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  • Re: USB m.2 SSD adapter i

    From fusion@VERT/CFBBS to Nightfox on Thursday, February 05, 2026 01:47:00
    On 04 Feb 2026, Nightfox said the following...

    If I plug the USB m.2 adapter into my PC while my PC is running, it recognizes the drive as expected, and all is good. However, if I leave the USB adapter plugged in (which I'd like to do), then when I reboot or power on my PC, the motherboard says one of the m.2 SSDs on the motherboard is not available (and it always seems to be the same one).

    i found one other model device with the same chipset and there are a few reviews that suggest disabling usb booting.

    my guess is your motherboard thinks it's 'helping' by disguising your usb enclosure as one of it's own (maybe that helps someone out there who wants to boot windows from usb?)

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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to fusion on Monday, February 09, 2026 07:50:00
    Re: Re: USB m.2 SSD adapter interferes with m.2 drive on mobo
    By: fusion to Nightfox on Thu Feb 05 2026 01:47 am

    reviews that suggest disabling usb booting.

    my guess is your motherboard thinks it's 'helping' by disguising your usb

    Good call.

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  • From fusion@VERT/CFBBS to Nightfox on Monday, February 09, 2026 16:11:00
    On 09 Feb 2026, Nightfox said the following...

    Isn't USB-C just a different type of connector for USB? You can buy adapters to plug USB-C into USB-A and vice versa (and same with USB-C to micro USB). I'm unclear on what you mean by USB-C adding features.

    depending on how those are wired up it kind of looks like you'd either end up with USB 2.0 speeds, no USB-PD support, no video output, or some other combination of limitations. you're dumping a 24pin connector down to 4 after all

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    * Origin: cold fusion - cfbbs.net - grand rapids, mi