Optane SSD 905p not recognized interally on W10 and Bios

[warlorde]

The Intel 905p is fully functional but is no longer being recognized as an internal drive on my primary installation, or in the bios. However, I can get it  recognized under certain circumstances.

1. Windows recovery/install instance, if I use the "IRST_Intel_19.5.0.1037" driver, it can be read, cleaned, etc
2. Linux, everything capable in w10 recovery and its functional as a storage drive. (Note: Linux is running on a separate external SSD )
   
3. External adapter, it can perform in a functional sense similar to linux, but the intel memory and optane tools cant seem to even recognize it. And it often gives an error if I even try to view it through there.

So the drive works, the M.2 slot, adapter, and motherboard supports it. But it isn't recognized in windows or the bios like it was before. What could I try next? 

It might be important to mention how this came about, the drive was recognized in W10/Bios previously. I lacked documentation and thought I could install windows to it like any other drive, but I now know that was a mistake after some troubleshooting.

Bios version has the Intel RST 20.1.0.57.51 RST VMD Driver installed. The drive has 3 partitions, 2 of which are smaller ones at 127MB. The machine is a i9-13900KF, but I could use an 11H gen system to make some tweaks or firmware changes to it if thats needed.  

If anyone could point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Any method is fine and there’s no data we need to worry about backing up/restoring.

[SolidigmGleb · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Solidigm™ Support.

If we inferred correctly, the product you are referring to is an Optane drive. Please be aware, that Solidigim does not produce that specific drive. You need to contact Intel the original equipment manufacturer of your drive. 

Additionally, we would like to refer to the article on the Intel web. page, hopefully it will help you to solve your issue.  How to Install the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via  our Support Hub . We will be happy to assist you!

Kind regards,
Gleb
Solidigm Customer Support

[warlorde]

Oof, sorry to ask here, this is where I was directed to from the support landing. Thanks anyways