Can i use a Gen 3 Ssd in Gen 4 slot in my laptop

[MrShrimp5]

So recently i brought a new gaming laptop and i decided to buy upgrade it so i brought a 1Tb ssd, then i realized that both the M.2 slot in that laptop are Gen 4 and the ssd that i brought is Gen 3 so i wonder if i can still use it?

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, MrShrimp5 said:

realized that both the M.2 slot in that laptop are Gen 4 and the ssd that i brought is Gen 3 so i wonder if i can still use it?

Yes, a PCIe gen 4 slot will operate in gen 3 with a gen 3 SSD.

[thetallking]

Yes,you can use a Gen 3 SSD on Gen 4 slot but keep in mind it will only run at Gen 3 speeds. Also if you are using it as your boot drive it's advisable to put in a slot which is nearest to your CPU. All the best.

[markanderson_1]

Yes, you can use that. All the PCIe Gen 4 motherboards and Gen 4 CPUs are backward compatible with Gen 3 devices. So, it is true that you can install and use a Gen 3 NVMe SSD on a Gen 4 motherboard slot. The only thing to notice is that you will get the Gen 3 SSD speed even when you use it on a Gen 4 motherboard.