Here's my setup:
MB: Asus RVE
CPU: 5960X (stock)
RAM: Corsair Dominator Pt 8x8GB 2666MHz C15
SSD: samsung SM951 512GB (and 850 Pro 1TB for storage)
GPU: Titan x (3 way SLI)
PSU: Corsair AX1500i
Case: CL Merlin SM8
Cooling: Custom, copper hardline, EK, bitspower and xspc fittings and blocks with one 480 and one 360 rad
OS: Win 8.1 Pro x64
The main problem here is the installation of the OS onto the m.2 drive. A couple of months ago, I built another x99 system (asus deluxe w/usb3.1) with the XP941 and had a good deal of trouble for several days before the MB decided to played nice and the OS install proceeded without a hitch. Now with the RVE and sm951 (going on 10 days) and using Chino's tutorial, the initial circling dots go on anywhere from 15 min to 2 hours. After clicking start, EULA, and Custom install, the system usually hangs 2-3 hours before giving error code 0x80300002 (... Please check your media drive...). The board came with BIOS 0603, but after 2 days, I bumped it to BIOS 1502. Now I've tried 1401N and currently using 1302 and starting to suspect a buggy board.
I've also tried installing the OS onto the 850 pro with the intention of copying it over to the M.2 drive after the installation was complete. the installation was painfully long >12hrs and when installation was complete, the system hanged after restarting.
Please ask any questions if I was vague anywhere in the problem description.
Thanks!
Sycheuk