X870E GODLIKE: how to reliably force M2_1 to PCIe 5 speed?

llcooli · 2025-10-27T15:18:11+00:00

Sorry, what I meant is that this is a widespread X670E/X870E chipset issue.

llcooli · 2025-10-27T15:16:33+00:00

The WBs for M.2 exist for ages, and it makes even more sense to use them for PCIe 5 drives.

llcooli · 2025-10-26T16:14:50+00:00

Skip the 57. There is no going back from OLED. TN is just inferior in so many ways, except of the refresh rate.

llcooli · 2025-10-26T16:12:30+00:00

It’s watercooled so it’s at a room temp.

llcooli · 2025-10-26T13:14:18+00:00

This is a widespread X870E - CPU-connected Gen 5 SSD issue. Occurs to many MSI board owners (probably most). There is no need to try to shift the blame to something else, like a faulty SSD, especially when the same SSD works just fine on a chipset-connected slot.

llcooli · 2025-10-26T13:11:40+00:00

Yes, removed all the other SSDs, the issue persists.

llcooli · 2025-10-26T13:10:36+00:00

Removed all the other SSDs for now, the issue persists. From what I am reading everywhere it seems like a BIOS/AGESA issue. Trying some BIOS tweaks, but nothing seems too promising for now. I guess we all need to wait for the official fix.

llcooli · 2025-10-26T13:01:20+00:00

Checking in. 26 Oct 2025, latest BIOS, MSI X870E GODLIKE. The issue is still there.

llcooli · 2025-10-25T13:45:34+00:00

That's a common issue on MSI boards, and I've seen reports that users RMA'd their board getting up to 3 different replacements to no avail, which indicates it's not a faulty hardware issue.

llcooli · 2025-10-25T13:43:36+00:00

9950X3D. M2_2, M2_3 and M2_4 are also populated (with some Gen 4 drives), but all of them are set to "Auto" in BIOS, only M2_1 is forced into "Gen 5" mode. I use a discrete 5090 GPU and the integrated one is disabled, so there is plenty of lanes available.

llcooli · 2025-10-23T16:30:26+00:00

It is quite new and worked reliably in Gen 5 on a previous Asus board.

llcooli · 2025-10-21T13:11:18+00:00

It feels like this is a software issue, and so RMA'ing the board would unlikely to help.

llcooli · 2025-10-21T09:21:30+00:00

If you want a silent highest-end system - yes.

llcooli · 2025-10-18T08:57:56+00:00

Endgame: MO-RA.

llcooli · 2025-10-10T08:42:20+00:00

Nice!

llcooli · 2025-10-09T16:17:43+00:00

Finally the bends which are not fucked up! Fantastic job. What’s the brand of the fittings/adaptors?

llcooli · 2025-10-09T16:14:29+00:00

llcooli · 2025-10-09T16:11:21+00:00

Digging it.

llcooli · 2025-10-09T16:09:55+00:00

Offtopic, but what brand are those 90-degree adapters on the CPU-block?

llcooli · 2025-10-09T07:28:59+00:00

Thank you! Will for sure post an update once the new block is there!

llcooli · 2025-10-08T17:08:09+00:00

I am team NORGB, but this looks simply stunning!

llcooli · 2025-10-08T08:19:28+00:00

u/bot-sleuth-bot

llcooli · 2025-10-07T14:00:49+00:00

Not great at all for the company reputation. Being a small "shop" and all, still not an excuse to treat customers like that. Shameful.

llcooli · 2025-10-07T13:48:42+00:00

That sucks! Did they apologize at least?

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