M.2 to U.2 confusion

[im_an_wizard]

I found a high capacity Intel 2.5" SSD locally for a good price, as in so cheap I can't turn the offer down.

 

My motherboard is an ASUS Z170-A. It doesn't appear that I have a U.2 connector, however I've heard of alternatives like the ASUS Hyper Kit(Amazon | ASUS). I can't find anything about the Hyper Kit including a cable. From further searching it looks like the cable is ridiculously expensive($40) for just some braided wires going from one end to the other.

 

For the actual adapter itself, does it really matter if I go with the official ASUS one or a different brand(like as rock)? Also is there somewhere I can find a cheaper cable? The pricing seems quite steep. I get that this is a more ethusiast/enterprise SSD solution, but the pricing on some of the things just doesn't make sense. (a small & simple PCB plus a cable should not run me $80)

[GrayTech]

I think some U.2 SSDs come with a cable.

[im_an_wizard]

2 minutes ago, GrayTech said:

I think some U.2 SSDs come with a cable.

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check with the seller and see if he has one.

[im_an_wizard]

Turns out I might not need a cable at all, I might just be able to use an adapter card like this: https://www.amazon.com/Funtin-PCIe-Adapter-SFF-8639-Interface/dp/B011YJ7WLK