[SOLVED] Compatability m.2

[Terence T]

is
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD compatable with msi b360m bazooka

 

[jay32267]

Yes it is.
Although that isn't an M2 type drive.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Yes it is.
Although that isn't an M2 type drive.

It actually comes in both flavours --- regular SATA or M.2:
https://www.wd.com/products/internal-ssd/wd-blue-3d-nand-sata-ssd.html

 

[Terence T]

Yes it is.
Although that isn't an M2 type drive.

It claims to be https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61GrDNFfbmL._SL1280_.jpg

 

[bignastyid]

The M.2 port on that motherboard supports SATA and Pci-e(upto Pci-e 3.0@4x), note when using a SATA M.2 drive(like that WD blue) sata port 1 will no longer function.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B360M-BAZOOKA/Specification

 

[jay32267]

It claims to be https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61GrDNFfbmL._SL1280_.jpg

That is labeled M2 2280.
He did not post "M2 2280" in his original post.

 

[bignastyid]

That is labeled M2 2280.
He did not post "M2 2280" in his original post.

A quick search or look at the manufactures site will show the drive is available as a 2.5" sata drive or M.2.

 

[Terence T]

I apologize for the misunderstanding. my mistake.