The boot time is a bit longer with legacy boot I assume, I got power button +18 seconds for start windows + 12 seconds for login. The temperature that I read (with software) from it is 39-40☌ but that is the middle of the middle of the SSD module, the IC on the socket is 55☌.
SAMSUNG NVME CONTROLLER DRIVER WINDOWS 7 64 BIT INSTALL
The install is as legacy bios (The SSD didn't show as 'UEFI Samsung.' only 'Samsung.' in the bios. Test info: to check if the SM951 nvme and drivers are ok.ĬrystalDiskMark 5.0.2 圆4 (C) 2007-2015 hiyohiyo (I read the MS nvme drivers default present in windows 8 and up aren't that good, so I used a samsung one) I didn't use the MS driver fix I'm not sure if I still have to run it or not (I think not) (but I'm planning to add a small memory heat sink on it, on the first chip close to the connector) Installed from USB bootable, made it with asus tool for USB3 drivers and copied the extracted nvme drivers from here Īfter loading the drivers nvme.sys nvme.inf the SM951 was visible in the list to install windows on. I didn't do anything complex like I read on the internet to get it working.
Maximus VIII Ranger (bios 1001) + SM951 nvme 256GB + Windows 7 ultimate 64bit (i7-6700) Any software or support resources provided by Lenovo are made available AS IS and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. This product is no longer being actively supported by development (End of Development Support) and no further software updates will be provided. (and cleared secure boot since windows 7 doesn't support it) Samsung NVMe Driver for Windows 7 (64-bit) - ThinkStation P500, P700, P900 - Lenovo Support US. I selected Other OS and uefi boot in the bios.
I asked asus support if it was compatible but they were no help.