it set to ACHI, and UEFI. Tried turning secure boot on and off, still wont reconize it, and tried selecting legacy rom enabled and doesnt reconize it on that setting either. For the love of god, what am I doing wrong and why will it only run via usb

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Yannick Groenhout · Jan 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Problem with Samsung EVO 870 SSD

Hi!

I just installed a Samsung EVO 870 SSD. It does appear in my device management but it doesn't in file explorer and storage management. So i cannot use it. If anyone has a solution i would very much appreciate it .

Brink · Jan 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Samsung introduces new and faster 870 Evo SATA SSD

New 870 EVO is ideal for both general and professional use
38% higher random read performance speeds up everyday computing tasks
30% improved sustained performance further extends SSD endurance

Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of 870 EVO SSD, the company’s latest SATA solution in its world’s best-selling consumer SSD series.1 The new drive combines best-in-class performance and reliability, making it an all-round storage solution for a wide range of consumers from general PC users to IT professionals.

“Representing the culmination of our SATA SSD line, the new 870 EVO delivers a compelling mix of performance, reliability and compatibility for casual laptop and desktop PC users as well as Network Attached Storage (NAS) users,” said KyuYoung Lee, vice president of Memory Brand Product Biz at Samsung Electronics.

The Samsung 870 EVO features the company’s latest V-NAND and controller, allowing it to reach the maximum SATA sequential read and write speeds of 560 and 530MB/s, respectively. Using a large variable SLC buffer, the drive’s Intelligent TurboWrite technology helps maintain its peak performance levels. The 870 EVO also delivers a nearly 38% improvement in random read speed over the previous 860 model,2 enabling enhanced user experiences when multi-tasking, web browsing or simply booting up PCs.

Harnessing its accumulated experience and expertise in storage memory technologies, Samsung designs all SSD components in-house to ensure that every part works together cohesively. As a result, the 870 EVO offers around 30% improvement in sustained performance over the 860 EVO,3 as well as a class-leading terabytes written (TBW) rating of 2,400TB,4 or a 5-year limited warranty, for its 4TB model.5

In addition to exceptional performance and reliability, the 870 EVO provides broad compatibility with many computing devices and the most up-to-date PC features. The drive can be used with all devices that have 2.5-inch SATA interface connection. Moreover, with its power saving sleep mode, the 870 EVO is compatible with devices that support Window’s Modern Standby function, offering added convenience to PC users.6

The new 870 EVO is also designed with the environment in mind. By minimizing its carbon footprint throughout the entire production process, the drive expands consumer choice for greener products.

The Samsung 870 EVO carries a manufacturer’s suggested retail price that starts at $49.99 for the 250GB model. To find out more, please visit samsung.com/ssd or samsungssd.com.

Key Specifications:

[table][tr][td]Category[/td] [td]Samsung 870 EVO[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Interface[/td] [td]SATA 6Gbps[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Form Factor[/td] [td]2.5-inch[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Storage Memory[/td] [td]Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC (TLC)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Controller[/td] [td]Samsung Controller[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]DRAM[/td] [td]4GB LPDDR4 (4TB) 2GB LPDDR4 (2TB) 1GB LPDDR4 (1TB) 512MB LPDDR4 (250/500GB)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Capacity[/td] [td]4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB, 250GB[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Sequential Read/Write Speed[/td] [td]Up to 560/530 MB/s[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Random Read/Write Speed[/td] [td]Random Read 98K, Write 88K IOPS[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Management Software[/td] [td]Samsung Magician[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Total Bytes Written[/td] [td]2,400TBW (4TB) 1,200TBW (2TB) 600TBW (1TB) 300TBW (500GB) 150TBW (250GB)[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Warranty[/td] [td]Five-year Limited Warranty[/td] [/tr] [/table]
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Source: Samsung Introduces Latest in Its World’s Best Selling Consumer SATA SSD Series, the 870 EVO – Samsung Global Newsroom

Josh_922 · Jan 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Win10 clean install on Samsung SSD 850 EVO

BLUF: SSD is not listed ubder "Where do you want to install Windows?"

Steps Complete:

1. I've create a Win10 bootable install usb.

2. I connect the new Samsung SSD 850 EVO via SATA.

3. I reboot PC and verify SSD is seen by the motherboard/BIOS

4. Begin Win10 install via usb.

5. Get to "Where do you want to install Windows?" and the SSD is not listed

Problems:

1. Samsung does not offer a driver for the 850 on their website

2. Cannot locate driver elsewhere

Unsuccessful Mitigations Steps Attempt:

A. Format & partition SSD via Windows Disk Management, then retried steps 1-5 above....same result

B. Clone existing HHD onto SSD via "Image for Windows" by TeraByte, then verified SSD contents via Windows Explorer....similar result

Can you please offer some advice on locating a driver for a Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB drive? Or an alternative method?

Thank you

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