Solder on new M.2 Socket?

[Yoshi Moshi]

I damaged my M.2 slot on my motherboard. I see I can buy replacement headers online. Is it possible to unsolder the old socket, and solder on a new one using hand solder tools?

[LpoolTech]

Is it possible yes (depending on what you damaged) is it difficult definitely yes. The easier solution would be getting  PCIe to NVMe adapter IMO

[Yoshi Moshi]

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Controller-Expansion-Profile-Converter/dp/B07Q2S9SK3/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=nvme+to+pcie+adapter+x16&qid=1606145543&sprefix=nvme+to+pcie+adapter&sr=8-7

 

So something like this? I have a 3900X and would like to get 4.0 PCIe speeds, but this this advertises 3.0 speeds. I don't think the adapter dictated the speed but the MOBO right? I should still be able to get 4.0 speeds?

[Yoshi Moshi]

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[Guest]

On 11/23/2020 at 7:37 AM, Yoshi Moshi said:

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Controller-Expansion-Profile-Converter/dp/B07Q2S9SK3/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=nvme+to+pcie+adapter+x16&qid=1606145543&sprefix=nvme+to+pcie+adapter&sr=8-7

 

So something like this? I have a 3900X and would like to get 4.0 PCIe speeds, but this this advertises 3.0 speeds. I don't think the adapter dictated the speed but the MOBO right? I should still be able to get 4.0 speeds?

Have a look at this adapter instead. Should give you 4.0 capable speeds.

 

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-X16-Expansion-Card/dp/B084HMHGSP/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=nvme+to+pcie+adapter+4.0&qid=1606413601&sr=8-6