M.2 SSD?

[jcooper2187]

Im not really sure how m.2 ssd’s word but i was thinking about learning how they work and installing one, what m.2 ssd’s can my msi b350 pc mate motherboard hold?

[WhyThereIsAPieOverHead]

what mb

[Hewie]

So M.2 is a physical connection. TL;DR It can support (Usually) 2 standards. mSATA and NVME. mSATA is basically the same as any SATA port on your motherboard whilst NVME uses your PCIe lanes to have faster storage.

 

The PC Mate supports NVME drives but I'm not sure if it supports mSATA.

Personally, I would recommend a Samsung 970evo in whatever capacity is best for you.

I have a 250gb 960 evo for my os and frequently used games and programmes.

[jcooper2187]

7 hours ago, Hewie said:

So M.2 is a physical connection. TL;DR It can support (Usually) 2 standards. mSATA and NVME. mSATA is basically the same as any SATA port on your motherboard whilst NVME uses your PCIe lanes to have faster storage.

 

The PC Mate supports NVME drives but I'm not sure if it supports mSATA.

Personally, I would recommend a Samsung 970evo in whatever capacity is best for you.

I have a 250gb 960 evo for my os and frequently used games and programmes.

Cheers

[tryingmybest]

35 minutes ago, jcooper2187 said:

Cheers

maybe splash out a bit more on a pro due to the longer tbw and warranty.

Also, they technically have slightly higher speeds according to their marketing.