AM3+ mobo for 840 Pro

kooshini · Mar 6, 2013, 07:19 PM

Please can anyone with a AM3+ motherboard and an AMD FX-XXX processor who also has a samsung 840 Pro please post your motherboard model?

I need to buy another one and want to ensure compatibility with someone who already has one set-up with an 840 Pro all working.

Thanks.

Mathragh · Mar 6, 2013, 07:40 PM

All motherboards with SATA 3 (6Gb/s) will support that SSD

Iirc, all motherboards with a chipset out of either the 8xx or 9xx series will support Sata 3.

kooshini · Mar 6, 2013, 07:42 PM

You think that would be the case however my samsung 840 pro won't work on windows 7/8 on my asus m5a97

see - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...04#post2857604

So I am trying to see who has a set-up that works and I will just get that motherboard.

Mathragh · Mar 6, 2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooshini

You think that would be the case however my samsung 840 pro won't work on windows 7/8 on my asus m5a97

see - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...04#post2857604

So I am trying to see who has a set-up that works and I will just get that motherboard.

Reading through your former thread, I'd say you should contact Samsungs tech support. Any harddisk that uses SATA should conform to SATA specs. Any system capable of using SATA should be able to use any SATA HDD/SSD, regardless of OS.

Forgive me if I missed it in the other thread, but did you also try other motherboard drivers?(for instance, the ones coming from AMD's site)

kooshini · Mar 6, 2013, 08:01 PM

Yeah I have tried EVERYTHING (I think)

chipset off AMD's website
sata drivers from asus website
standard microsoft ones

only way it works is with Linux, the drives are fine - I have bought 2 of them and tried them in different machines.

I swear it's some crazy driver issue with windows + my drive + my chipset = bad

like some kind of fluke combination.

Mathragh · Mar 6, 2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooshini

Yeah I have tried EVERYTHING (I think)

chipset off AMD's website
sata drivers from asus website
standard microsoft ones

only way it works is with Linux, the drives are fine - I have bought 2 of them and tried them in different machines.

I swear it's some crazy driver issue with windows + my drive + my chipset = bad

like some kind of fluke combination.

Still a reason to contact tech support

kooshini · Mar 6, 2013, 08:05 PM

I have done, already been onto ASUS and Samsung, they are useless...

"Thank You for contacting Samsung SSD support regarding your inquiries. Unfortunately there is no way to roll back or revert to older firmware. The only thing we can recommend is to make sure that your system is up to data, make sure your BIOS is up to date and your storage comtrollers are all up to date. Also make sure that you are not using a Marvell port, connect to Intel if possible."

great....

I am speaking to another country of samsung support to see what happens, also waiting on asus who pretty much gave a response like the above.

I am really tempted to by another board but because I know linux works it seems like a waste of money.

Mathragh · Mar 6, 2013, 08:08 PM

Well, then getting back to your original question, I cannot think of any board that wouldn't be compatible. But then again, I dont know why it doesnt work in its current configuration.

Afraid I cant help you any further, perhaps someone else has any ideas?

kooshini · Mar 6, 2013, 08:10 PM

OK thanks, anyway

Just need to know someone who says - "I have a samsung 840 pro with a GA-990FXA-UD3" and it works fine.

Or something like that so I can just buy one and get it over with.

Mathragh · Mar 6, 2013, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooshini

OK thanks, anyway

Just need to know someone who says - "I have a samsung 840 pro with a GA-990FXA-UD3" and it works fine.

Or something like that so I can just buy one and get it over with.

I will be installing a 840pro in a PC in about a week

Can get back to you then I guess

Durvelle27 · Mar 6, 2013, 08:54 PM

I have a ASUS M5A97 EVO and didn't have a problem with 840 pro SSDs

kooshini · Mar 6, 2013, 09:04 PM

Mine is an EVO R2.0 not sure if that makes a difference?, what drivers are you using and firmware?

