Asus Rampage VI Extreme and Intel 905p u.2

[Dronson]

Im public same post on Intel community forum also.

On currently R6E firmware version - 1301, this motherboard didn`t support 905p u.2. I dont know about 905p Add-In Card, but u.2 dodn`t recognized form BIOS on this motherboard.

Im tested on two Optane 905p disks.

All two disks, is perfectly recognized on other MB, as from Asus and also from other MB brands. And avaiable from bios boot menu right away.

On R6E im try:

1. Connect via U.2 to SFF 8643 from disk box.
2. Connect via u.2 to PCIE adapter
3. Connect via u.2 to m.2 adapter
In all 3 tests - disks not avaiable from R6E BIOS and also from win 10 intsallator.

Im contact to Intel and Ausus support, for resolve this problem. But currently - i do not recomend for purchase this Mb-Disk combo.
This is very sad situation TOP MB and TOP SSD from very famous brands, with so lot of marketing. And.... Didnt work. :confused:

[Franziska]

Dronson wrote:
Today, im recieve email from Asus support with confirmation problem with u.2 port on R6E. Also support confirm, this problem from r&d department of Asus.
Just confirmation. When this problem will be resolved - it is not known. Support just say - they are working on this problem.

I don't know why ASUS Support would tell you this. I bought a Intel 905p 2.5" U.2 SSD on Newegg in early May and it works fine for me with BIOS version 1301 on the R6E. Detected in BIOS and Windows 10 1803 installed on it. No problems at all.

Have you tried a different cable? SSF-8639 cables are very sensitive and the one that shipped with your SSD might be broken. The U.2 port shares bandwidth with M.2_1, anything installed there? Other U.2 SSD's work on that port?

[Abaidor]

Good if and when you have any update please let us know. Such a U.2. drive is on my list but I am not buying anything till September since other priorities are in the forefront for now.