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
    2022-12-11T14:22:23+00:00

    This worked perfectly foR me. I had to do it again after installing the 22H2 Update for Windows11. I could do in the regeditor in windows however (SN740 is unstable bur runs for 1 - 5 min).

    Thanks for the input!

    I can't find the download that was mentioned earlier in this thread however...

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-07T17:46:42+00:00

    I have the same problem. There is an SSD WD SN740 2TB. When installing Windows 11, I get constant reboots. Changing the power saving modes described above - does not help.

    Checked all updates now.

    New firmware for SP 8 has not been released since January 2022.

    I tried to install the latest version of Windows 11 on December 07, 2022, the result is the same - reboot during installation.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-12-07T17:34:02+00:00

    Hello,

    Even with the last 22h2 update, this problem is not fixed.

    So, wich fix do you speak about, please ?

    Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-07T07:36:11+00:00

    Thank you so much for your answer!!!

    Could you please let me know which update fixed the issue (a link or KB number)?

    That way I could read it and try to figure out if it will help me before buying the drive.

    Any link to a trustworthy store that sells 2TB drives will also be very much appreciated.

    Does anybody in this chat know about success cases of PCI 4 SSDs used without major hassle after applying such update on Surface Pro 8?

    Kind regards.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-12-07T03:50:41+00:00

    the ssd size shouldn't matter plus this information is outdated now since i heard they fixed the ssd issue in an update so you shouldn't use it unless the update didnt fix anything for you and for the changes done to the power settings the only downside is that your battery life wont be great since the bg5 ssd is faster and uses more power, i noticed that the same settings doesnt work for everyone so after you install the power options you gotta test and see which one works for your ssd but then again the update should have fixed all of that. my ssd is bg5 512gb, i recommend that you buy the ssd from ebay but always before you buy ask the seller about the speed of the ssd cause thats what matters the most since not all ssds are made the same

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