ASUS’s M.2 Socket 3

[totoze252]

Im using H97M-E motherboard and I want to buy a Sumsung 960 Pro Nvme SSD but can’t figure out if my motherboard is compatible with that . It only says “M.2 socket 3 M-Key” I was able to confirm that the size is right but I can’t confirm that it is the right interface ... Do anyone know if it would work ?
Sumsung 960 Pro Nvme SSD:
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E1T0BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1522846845&sr=1-9&keywords=SSD&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A14027460011%7C6797521011&th=1
H97M-E (CSM):
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H97ME/

 

[jay32267]

From ASUS>>>

"1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)"

PCIE mode is Nvme.....so yes.

 

[rgd1101]

it support but it max at 10GB on the motherboard

 

[mdd1963]

~1100 MB/sec is still nothing to sneeze at.....

You can carry it with you later to next system which will support the full PCI-e 3.0 X4 bandwidth, which then enables ~3200 MB/sec sequential reads...

 

[rgd1101]

Just want be point that out before you user spend extra $ to something he/she can use 100%

 

[totoze252]

Guess I’ll go with the 860 Evo SATA SSD it’s probably not worth it to buy such a powerful drive when I can’t even fully use it . Thanks for the help !