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• XPS 8900 and Samsung 950 PRO Boot sequence problem

  I have a 8900 XPS with Windows 10. I have a Samsung NVMe 950 PRO SSD installed using a x 4 PCIe3.0 NIC - to-M.2 installed in PCIe SLOT on the XPS 8900 motherboard 3. I used Samsung cloning software to clone the OEM 1 TB HDD (immediately after you set up Windows 10 on it) for Samsung NVMe 950 PRO SSDS. Then I used the Samsung Software Wizard to install all the latest drivers.

  The only way I am able to boot from the SSD PRO 950 is to detach the HARD drive (which invites a Code of error Dell # 2000-0141 or something like that... no disc HARD detected). Seeing the Dell error at startup screen, I click on 'Continue' and Windows 10 boots perfectly fine (and very, very quickly). I just used my PC this way for a few weeks now. However, I really want to take advantage of the disk of 1 TB of extra storage space.

  When I plug the HARD drive and reboot, Windows 10 is loaded from disk (not the SSD) and I don't get the Dell 2000-0141 error screen. I pressed F2 or F12 at the Dell splash screen to go into BIOS to change the boot sequence, but I don't see that the SSD listed as a 'disc' or the source file for the start of Windows 10 controls... Shut down the PC, unplug the HARD drive and starting up, I get the Dell screen #2000-0141 again error (without HDD detected), click on 'Continue' and Windows 10, even once, start up normally on the SSD.

  Is it possible that I can use the drive HARD without the PC automatically boot from the HARD drive?

  Thank you!

  -Tyler

  First you need to download the latest driver of Samsung 950 NVMe (this is not included and is required) to you

  OEM HARD drive, then clone the drive.

  its about half way down the page.

  

  

  Then see if you can find it in the BIOS, I pulled out my HARD drive and its in the pile of gift, all SSD for my system. I'm sure that you can remove the secure boot and startup of the PCIe SSD.

  Please report your findings

• Installation SSD as boot in XPS 8900 drive

  I just ordered a 8900 XPS (17, 1 to HDD, 16 GB of ram) which is set for next week (November 5). I bought a new Samsung 850 1 TB SSD which I intend to install and use for the OS and applications. The operating system and the programs will come preloaded on the 1 TB HARD drive included. Can someone offer tutorials online or instructions on the best way to accomplish the migration?  For example, I heard Samsung includes software with their cloning SSD drives, but I don't know if it's better to first install the Dell new out of the box using the HDD stock, get my created user account, etc. and then install the SSD using Samsung software to clone the HDD to the SSD. Or is it better first to install the SSD as a boot drive and loading windows, and then use a recovery disk to implement the SSDS? I don't know if Dell has a FAQ or tips on this operation, or if I should turn to the internet for help.  I would in particular, support the approach to follow once inside the box from Dell, i.e. connect the proper SATA cables, using the correct settings of the BIOS to recognize the drives, etc.

  Bobby.C

  I do not know whether it is better to first configure the Dell new out of the box using the HDD stock, get my created user account, etc., then install the SSD using Samsung software to clone the HDD to the SSD. Or is it better first to install the SSD as a boot drive and loading windows, and then use a recovery disk to implement the SSDS? I don't know if Dell has a FAQ or tips on this operation, or if I should turn to the internet for help.  I would in particular, support the approach to follow once inside the box from Dell, i.e. connect the proper SATA cables, using the correct settings of the BIOS to recognize the drives, etc.

  How will charge you for the SSD Windows unless you first run the computer with the HARD drive and create recovery media? No media came with my XPS 8900.

  In any case, good idea to use recovery media to install Windows on the SSD. Samsung's Migration tool does not create Dell recovery partitions - I've found by experience. Cannot create media recovery of SSD if you set up the migration tool from Samsung. SSD works well, but no recovery media or image cannot be created. At least that's my experience.

