Jump to content

SSD type question

alex26aly
 Share
Posted

Hello, 

I have a question related a Gigabyte board: Gigabyte z97x SOC-Force, I want to buy an SSD and found at very good prices 2 Samsung ones:

SSD Samsung 850 Evo

SSD Samsung 960 Evo NVME <- I really want this one

The problem is that my motherboard doesn't have an M.2 slot and I want to buy an adapter, it's about 9/10Euro here.

I tried to find out if is possible to boot windows from an m.2 SSD in a adapter on this motherboard but no luck. I know the chipset, Z97 will support it, but I don't know in this case.

I need some advice/information if something like this is possible. Thanks!

P.S. Changing the motherboard is not an option, I don't want to upgrade yet!

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/910019-ssd-type-question/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Most of the m.2 adapters only support SATA and not NVME drives.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/910019-ssd-type-question/#findComment-11179002
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

dont think you can boot from an NVME PCIe drive on Z97, at least not with an adapter. i dont really get why you would get one anyway, the performance gain in anything but extreme video edeting and stuff like that is minimal or even un noticable in a lot of cases

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/910019-ssd-type-question/#findComment-11179006
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Storage Devices

×