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G501 Model without a M.2 SSD included unable to ugprade...

boozy
Level 7
I purchased a G501 that did not have the M.2 port populated. I am having a heck of a time getting the BIOS, or anything for that matter, to see a connected M.2 drive. I have tried two now, and no go. Tell me there's hope. I have the latest v211 BIOS flashed.
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V Gene v1903. CPU: Intel I7-3770K at 5ghz. RAM: G.SKILL TridentX 16GB at 2400mhz. GPU: ASUS STRIX 980. SSD: Intel 520 in RAID0. OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64.
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boozy
Level 7
This is really my main problem with ASUS these days. No answers, no staff involved with tech support. Why do I stay loyal to this brand?
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V Gene v1903. CPU: Intel I7-3770K at 5ghz. RAM: G.SKILL TridentX 16GB at 2400mhz. GPU: ASUS STRIX 980. SSD: Intel 520 in RAID0. OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64.

TokoDude
Level 10
Wow that really sucks. Can't you return it, and buy the model at the shop you want?
Yeah it's really important to check the model number with all the specifications
ACER PREDATOR G9-791 |Intel Core i7-6700HQ |16 GB RAM |GTX970M 3GB |FULL HD | 750GB SSD | Samsung 850 PRO & 2X M.2 SSD RAID 0
G75VW |Intel Core I7-3610QM |24GB RAM |GTX670M 3 GB |FULL HD | 526GB SSD | Samsung 840 EVO & 850 PRO
GL552VW |Intel Core i7-6700HQ |12 GB RAM |GTX960M 3GB |FULL HD | 256GB SSD | Samsung

boozy
Level 7
I guess its just a strange model. It also only seems to go to 1080p on the display, and the M.2 slot is dead. Sad times for this model/brand. My only hope is an RMA since it is outside of it's return policy.
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V Gene v1903. CPU: Intel I7-3770K at 5ghz. RAM: G.SKILL TridentX 16GB at 2400mhz. GPU: ASUS STRIX 980. SSD: Intel 520 in RAID0. OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64.