  Most of my SSD renovations are in Mac where there is no question. I had problems re creation of recovery media with both Windows 10 where I've equipped with SSD, a Dell and HP. So good to have created first from the HARD disk recovery media

  Phil

• Compatibility M.2 SanDisk SSD X 400 with new XPS 8900 and cloning issues

  I just got a new 8900 XPS running and ordered a Sandisk X 400 1 TB SATA III M.2 drive for her.  I know, adding that a PCIE SSD with adapter would be much faster.  But I'm not a gamer and concentrate more on edge backup and storage.  And the new Sandisk card gets good reviews and should give a nice speed boost.  This will be my first attempt at cloning of a new boot disk and install an SSD.  I went through the forum and found some good information.  A few questions...

  One of the sons said that an SSD with the B and M keys (like this one) may not work.  Searching the Web I found no comments from anyone who has tried this particular SSD in a new XPS desktop.  No compatibility issues?

  Another thread has been posted problems with starting the XPS 8900, when you add a new disk, but the updated BIOS to 2.1.3 seemed to be the solution.  I confirmed that my machine already has this version of BIOS.  Once again, any concerns?

  My plan is to clone again SSD in the computer using Acronis or other software, then set as the boot drive in BIOS.  Is there a reason to delete the operating system of the C: drive, thereafter, or can just stay as a backup if problems occur with the SSD?

  I have already installed a few programs including MSOffice 2007 and Windows Essentials, so I can use the machine, but otherwise it is always very clean.  When I do the clone will be these OK execution since the SSD without much messing around?  And they will have to be uninstalled from the HARD drive?

  Thank you!

  X 8900-2508BLK
  I7-6700 / 3.4 GHz
  16 MB of RAM
  1 TB HARD DRIVE

  I'll answer some of my own questions.  The M400 Sandisk SSD drive arrived today and I found a screw M2x4 at Ace Hardware to install it with.  Installation was super simple.  I used a pair of pliers to hold the small screws in place and then a Jewelers screwdriver to fix it.

  He seemed to take more time for the first start that made me nervous, but all loaded without any problems.  I rebooted and that you press F2 to get into the BIOS and the new SSD was there!  And then let the computer loads Windows and checked Device Manager and it's still there!

  As expected the reader not yet appear in Windows because it was not formatted.  I used under Computer Management disk management to initialize the disk.  And now I have a new drive I: 935 GB free.

  So far so good.  Seems like the M400 Sandisk should work perfectly.

  Next step is to clone.  Always blazing new territory for me... when the drive is cloned it will remain I: or it will be C:?

• XPS 8900 / 6th Gen Intel Skylake freezing (updated WITH a RESOLUTION... EVERYTHING IN THE BIOS)

  * RESOLUTION *.

  -Go into your BIOS (after restart or turn on/off computer keep tapping F2 when Dell logo is present)

  -Scroll to the Performance

  -DISABLE State of C

  -Apply, save, exit

  -Disable sleep in your control panel power options

  Enjoy your 8900 now functional XPS to freeze several times a day.

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  Here's what it was originally until I find a solution

  So I recently got xps 8900, immediately to install an SSD and upgraded the ram to 8 GB to 16 GB.

  I also used the old keyboard solar logitech and the old computer logitech wireless mouse (they use a usb receiver bit) and was only using these devices of today and it's frozen twice. Could not connect a usb mouse or keyboard and the computer is responding.

  For the first two days while doing the first ssd install and windows 10 updates this computer remained on two consecutive days, using the included wired keyboard/mouse. No problems with the computer freezing or boot the system.

  But when I gave this computer as a Christmas gift and then installed the old logitech wireless keyboard and mouse from the computer froze twice within 8 hours.

  So I don't know if it's a problem of USB or the wifi card is at the origin of the problems because I've seen a few threads mention to remove this card or disable a driver wifi like they got BSOD or other problems.

