[SOLVED] Connect Standard SSD to U.2 Connector?

[pmokover]

Can I connect a standard SSD drive (Samsung 860 Pro) to the U.2 connector on my motherboard (Asus Prime X299 Deluxe) or do I need a SSD specifically made for U.2 connection?

Thanks.
Peter

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

By "standard SSD" I guess you mean 2.5-inch SATA SSD.

You cannot connect a SATA SSD to a U.2 port as the connectors don't match.

For a U.2 port you have to buy a U.2 SSD (but you'll struggle to find one at a reasonable price as U.2 never became popular)