Intel Launch the new 750 Series range of NVME SSD's in both 2.5" and HHHL Adaptor card versions.

I have got some updates, LordBarrass you might be interested in this!

The 2.5" variants of these drives come bundled with the mini-SAS (SFF-8643) to SFF-8639 cable, the cable comes in the box with the drive! All we need now is an after-market adaptor, I'm currently working on sourcing this too.
 
HACO said:
Will Z87 boards be able to use these drives as boot?
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The advice from Intel is that you should have a X99 or Z97 motherboard with UEFI version 2.3.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, 7, 8 or 8.1, and ideally your motherboard manufacturer should have an updated BIOS that explicitly states that it supports NVMe (check change revision notes).

Apparently some motherboards running different chipsets might work but it's certainly not officially supported or tested.
 
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The advice from Intel is that you should have a X99 or Z97 motherboard with UEFI version 2.3.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, 7, 8 or 8.1, and ideally your motherboard manufacturer should have an updated BIOS that explicitly states that it supports NVMe (check change revision notes).

Apparently some motherboards running different chipsets might work but it's certainly not officially supported or tested.
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Thanks. My motherboard doesn't have any new BIOS for NVMe support. Time for an upgrade it seems.
 
Yes i spotted they came with a cable. I hope to be getting a sample of the 2.5" drive ASAP so I can play with the drive and get some speeds from it on different systems.
 
LordBarrass said:
Yes i spotted they came with a cable. I hope to be getting a sample of the 2.5" drive ASAP so I can play with the drive and get some speeds from it on different systems.
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Are you able to try to source come M.2 to SFF-8643 adaptors? I've been hassling Asus trying to get them to ship them as an aftermarket component with little success...
 
Well I know my ageing Rampage IV has PCI 3.0 support, will having a X79 CPU limit this as Im tempted by the PCI-e version of this and Id rather not have to upgrade yet as X79 is still quick enough for me
Will go and check to see if there is a BIOS update with NVMe support for my mobo

edit - not looking like it so far

edit2 - maybe it will work anyway as Im seeing on the asus forums that people are using the DC P3700 as a boot device with the RIVE :p

More research required
 
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i dont see this as a mainstream solution tho!!??
as i understand it if z97 you choose between this and 2 gfx cards or you need to be x99?
we badly need something mainstream thats faster than sata3, this is gearing up to be enthusiast only unless there's big architecture changes?

maybe i understand it bad ><
or maybe we will get more lanes soon?? is that possible :)
 
ASUS have now hinted that they are looking at new X79/Z87 BIOS updates to add boot support (they work fine as non boot drives), fingers crossed.
 
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Mei said:
i dont see this as a mainstream solution tho!!??
as i understand it if z97 you choose between this and 2 gfx cards or you need to be x99?
we badly need something mainstream thats faster than sata3, this is gearing up to be enthusiast only unless there's big architecture changes?

maybe i understand it bad ><
or maybe we will get more lanes soon?? is that possible :)
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Probably things involving plex chips etc could be done, or alternately use AMD cards to get 2 in despite a few less lanes. I think there was some talk about skylake going to have 20 lanes on its mainstream parts which helps a bit - though I guess this itself is hardly mainstream!
 
An update!

After continuing to pester Asus they have confirmed that the Hyperkit (the means to connect the 750 series 2.5 drive to an M.2 slot) will also be sold separately, available as a component in its own right without having to buy it bundled with a motherboard.

The Hyperkit will initially be available from a single USA retailer from the end of this month. I can't divulge the name of the website because of the forum rules but it's probably the largest PC component website in the States... something about freshly laid bird by-products.

LordBarrass, are you able to confirm whether or not you've been in touch with Asus about stocking the Hyperkit this side of the pond?

Cheers.
 
What am I missing here - I don't get the excitement for these drives at all? Looking at the boot and load times for various apps/games, they perform to within 1 second of every other ssd tested. Only in benchmarks do they pull ahead.

I don't get it :confused:
 
Same as most things, for most uses some very cheap kit would be 90% as good as some very expensive kit - either you've a specific need or you are an enthusiast for whom the benchmarks are exciting and a second or two worth it.

Personally I'm more interested by the Samsung SM951-NVMe or rather the next edition with the 3D NAND.
 
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