** NOW EVERYONE CAN ENJOY PCI-E NVMe/AHCI SSD's!! **

[Gibbo]

Hi there


I have manage to source the Asus Hyper PCI-E controller and I have then purchased all of Asus Europe stock making OcUK exclusive reseller in Europe of this incredible PCI-E card that is bootable in Windows 7, 8 and 10 for the new PCI-E SSD drives from Samsung, such as 951 and 950 series.


Asus Hyper M.2 X4 PCI-E Mini Adapter Card - Black PCB @ £19.99 inc VAT

With a low-profile design that promotes the best-ever airflow to adjacent expansion cards, fit the PCI Express x4 add-in card to any slot that suits your PC build and pump M.2 performance up to a blistering 32Gbit/s — for unmatched performance. And upgrade without limitations, as any M.2 card between 30mm (2230) to full-length 110mm (22110) is supported.

ASUS Hyper M.2 x4 Mini pairs instantly ASUS Hyper Kit*, giving you the freedom to fit next-generation 2.5-inch NVM Express SSDs for ultimate data-transfer speeds of up to 32Gbit/s.


Features:-
- Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 bootable
- Compatible with Samsung SM951/950 AHCI & NVMe SSD's including boot function


Only £19.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW










Samsung PCI-E AHCI/NVMe SSD Range - Click Here!







So all of those of you out there who don't own the latest Z170 or X99 chipset but really want one of the latest insanely fast M.2 PCI-E SSD's can now actually buy one and boot from it in Windows, you just need the above Asus Hyper Card.

 

[Omar]

Very nice indeed Gibbo!

 

[foster grant]

I could be quite tempted to get myself one of them M2 SSDs

 

[Clav]

Very nice! I would like to try these out

 

[Darkman]

Good job!

Cheeky bundle deal on the way?

Get someone to fix the website though, as the bottom of the page with the Samsung drives you linked to is in German.

 

[Marine-RX179]

Not "everyone" though.

People that plan on sticking with Windows 7 (or those planning on installing Windows 7 first and upgrade to Windows 10) will have to be careful with OEM NVMs SSD such as the Samsung ones, as Windows 7 (installation) doesn't have native NVMe support, and Samsung doesn't have a driver for enabling the drive during Windows installation, thus Windows 7 cannot be installed on it. To use as a boot drive (unless people want to go through the trouble to installing Windows 7 on a different SSD/HDD and update Windows 7 to support NVMe and then clone the drive across).

Retail NVMe SSD such as the Intel 750 won't have this issue, as Intel has driver for those drive, which people can install to enable the drive during Windows 7 installation.

 

[foster grant]

Could one use one of those drives to say install ones Origin or even Steam ?

I have Win 7

 

[Marine-RX179]

Could one use one of those drives to say install ones Origin or even Steam ?

I have Win 7

For Windows 7, you'd best go for either ACHI SSD, or if you want to go for NVMe ones, avoid OEM ones (which has no driver available) and go for retail ones that has a driver for Windows 7.

 

[Gibbo]

Good job!

Cheeky bundle deal on the way?

Get someone to fix the website though, as the bottom of the page with the Samsung drives you linked to is in German.

You mean Samsung website or OcUK is website is in German?

No bundle deal I am afraid, no margin in SSD's to be giving further discounts.

 

[Phemo]

German text at the bottom of this page

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/storage/ssd-solid-state/pci-express?ckSuppliers=529&ckTab=0&sSort=3

 

[foster grant]

For Windows 7, you'd best go for either ACHI SSD, or if you want to go for NVMe ones, avoid OEM ones (which has no driver available) and go for retail ones that has a driver for Windows 7.

OK thanks Marine

 

[Dr Delphi]

I have to say I'd be interested in a bundle too - any chance Gibbo?

 

[Dr Delphi]

Shame about the bundle - does the ASUS Hyper Kit allow you to connect more than one NVMe SSD?

 

[Gibbo]

I have to say I'd be interested in a bundle too - any chance Gibbo?

Nope.

Our 951 prices are pretty much the best in the market, when were already the cheapest we can't reduce any further. So I am afraid not!

 

[makavien478]

Our 951 prices are pretty much the best in the market, when were already the cheapest we can't reduce any further

K wrong I'm sure you actually believe what you write

 

[Darkman]

You mean Samsung website or OcUK is website is in German?

OcUK website; the link in the first post. The text at the bottom of the page is obviously from CaseKing.de:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/storage/ssd-solid-state/pci-express?ckSuppliers=529&ckTab=0&sSort=3

 

[mmacarthur]

Definitely up for one of these as no real benefit to me upgrading to the latest chip set (I'm on Haswell Z97) but I'm after the 950 Pro 512GB any idea's on when your likely to receive stock?

 

[Gibbo]

Definitely up for one of these as no real benefit to me upgrading to the latest chip set (I'm on Haswell Z97) but I'm after the 950 Pro 512GB any idea's on when your likely to receive stock?

Shortage unfortunately, SM951 is the same drive, just different colour PCB.

 

[mmacarthur]

I know, I know and you'd think it wouldn't matter but when your using windowed cases that green PCB really sticks out! :-/

 

[cactusweasel]

Nope.

Our 951 prices are pretty much the best in the market, when were already the cheapest we can't reduce any further. So I am afraid not!

Not really, there are 2-3 places that are at least £15 cheaper than you on the 512GB version.