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I wanted to have more information for samsung sm951 can be installed on Windows7 64bit or only on Windows 8.1?
I say this because 8.1 has native support NvMe while Windows 7 no, but there are drivers for this NvMe ssd?

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I've been driving myself nuts knowing that the SM951 is available to OEMS but not yet sold on the "public" market for consumers. So I set out to find all of the different OEMs and Samsung Retailers in the USA and found one called AVnet. They currently don't have the drive in stock ONLY because they don't make a habit of carrying OEM items in regular quantities, as OEMs tend to purchase those in bulk, or pre-ordered sets for products made to a certain quote. So the link on the website says "16 week factory lead time" but that is only an estimated time limit for production, which obviously varies depending on the order size and priority. I called the sales representatives on the phone and they confirmed to me that I CAN IN FACT order it, and that Samsung would manufacture it, and then AVnet would ship it to my house! :D

These guys are out of Utah and seem to be a really great company. Here is the link, and here are all of the prices:
256GB NVME SSD SM951 - 239.77 Part# - 
512GB NVME SSD SM951 - 464.41 Part# - 
 
So if you don't want to settle for "LAST GEN" XP941  the SM951 is within your grasp! If you do order one, let us all know how it goes, and keep us posted on delivery and possible benchmarks! I'll try to purchase mine around Christmas. Good luck!

Have you place your order yet? If so how long you have to wait for delivery?
thanks.

Wait, wait.  I have a X99 Classified that only supports a M.2 PCI-E 2.0 x4 as is the specs of the XP941.  I just spent $500 for the XP941.  Should I return it for a full refund and wait for this?

I already got the xp941 so i just use it for the time being and wait for sm951.

I ended up getting one of the SM951s off that guy on eBay. That's the only way to get one right now, everywhere else won't get them for a few months, looks like eBay dude was pulling them from Lenovo ultrabooks and that how he had stock.
 
Windows 7 should work, I only tried installing 8.1 but it installed in AHCI mode instead of NVMe so 7 should install also.
 
Can't really speak to the speed, I'm got it working in the M.2 slot on my Gigabyte X99M Gaming 5 but that's only a x2 slot so I couldn't get full speed. I tried using a PCIe to M.2 adapter but the BIOS doesn't recognize it as a boot option so I couldn't test speed.
 
Honestly, compatibility is going to be a major issue with this drive so I'd hold off for a consumer version or at least until they're more commonly available so motherboard makers can get BIOS updates to support it better.

Compatibility is a big issue and now it looks like customer warranty as well.  (XP941)

Check out this link to my post in another section of the forum of the dilemma I am in and could be for others.

Yes, if you're counting on a solid warranty, do not get the SM951.
 
I skimmed through the thread and one thing I want to add, the SM951 should get full speed on 2.0 x4. There's enough bandwidth.

Aibohphobia
Yes, if you're counting on a solid warranty, do not get the SM951.

 
Well apparently the XP941 as well.  I just ordered one at a very hefty price and is on its way.  Its possible I'll be sending it back the way it came.  Not risking that kind of money on a warrantless product especially when I bought it from a reputable site (newegg) that says there's a 3 year manufacturer warranty but some others believe not so.

If you're going to get the XP941 and are worried about the warranty, ask RamCity, I believe they're warranting the drives themselves but I may be wrong about that.

Yes, I have already asked the question, and you are correct. RamCity does the warranty exchange directly Samsung does not warranty these drives, period. Samsung doesn't even display either of these drives as available to anyone.

I tried to register mine, and it says "this product does not exist"...