  Computer looks great and seems to work perfectly, until these last two issues freezing. I intend to buy a new mouse logitech, but that worked perfectly for 6 years on an old XPS computer so I know who did not break at all.

  Update:

  I just wanted to add that I checked a few minutes ago and it was frozen again. No control of the mouse or usb keyboard. I tried Windows key and numlock, capslock, no light on those.

  I have "sleep mode" disabled, while the monitor is disable. After this 3rd time freezing I advanced and disabled the driver wifi and am now under ethernet. At the rate it's freezing, it must be frozen again in the morning. Have a problem with that at all for two consecutive days...

  Update 2:

  -Ran Diagnostic Dell, checked everything well

  -Disabled some settings on the sleep under power options advanced settings

  Yet once, click page 1 and READ THE ALL FIRST POST

  Thank you

  It is easier to click on the first post and read the resolution, to read through multiple pages scattered to try to find the solution. That is why it is the first thing you read on page one, regardless of the date. All the info after are just the process leading to the conclusion.

• AHCI disabled on desktop XPS 8900

  I installed a new Samsung 500 gb SSD 850 EVO in my new XPS 8900 to my boot drive. When I select AHCI in the BIOS to work with my SSD, I get a message INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. After some research, it seems that AHCI is disabled and only the RAID is available. In order to optimize my SSD, I need AHCI enabled. How do I do that?

  Here's a post on another forum-

  Activate the AHCI after installing Windows

  You can also do a search on Google for the words there are other methods involving the modification of the registry. You can also reinstall Windows and update the UEFI before you start the reinstallation.

• Update hard disc on the special edition of Dell XPS-8900

  Hello, I have a Dell XPS-8900 that I bought a few months ago, and you want to upgrade the hard drive.  There to 2, 7200 RPM hard drive + Cache SSD of 32 GB m2.  I noticed by looking at the disk management, it has 2 free sheet music; a 39 MB OEM Partition and 11.73 GB recovery Partition.  Both show that they are 100% free.  I created the recovery USB disk and it deleted the recovery Partition files.

  Should I still have the Partition recovery or the OEM Partition?  When I switch to a new hard drive, is it possible to simply copy the partition of the OS?

  Also, I thought that he would have an EFI System Partition.  Is that what I need or installation?

  UEFI allows secure and start for 2 t boot partitions format: those are the two major differences, as well as the withdrawal of the restriction to have four primary partitions per disk.  Those who are not important here.

  I don't think that there is a capacity limit on the m2 in height slot, but there is most likely a limitation of the physical size of the map itself which may restrict your ability.

  You will get the best performance from the system running the operating system for one SSD drive for some.  You can easily find 2.5 "SATA SSD affordable up to 1 t in size now.  Drives 2.5 "tend to be less expensive than m2 format disks, although NVMe readers (whose prices are in the stratosphere), they are largely very reasonable in price for the exception.

  I would not necessarily fear disks 3.5 "Toshiba - these are in large part the designs of Hitachi/HGST (Toshiba entered the market of disk 3,5 '' when WD resumed HGST - the Chinese Government opposed the consolidation to two manufacturers of records based in the United States and forced to WD to spin off plants making the disks 3.5" to Toshiba).  The HGST designs have a good reputation for reliability - much better than those of Seagate, for sure.

  You are probably better off with a straight on the clone of the drive.  You can use the Windows Disk Administrator to change the partitions later.  I had the good luck of late with Macrium Reflect (free), but Acronis image works well - and Samsung provides a free version of it if you choose one of their SSDS.

• XPS 8900 m2 socket

  I did a lot of reading on this and other forums. I fear, I find myself with more questions that answers, I would install SSD in my slot m2. I understand that it is only a 1 lane slot. I understand that I can install a NVMe in a PCIe interface card and get some whiz-bang performance. At this point, I don't want to spend the $ extra NVMe Samsung 950 pro, but I would use the m2 slot. So how can I put it?

