I need some help regarding m.2 slots and nvme.

warren_1979 · 16 Apr 2021 at 10:17

Hi.

Does this board support nvme?

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B250M-PRO-VDH/Specification

I've never used an m.2 slot before on a desktop PC. I don't want to buy nvme only for the MOBO to not recognise the drive.

Many thanks.

DD_Crash · 16 Apr 2021 at 10:53

Yes it does. I would go for a pcie M2 and put your Windows on it
Read this Thread. Make sure you know how to make your M2 GPT not MBR
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/the-best-free-program-to-clone-a-ssd.18906885/

mickyflinn · 16 Apr 2021 at 11:10

Sure does the western digital sn 550 offers good value to performance.

warren_1979 · 16 Apr 2021 at 11:24

Thanks all.

mickyflinn · 16 Apr 2021 at 11:54

warren_1979 said:
Thanks all.

What size do you want ?

warren_1979 · 16 Apr 2021 at 13:30

250GB

mickyflinn · 16 Apr 2021 at 16:12

warren_1979 said:
250GB

Thats small do you have any other ssd drives or storage ?

warren_1979 · 16 Apr 2021 at 16:22

I've got a 120GB linux ssd 2.5 and a 120GB windows ssd 2.5.

Maybe I should sell them both and get a 500GB m.2?

So you would recommend the sn 550?

DD_Crash · 16 Apr 2021 at 17:10

I have one of these and it boots really fast
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-3.0-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-hd-23w-sa.html

kona786 · 19 Apr 2021 at 21:27

Does a PCIE NVMe M2 drive work in a standard sata M2 slot which doesn't have nvme support?

Just at lower speeds?

EsaT · 19 Apr 2021 at 21:42

kona786 said:
Does a PCIE NVMe M2 drive work in a standard sata M2 slot which doesn't have nvme support?

Just at lower speeds?

No: SATA isn't PCIe.

kona786 · 19 Apr 2021 at 22:00

EsaT said:
No: SATA isn't PCIe.

Thanks