Alienware m18x r2 and crucial m550 MSATA ssd, BIOS will not detect

[SniperTNT]

I bought a crucial m550 mSATA ssd, and I thought that I could just put it in the system in the mSATA slot, but I tried this and it does not work. The BIOS is not detecting it.

I have tried to do a power cycle three times, no avail.

I have tried resetting the CMOS about 10 times. No avail.

I have tried reformatting windows. No avail.

I have tried to reflash my system BIOS. No avail.

I have tried reseating the damn thing about 50 times. No avail.

I have also made sure that the msata cable was in tight and secure. It was and currently is, but no avail.

I really don't know what to do at this point. Although during my troubleshooting, I started up windows one time, and it installed an ATA port 5 sort of thing, but the drive was never recognized and I still can't get it to show in the BIOS, no matter what I do.

I have run out of options, and now I need to consult the minds of the internet. Thanks.

[dudup78]

I bought a crucial m550 mSATA ssd, and I thought that I could just put it in the system in the mSATA slot, but I tried this and it does not work. The BIOS is not detecting it.

I have tried to do a power cycle three times, no avail.

I have tried resetting the CMOS about 10 times. No avail.

I have tried reformatting windows. No avail.

I have tried to reflash my system BIOS. No avail.

I have tried reseating the damn thing about 50 times. No avail.

I have also made sure that the msata cable was in tight and secure. It was and currently is, but no avail.

I really don't know what to do at this point. Although during my troubleshooting, I started up windows one time, and it installed an ATA port 5 sort of thing, but the drive was never recognized and I still can't get it to show in the BIOS, no matter what I do.

I have run out of options, and now I need to consult the minds of the internet. Thanks.

I had the same issue with my Samsung 256gb Msata. Not recognized under Bios or msata under device manager. i thought that the msata cable was connected correctly but the only way for me to fix the issue was to take apart the laptop and connect the msata cable on the daughter board under the motherboard. It was not connected properly ( Half connected on the socket ) straight from the warehouse.

[electrosoft]

Do you have another system to test it? There's always the possibility it is defective.

[colinator]

Hi, I have got a similar problem.

I also have the M550 Msata drive but the BIOS is detecting it correctly. However when I use the drive with windows install, partitioning always fails. When I put it into RAID with another SSD, the RAID volume keeps failing due to the Msata drive. RST reports the drive is not in the raid anymore and then suddenly it is (and then again its not). I want to try reflashing the BIOS to see if this helps but I have no clue as to why its not working.

The msata drive itself is not faulty as it works fine in another system.

[ht_addict]

Hi, I have got a similar problem.

I also have the M550 Msata drive but the BIOS is detecting it correctly. However when I use the drive with windows install, partitioning always fails. When I put it into RAID with another SSD, the RAID volume keeps failing due to the Msata drive. RST reports the drive is not in the raid anymore and then suddenly it is (and then again its not). I want to try reflashing the BIOS to see if this helps but I have no clue as to why its not working.

The msata drive itself is not faulty as it works fine in another system.

Had the same issue. No matter what I did, I couldn't get past 1% installation.