  I see a lot of reports of the SSD Samsung 850 EVO successfully used, but many of these reports do not specify what form factor is used. Then there's the guy who says that you can't use chopsticks B split into the socket split of M. Le SSD Samsung 850 EVO m2 has a slot M and B. Many say that they have done successfully. So here I am scratching my head still wondering what to buy that will work in my decision-making m2. I intend to use the SSD as boot drive and have data backed up on a spinner. I'll do my very specific questions:

  Someone has successfully installed internal SSD from Samsung 850 EVO - 500 GB - M.2 SATA III (MZ-N5E500BW) in their decision-making XPS 8900 m2?

  What other types of boards m2 were installed and successfully used others?

  I guess I'll answer my own question. Successfully, I installed the Samsung 850 EVO - 500 GB - M.2 SATA III internal SSD (MZ-N5E500BW) in my taking of XPS 8900 m2 and currently employs as my boot drive.

• Dell XPS-8900 does not start

  Worked well to date, 01/01/2016 - Happy New Year, NO!

  Change power cable, use a different outlet (other items such as router and network printer can very well). Computer still does not start.

  When I plug it in the computer power light turns on light and then turns off (this seemed normal before). So if I push the power button computer does not start.

  I don't seem to get an orange light sequence of 2-1 after trying to turn it on - and continues. Maybe some sort of signal POST?

  I can turn the computer (not my first choice) after our journey ahead. But I'd rather get it upward and now running. Have work to do.

  Phil

  More information. I had four USB3 external drives attached, whose two propulsion and two disks Seagate Wireless - which is recharged through its USB port.

  Removing only the second Seagate drive allows the machine starts. So the question can be too much of a drain on the USB card current.

  Once started, the system seems to work very well with that wireless Seagate drive attached, and it restarts with it attached - just not boot from a condition of Shut Down.

  Not sure really, I understand that, but I can live with that.

  If someone seems something more insidious in this behavior, please notify; bought the XPS-8900 at COSTCO and still about 55 days return if it is defective!

  Phil

• XPS 8900, adding a second mSATA SSD?

  Hello

  I have an old 8500 XPS with a 32 GB SSD installed and would like to get that out and add it to my new 8900 XPS, which already has a 32 GB SSD installed.

  I can do it (have 2 SSD drives?) First of all, it's worth? What would be the advantage I could win? And if feasible and advantageous, what should I do to install the SSD 2nd? And do I need to pay attention or recommended installation to get the most out of the 2nd (additional) SSD?

  Thank you!

  Morgan

  In the below photo of the XPS 8900 motherboard, there are two slots M.2, #9 and #21. We install a WLAN card in #21. But you can remove it and install another drive mSATA.

  

  The next thing to consider is that current readers organize the operating system. If the operating system resides on the current mSATA drive and data are on the sata drive 3 more slow, to avoid any problem of adding another storage drive. Also, be sure to create the operating system backup DVD or USB key in case you need to reinstall. Then take pictures of bios screens to reference when you change the hardware. Take some time and read this thread.

• Dell XPS 8900 System Desktop Computer "freezes and crashes.

  Recently, I bought a desktop computer Dell XPS 8900 with system Windows 7 professional responsible pre OP. The first thing I did was to make a list of list of all components of the system, the date and version of each. Then, I went to the Dell website, enter the number of computer and created a list of all the updates from Dell for this computer. Then I downloaded and installed all updates component except the update of BIOS that was the same version but there was no date for her.

