Using an m.2 ssd on a mobo without an m.2 slot

[Incendance]

I want to buy an m.2 ssd along with an m.2 nvme to pcie adapter because my motherboard does not have an m.2 slot on it. Could this possibly cause any issues with the ssd not detecting or operating at a lower speed? 

 

This is the SSD

 

This is the adapter

 

This is the motherboard

[mikedrewsmy]

Shouldn't be a problem.

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

That will work, ive done it, but you won't be able to boot from it.

[Incendance]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

That will work, ive done it, but you won't be able to boot from it.

Shit, okay. If I wanted to use it as a boot drive would I need to get another motherboard with m.2 support?

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 minutes ago, Incendance said:

Shit, okay. If I wanted to use it as a boot drive would I need to get another motherboard with m.2 support?

you would need a z97 or newer board with nvme boot support.

 

Why do you want a nvme drive anyways? What are you doing on the system?

[Incendance]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

you would need a z97 or newer board with nvme boot support.

 

Why do you want a nvme drive anyways? What are you doing on the system?

I impulse bought the drive because it was on sale and was planning on using it as a boot drive and to store some other light apps that I use daily.

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Incendance said:

I impulse bought the drive because it was on sale and was planning on using it as a boot drive and to store some other light apps that I use daily.

Id just return it if you can, get a cheaper sata ssd, the performance difference is small.

[Incendance]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id just return it if you can, get a cheaper sata ssd, the performance difference is small.

Alright, thanks for the help!