M2 slots confusion

[Healadin]

Hello,

 

I just got my new MSI laptop and I intentionally bought it without ssd. My laptop has M2 slot marked as 3-M2L3 and I have no idea if I can buy Samsung evo 850 500 gb and put it in. https://www.alza.sk/samsung-850-evo-m-2-500gb-d2418813.htm?o=3

Slot in laptop has only two "holes" like there can be stuck the top part and middle part of the connector. I also seen in Linus´s video that there are "compatible" drives so I am wondering if this is good idea.

 

Thx for responses

[Healadin]

Laptop is MSI GE62VR 6RF-094CZ Apache Pro (if it helps you guys) https://www.alza.sk/msi-ge62vr-6rf?dq=4506945&o=1

[Healadin]

I just read a bit more on wiki (I was reading only some popular tech articles that just confused me more than actually helped).

In laptop there is M key connector 22mm wide and 80 mm long. This posted ssd has same dimensions and "B & M" edge connetor. So I guess I am good to go?

[NumLock21]

Only some M.2 will support the SATA version of the drive. Your best option would be to call MSI, and ask them what type of M.2 SSD your laptop supports. The other thing is to look at the documentations for your laptop. If it only supports the SATA version, then don't bother with the M.2 and get a 2.5" SSD instead.

M.2 SATA SSD is the exact same as a 2.5" SATA SSD. 0 performance difference, it just uses different connectors.

 

[Healadin]

23 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Only some M.2 will support the SATA version of the drive. Your best option would be to call MSI, and ask them what type of M.2 SSD your laptop supports. The other thing is to look at the documentations for your laptop. If it only supports the SATA version, then don't bother with the M.2 and get a 2.5" SSD instead.

M.2 SATA SSD is the exact same as a 2.5" SATA SSD. 0 performance difference, it just uses different connectors.

 

problem is that I cannot even register on those stupid MSI forums... they have this captcha there that thtows error even if i answer it correctly thats why I tried my luck here

 

also there is like no documentation (m2 slot is not even mentioned anywhere - had to open the laptop to find it...
only specific that i found is here https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GE62VR-6RF-Apache-Pro.html#hero-overview

it says NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 X4 up to 2200MB/s speed(optional)

[NumLock21]

4 minutes ago, Healadin said:

problem is that I cannot even register on those stupid MSI forums... they have this captcha there that thtows error even if i answer it correctly thats why I tried my luck here

 

also there is like no documentation (m2 slot is not even mentioned anywhere - had to open the laptop to find it...
only specific that i found is here https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GE62VR-6RF-Apache-Pro.html#hero-overview

it says NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 X4 up to 2200MB/s speed(optional)

Then they support PCIe based SSD like the Samsung 960 Evo.

[Healadin]

2 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Then they support PCIe based SSD like the Samsung 960 Evo.

https://www.alza.sk/samsung-960-evo-500gb-d4577150.htm?o=10

so this one should be it right?

also thanks for help, much appretiated

[NumLock21]

6 minutes ago, Healadin said:

https://www.alza.sk/samsung-960-evo-500gb-d4577150.htm?o=10

so this one should be it right?

also thanks for help, much appretiated

Yes, the Samsung 960 Evo runs on PCIe, where your MSI laptop supports it.