  I have known hang ups and freezes since the beginning of the use of this computer and I keep having the same freeze and hang ups.
  With the number of complaints for the same problem, regardless of the operating system, you'd think Dell management and sales would recognize that there is a legitimate problem with this computer and assign their engineers to research the problem and issue a recall or a fix to the XPS 8900 users. I am a long time professional computer with more than 45 years in the it community. I always trusted Dell and their products recommended to family and friends, but also contacts in the it community and potential buyers. Dell can either acknowledge the problem with this product, and take appropriate corrective action or they can ignore the problem that won't go away, but the buyers of Dell products will be when the word gets out. I feel more comfortable buying or recommending Dell computers or for anyone.

  cessnapilot231

  I am a computer programmer as well.  I seriously think to change my loyalty to another brand like HP.  It of outrageous they basically ignore the question, without taking into account my emails and means "Well" in phone calls.

  Hover over the HP forums if you think it's better there.  Lenovo also has their forums. So tell me what all the roses 'out there '.

• XPS 8900 - number of hard drives

  The specs say that it may have 3 internal 3.5 "hard drives.  I was wondering if there is place to put a 4th? (Power, Sata, space, goes up).

  Thank you

  As you have noticed, Dell provides no information about the color of connectors in the maintenance manual.

  Assuming that the repair is correct, all of the SATA connectors on the motherboard XPS 8900 conducted at the same speed (6 Gb/s), so, theoretically, you can plug disks into one of the ports. However, historically, the watched Dell BIOS code on the hard disk connected to the blue SATA port 0. If you have moved to a SATA port that is numbered differently startup disk, the computer may not start. I don't know if this is still true for the 8900 XPS. On my XPS 8500, the boot drive has been connected to the blue SATA 0 port when Dell shipped it.

  Why do I say 'assuming that the repair is correct? Because the owner for 8500 XPS and XPS 8700 manual contained errors about the speed of the SATA ports. The gap you found in the maintenance manual and specification Guide is another example of skills poor documentation of Dell.

  In all cases, more mechanical hard drives may not even saturate a SATA II, but only a SATA III one channel. Optical drives are generally slower, but you can always plug into a SATA III connector.

• XPS vs XPS 8900 8910

  I'm considering buying a 8910 XPS but I have concerns about the problems of heat and noise with the new case design based on messages in this forum. I see that Best Buy is still selling the old XPS 8900 with the oldest case. If I go with the 8910 XPS, I'd probably use the NVIDIA GTX 745Ti stock or 960 video. I would add a 512G SSD for my main hard drive.

  Someone at - it recommendations on the XPS vs 8900 8910?

  You might also consider an inexpensive slot fan who gets the power directly from the PSU. Hot air is vented to the rear of the case.

  This is just one example. There are many different brands and versions to choose so going around.  No idea how efficient they are or how much extra the noise they could add: I don't recommend - or not - recommend this particular fan or provider...

  EDIT: Many / most of these fans of housing have a power connector Molex 4 pin, if you'd also need an inexpensive SATA > power Molex adapter you can connect the Molex fan to one of spare SATA power on the power supply connectors.

• How to install the second hard drive in the Dell XPS 8900

  My new Dell XPS 8900 only has a single HH and I would install a second HH.  Probably 3.5 SATA internal a 2 T.  I need a repair of XPS 8900 so that I know how to install the second disk.  I just need a few simple instructions so that I know how attached a data cable SATA and do the go by car.  Direction will be appreciated.

  You will need the drive AND a data cable.  The manual is here:

  www.Dell.com/.../manuals

• XPS 8900, enable Stereo Mix solved

  My new 8900 XPS does not seem to turn on the stereo mix. I can't save its course towards the speakers. There must be a way to do this. I noticed that the Device Manager shows "Realtek High Definition Audio" under "audio, video and game controllers". My last computer was this driver and it allowed the stereo mix. Any ideas as to how this feature can be enabled on the XPS 8900?

  Thank you

  I have not installed 10, but that's what I have on the Optiplex 9020 = 7

  * Right-click on the taskbar, the icon of Sound speakers headphones
  * Click on recording devices
  * Right click on the white area
  * Check all the
  * Look for wave Out Mix/Stereo Mix / what you mean
  * Right click on one you see and select enable
  * With your still selected, click the set as default at the bottom