Durvelle27 · Mar 6, 2013, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kooshini

Mine is an EVO R2.0 not sure if that makes a difference?, what drivers are you using and firmware?

Was plug and play didn't install any drivers

Mar 6, 2013, 07:19 PM	#1
kooshini Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 (0.13/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AM3+ mobo for 840 Pro Please can anyone with a AM3+ motherboard and an AMD FX-XXX processor who also has a samsung 840 Pro please post your motherboard model? I need to buy another one and want to ensure compatibility with someone who already has one set-up with an 840 Pro all working. Thanks.

System Name:	Maffputer \|\| Mafftop
Processor:	AMD FX-8120 \|\| Core i5 460M
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth 990FX \|\| NBLB2
Cooling:	Corsair H100i Push-Pull\|\| Stock
Memory:	Samsung 30nm 4x4GB \|\| 2x4GB DDR3
Video Card:	AMD HD7950 + Gelid Icy Vision A \|\| Mobility Radeon 5650
Hard Disk:	Samsung 830 128GB + raid\|\| 320GB 7200 RPM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung S23A750D 120Hz + others\|\| 15,4" 1080p
Case:	Corsair 500R Fans Galore \|\| Laptop
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX/XD \|\| onboard
PSU:	Corsair AX860i \|\| 90Watt 19V OEM adaptor
Software:	Win 8 Prof 64bit \|\| Win 8 Prof 64bit

System Name:	Maffputer \|\| Mafftop
Processor:	AMD FX-8120 \|\| Core i5 460M
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth 990FX \|\| NBLB2
Cooling:	Corsair H100i Push-Pull\|\| Stock
Memory:	Samsung 30nm 4x4GB \|\| 2x4GB DDR3
Video Card:	AMD HD7950 + Gelid Icy Vision A \|\| Mobility Radeon 5650
Hard Disk:	Samsung 830 128GB + raid\|\| 320GB 7200 RPM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung S23A750D 120Hz + others\|\| 15,4" 1080p
Case:	Corsair 500R Fans Galore \|\| Laptop
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX/XD \|\| onboard
PSU:	Corsair AX860i \|\| 90Watt 19V OEM adaptor
Software:	Win 8 Prof 64bit \|\| Win 8 Prof 64bit

System Name:	Maffputer \|\| Mafftop
Processor:	AMD FX-8120 \|\| Core i5 460M
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth 990FX \|\| NBLB2
Cooling:	Corsair H100i Push-Pull\|\| Stock
Memory:	Samsung 30nm 4x4GB \|\| 2x4GB DDR3
Video Card:	AMD HD7950 + Gelid Icy Vision A \|\| Mobility Radeon 5650
Hard Disk:	Samsung 830 128GB + raid\|\| 320GB 7200 RPM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung S23A750D 120Hz + others\|\| 15,4" 1080p
Case:	Corsair 500R Fans Galore \|\| Laptop
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX/XD \|\| onboard
PSU:	Corsair AX860i \|\| 90Watt 19V OEM adaptor
Software:	Win 8 Prof 64bit \|\| Win 8 Prof 64bit

System Name:	Maffputer \|\| Mafftop
Processor:	AMD FX-8120 \|\| Core i5 460M
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth 990FX \|\| NBLB2
Cooling:	Corsair H100i Push-Pull\|\| Stock
Memory:	Samsung 30nm 4x4GB \|\| 2x4GB DDR3
Video Card:	AMD HD7950 + Gelid Icy Vision A \|\| Mobility Radeon 5650
Hard Disk:	Samsung 830 128GB + raid\|\| 320GB 7200 RPM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung S23A750D 120Hz + others\|\| 15,4" 1080p
Case:	Corsair 500R Fans Galore \|\| Laptop
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DX/XD \|\| onboard
PSU:	Corsair AX860i \|\| 90Watt 19V OEM adaptor
Software:	Win 8 Prof 64bit \|\| Win 8 Prof 64bit

Mar 6, 2013, 07:40 PM	#2
Mathragh Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 650 (0.51/day) Thanks: 156 Thanked 198 Times in 147 Posts System Specs	All motherboards with SATA 3 (6Gb/s) will support that SSD Iirc, all motherboards with a chipset out of either the 8xx or 9xx series will support Sata 3.

