Surface 8 Pro - new SSD - compatibility with PCIe 4

Finally, I found how to solve the problem with the trick posted by Getter Robot in the 31th december 2022:

1. Enable "Link State Power Management" option in Power Options.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/100629-remove-link-state-power-management-power-options-windows-10-a.html

2. Choose "Off" for "Link State Power Management".
3. Reboot.

And now everythings are ok with the WD SN740 1Tb.

This is what finally did it for me. WD SN770M 1Tb SSD. Windows 11. Edit Power Plan > Advanced Settings > PCI Express > Link State Power Management > Off for both battery and plugged in. Thank you!

Take a look at this thread Surface Pro 8 BSOD After upgrading SSD - Microsoft Community - also see SSD removal in compatible Surface devices - Surface | Microsoft Docs

Hi,

thank you, but this information won't help fully.

But I assume, that not all drives are compatible with the surfaces - it would be really helpful, if Microsoft provides some informations about the compatibility.

I have read, that PCIe 4 ssd won't work at all?

Why would that be, since the drives themselfes should be compatible to PCIe 3.

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Ok, sorry Barb! You seem so professional!

So I hope, that an official Microsoft Moderator will check and answer the topic.