M.2 SSD compatibility..

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 00:20

Hi all. Can anyone let me know what 1TB M.2 SSD is compatible with this motherboard:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-6bh-as.html

So confused :s

Thanks a lot

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 00:49

Ok, thanks for getting back to me

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 14:10

Thanks a lot, that makes everything a bit clearer.

What did you mean when you said you've no idea about it being bootable on that motherboard?

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 14:31

Ah ok, I see what you mean. With that in mind, and seeing as I dont have a super modern motherboard, i think all roads point to just getting a regular SSD.
At the moment i'm booting windows from a 250Gb ssd. Upgrading to a 1Tb should do me fine for the time being.

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 14:40

Mcnumpty2323 said:
To be honest a decent 2.5ssd feels as fast as a nvme in most every day use
It's when you have 2 or more M2 nvme copying files to or from them slaughters
2.5ssds

Thanks for all your help. There aren't many scenarios where I have to transfer huge amounts of files, and given that my motherboard only fits 1 M2 card, I dont see a huge benefit in getting one right now. I'll just look for a decent 2.5. I have a Samsung 860 Evo atm. Do you recommend sticking with that brand?

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 14:52

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Have always bought Samsung ssds
Not the cheapest but still got a 830 and a 840 and a 850 evo
Never failed me yet and the 830 and 840 have had a long time and lot of data
Written to them

That's good to know. I'll stick with Samsung then.
Thanks again for all your help. Really useful!

souperphly · 5 May 2020 at 22:40

Coojeekitten said:
The Asus website INFERS that the board can boot from the M.2 drive.

Good spot! Ok i'll look into it more. Thanks