Any way to use my M.2 SSD on a SATA motherbaord?

Diano · 2 Nov 2021 at 02:35

My PC: Acer aspire T2-715

Previous Scinario:
Three seconds after power on, boot freezes at "acer" logo.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/35161873/

Solution:
Replaced the Acer motherboard with a new & compatible Asus one.
The job was done by a shop. They could not find the same Acer board, so replaced it with an Asus one, Q170M2.

The Q170M2 does not accept M.2 SSD. My original M.2 SSD is full of tools & apps suitable for my work and now becomes a waste.

I want to use my original M.2 SSD on the Q170M2.

Is there any way to use an M.2 SSD on Q170M2, please?

Thank you.
Diano

Snapshot · 2 Nov 2021 at 06:51

Eh? I've just downloaded the manual and there's an M.2 socket between the CPU socket and the first PCIE slot.

DD_Crash · 2 Nov 2021 at 12:30

Maybe a card adapter on a PCIE slot?

EsaT · 2 Nov 2021 at 14:24

What's the precise model of that M.2 drive?

It could be either PCIe based (NVMe) or SATA drive in just different form factor than 2.5".

Diano · 3 Nov 2021 at 00:02

Snapshot said:
Eh? I've just downloaded the manual and there's an M.2 socket between the CPU socket and the first PCIE slot.

Thank you.
Here is the layout of Q170M2. I do not see the M.2 socket. Help, please?

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Diano · 3 Nov 2021 at 00:06

DD_Crash said:
Maybe a card adapter on a PCIE slot?

Thank you.
Do you mean an adapter that can transfer M.2 SSD to SATA ?

Diano · 3 Nov 2021 at 00:13

EsaT said:
What's the precise model of that M.2 drive?

It could be either PCIe based (NVMe) or SATA drive in just different form factor than 2.5".

Thank you.
You mentioned "SATA drive" in different form. Do you mean that an M.2 SSD can be run as a SATA drive with an adapter?

Snapshot · 3 Nov 2021 at 08:18

Diano said:
Thank you.
Here is the layout of Q170M2. I do not see the M.2 socket. Help, please?

Your image is not visible. The M.2 socket is tagged as '4' in this layout diagram. And if you only see IMG, right click on it and open in a new tab.

VersionMonkey · 3 Nov 2021 at 12:17

Diano said:
Thank you.
You mentioned "SATA drive" in different form. Do you mean that an M.2 SSD can be run as a SATA drive with an adapter?

The M.2 form factor can support either NVME or SATA signalling - motherboards may support one or both on a particular M.2 slot; depending on how the manufacturer has designed the board.

An M.2 form factor SSD will generally use either SATA or NVME signalling, not both. That's why @EsaT asked what the model of M.2 drive was - if you have a SATA M.2, but the board M.2 socket only supports NVME or vice-versa you will need an adapter of some sort.

After a quick look, I couldn't see adapters that convert the signalling, only the form factor; that's not to say they don't exist, though.

Mcnumpty2323 · 3 Nov 2021 at 15:11

If you have a GPU installed
It may be blocking the m2 slot from view
It's just above the GPU slot and just below the CPU socket
The user manual says it supports both pcie and sata m2 drive

Diano · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:02

EsaT said:
What's the precise model of that M.2 drive?

It could be either PCIe based (NVMe) or SATA drive in just different form factor than 2.5".

Thank you.
The make of the SSD : Lite-On
The model : CVI-8B 128
F/W :G871201
Power : DC 3.3V 0.95A
Pin : 3C07110088
MSIP-REM-PPQ-LGH-512V2G
KN.1280L013
546000F6HC01
SSD
Manufactured Date: NOV 2015

This is almost all of the info on the SSD.

Snapshot · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:07

Okay, that's a SATA M.2 drive but it has both B and M keys so it should fit the slot on your your mother board.

Diano · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:08

VersionMonkey said:
The M.2 form factor can support either NVME or SATA signalling - motherboards may support one or both on a particular M.2 slot; depending on how the manufacturer has designed the board.

An M.2 form factor SSD will generally use either SATA or NVME signalling, not both. That's why @EsaT asked what the model of M.2 drive was - if you have a SATA M.2, but the board M.2 socket only supports NVME or vice-versa you will need an adapter of some sort.

After a quick look, I couldn't see adapters that convert the signalling, only the form factor; that's not to say they don't exist, though.

Thank you.

The following is almost all the info on the SSD card.
The make : Lite On.
The model : CVI-8B 128
F/W :G871201
Power : DC 3.3V 0.95A
Pin : 3C07110088
MSIP-REM-PPQ-LGH-512V2G
KN.1280L013
546000F6HC01
SSD
Manufactured Date: NOV 2015

What kind of an adapter I must have to get this SSD run on an Asus board Q170M2 ?

EsaT · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:31

Acer scammed you, that's SATA SSD, which would have been as fast as 2.5" drive in end of SATA cable.

While that would fit into mobo (M.2 mode needs to be set to SATA in BIOS) really wouldn't waste only M.2 slot for some secondary SATA drive.
There are USB enclosures for both SATA and PCIe M.2 drives which cna be used to access drives.
https://www.akasa.com.tw/update.php...s&type_sub=SSD Accessories&model=AK-ENU3M2-04

Diano · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:42

Snapshot said:
Your image is not visible. The M.2 socket is tagged as '4' in this layout diagram. And if you only see IMG, right click on it and open in a new tab.

This is the names of the number of the Q170M2.

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Number 4 is the slots of RAM.
Do Ｉ　have a diffferent Q170M2 ?

turbot1984 · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:55

Diano said:
This is the names of the number of the Q170M2.

Number 4 is the slots of RAM.
Do Ｉ　have a diffferent Q170M2 ?

Isn't this it?

turbot1984 · 4 Nov 2021 at 14:59

sorry wrong pic ... m.2 position on mobo?

Snapshot · 4 Nov 2021 at 15:00

Yes, that's it as a couple of us have already said. It looks like the o/p has a different board with the same name.

turbot1984 · 4 Nov 2021 at 15:10

Diano said:
My PC: Acer aspire T2-715

Previous Scinario:
Three seconds after power on, boot freezes at "acer" logo.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/35161873/

Solution:
Replaced the Acer motherboard with a new & compatible Asus one.
The job was done by a shop. They could not find the same Acer board, so replaced it with an Asus one, Q170M2.

The Q170M2 does not accept M.2 SSD. My original M.2 SSD is full of tools & apps suitable for my work and now becomes a waste.

I want to use my original M.2 SSD on the Q170M2.

Is there any way to use an M.2 SSD on Q170M2, please?

Thank you.
Diano

can you post up a piccy of your mobo?

Snapshot · 4 Nov 2021 at 15:13

Diano said:
This is the names of the number of the Q170M2.

Number 4 is the slots of RAM.
Do Ｉ　have a diffferent Q170M2 ?

Yes, it does look like you have and I didn't think there were any modern motherboards without a 2280 M.2 slot.
Now we know you have a SATA m.2 drive, you should be able to find an M.2 to 2.5" SATA convertor or M.2 SATA to USB enclosure. We're not allowed to recommend anything from sites other than our host and I can't find a SATA adapter but https://www.overclockers.co.uk/akas...2-ssd-aluminum-enclosure-black-hd-05a-ak.html is a suitable USB enclosure.