Surface 8 Pro - new SSD - compatibility with PCIe 4

Anonymous
2022-08-21T13:47:41+00:00

Hello,

is the Surface 8 Pro compatible with PCIe 4 drives or can I only use PCIe 3 ssd?

If not all drives are compatible, which drives work?

Best regards,

Peter

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-02T18:02:44+00:00

    Yep, everything was up to date when cloning. That unfortunately didnt do anything. I then tried using a recovery drive and starting from scratch. This kinda worked until I got to the Windows screen where you choose your language. It then started crashing again and ended in a startup loop :(.

    I've just ordered a second drive and I'm going to try again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-02T18:01:29+00:00

    Yep, everything was up to date when cloning. I then tried using a recovery drive and starting from scratch. This kinda worked until I got to the Windows screen where you choose your language. It then started crashing again and ended in a startup loop :(.

    I've just ordered a second drive and I'm going to try again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-02T17:06:27+00:00

    Please, did you apply all update from Windows Update, even the not necessary? And specifically the firmware update of your SP8 ?

    Before you cloned your disk, did you deactivate the encryption of the drive ?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-30T01:57:53+00:00

    So I just got a Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB drive and after putting it in I just kept on having crashes. I've tried recovery but that only made things worse. The drive works fine in an enclosure. It just doesn't make any sense. Can someone please help me make it run :(
    Why is Microsoft not doing anything!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-06-18T12:15:33+00:00

    Hello,

    Changed the disc today by Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB. Reseted all power settings in regedit with the standard value.

    Everything works fine: no freeze, no trouble event in sleep / hibernate mode.

    Speed is little lower than your system and lower than with the WD SN740 1 TB, but absolutely stable and faster than with the original Kioxia BG4 256 GB.

    https://answers-afd.microsoft.com/static/images/image-not-found.jpg

    Thank you.

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