[SOLVED] Can I install a Samsung 980 SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe (MZ-V8V500B/AM) on GA-Z270 Gaming K3 Motherboard?

[James.LaCroix]

Can I install a Samsung 980 SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe (MZ-V8V500B/AM) on a GA-Z270 Gaming K3 Motherboard?

 

[Hellfire13]

Yes you can. There is a M2 slot on the board...

1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z270-Gaming-K3-rev-10/sp#sp

 

[perrynick17]

neither one of those drives are listed as supported on you motherboard manufactures support list, see hear https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z270-Gaming-K3-rev-10/support#support-doc

 

[Hellfire13]

neither one of those drives are listed as supported on you motherboard manufactures support list, see hear https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z270-Gaming-K3-rev-10/support#support-doc

Seriously?

That support list was updated last year...
M.2 Support List
0.23 MB
2020/03/18

The 980 series was launched earlier this year. All M2 drives use standard interface, there is no incompatibility there.

 

[perrynick17]

Seriously?

That support list was released last year...
M.2 Support List
0.23 MB
2020/03/18

The 980 series was launched earlier this year. All M2 drives use a standard interface, there is no incompatibility there.

that's a excellent point

 

[perrynick17]

the support list is a little outdated, me personally I would use the list and go based off that but if you do get it and it doesn't work, bios update maybe

 

[Hellfire13]

the support list is a little outdated, me personally I would use the list and go based off that but if you do get it and it doesn't work, bios update maybe

It should work fine.

 

[James.LaCroix]

It should work fine.

I have contacted Gigabyte esupport and they confirmed that it should work. Thanks for the help. 😀