Mar 6, 2013, 07:42 PM	#3
kooshini Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 (0.13/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You think that would be the case however my samsung 840 pro won't work on windows 7/8 on my asus m5a97 see - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...04#post2857604 So I am trying to see who has a set-up that works and I will just get that motherboard.

Mar 6, 2013, 08:01 PM	#5
kooshini Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 (0.13/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah I have tried EVERYTHING (I think) chipset off AMD's website sata drivers from asus website standard microsoft ones only way it works is with Linux, the drives are fine - I have bought 2 of them and tried them in different machines. I swear it's some crazy driver issue with windows + my drive + my chipset = bad like some kind of fluke combination.

Mar 6, 2013, 08:05 PM	#7
kooshini Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 (0.13/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have done, already been onto ASUS and Samsung, they are useless... "Thank You for contacting Samsung SSD support regarding your inquiries. Unfortunately there is no way to roll back or revert to older firmware. The only thing we can recommend is to make sure that your system is up to data, make sure your BIOS is up to date and your storage comtrollers are all up to date. Also make sure that you are not using a Marvell port, connect to Intel if possible." great.... I am speaking to another country of samsung support to see what happens, also waiting on asus who pretty much gave a response like the above. I am really tempted to by another board but because I know linux works it seems like a waste of money.

Mar 6, 2013, 08:08 PM	#8
Mathragh Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 650 (0.51/day) Thanks: 156 Thanked 198 Times in 147 Posts System Specs	Well, then getting back to your original question, I cannot think of any board that wouldn't be compatible. But then again, I dont know why it doesnt work in its current configuration. Afraid I cant help you any further, perhaps someone else has any ideas?

Mar 6, 2013, 08:10 PM	#9
kooshini Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 (0.13/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK thanks, anyway Just need to know someone who says - "I have a samsung 840 pro with a GA-990FXA-UD3" and it works fine. Or something like that so I can just buy one and get it over with.

Mar 6, 2013, 08:54 PM	#11
Durvelle27 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 596 (1.87/day) Thanks: 61 Thanked 135 Times in 91 Posts System Specs	I have a ASUS M5A97 EVO and didn't have a problem with 840 pro SSDs __________________ Gaming: CM Storm Scout \| AMD FX 8320 @4.4GHz \| Cooler Master Hyper 212+\|Crucial M4 128GB SSD\| Seagate Barracuda 250GB \|Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB \|XFX HD 7870 DD 1200/1450\| ASUS M5A97 EVO \|Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz\| Lite-On Blu-ray 3D burner\| Corsair TX850 850W HTPC: Core 2 Duo E6550\| ASUS IPIBL-LB\| Samsung 2GB(2x1GB) DDR2 667MHz\| Lite-On Blu-ray 3D Burner\| Galaxy GT 440 2GB\| AntecTruPower 480w\| 2x western Digital 500GB HDD\| Audigy 2 ZS w/ Live Bay

System Name:	AMD Vishera
Processor:	AMD FX 8320 @4.4GHz / FX 4100
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A97 EVO AMD 970
Cooling:	Cooler Master hyper 212 + Push/Pull l 4x 120mm Case Fans
Memory:	Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Video Card:	XFX HD 7870 DD 1200/1450
Hard Disk:	Crucial M4 128GB SSD+Seagate Barracuda 250GB+Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
Optical Drive:	Lite-On Blu-Ray 3D Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Vizio 32" 3D TV E3D320VX
Case:	Cooler Master Storm Scout
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsair TX850 850W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

Mar 6, 2013, 09:04 PM	#12
kooshini Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 (0.13/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine is an EVO R2.0 not sure if that makes a difference?, what drivers are you using and firmware?

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