User Manual

Installation Guide SAMSUNG PROPRIETARY
Revision 2.1
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Overview
This guide describes how to install the Samsung NVM Express driver 2.1 (hereinafter “driver”)
for Windows Operating Systems. The driver supports the Samsung NVMe SSD 960 PRO, 960
EVO and 950 PRO.
System Requirements
The driver supports Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
Recommended system configuration (minimum):
 Intel Haswell Refresh Processor
 2GB RAM
 50MB free disk space
 UEFI Bios v2.3
System Configuration
Windows Operating System shall successfully load the driver only when Samsung NVMe SSD
960 PRO, 960 EVO or 950 PRO is installed to
 PCIe slot directly connected to CPU or
 M.2 or PCIe slot connected to PCH.
However, in the PCH case, Windows Operating System cannot load the driver under
following BIOS configurations where
 PCH Storage Configuration is set to “Raid Mode, or NAND/Storage Remapping option*”
is enabled.
* The option name can be different according to Mother-boards(M/B) manufacturers.
Please refer to your M/B manual.