[SOLVED] Does a Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2 fit on a Gigabyte Z370P D3 (M2P_32G)

[Lars1223]

Hello,

I have a quick question regarding the Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2. Will it fit in my Gigabyte Z370P D3 M2P_32G slot? Below is my motherboard. Here is the manual.

Especially concerned for the bandwith. The manual states something that it shares bandwith with the SATA3.0 connector, but I don't really get what they mean with that.

Currently only using SATA3 slots 1 and 0.

Thanks in advance,
Lars

 

[CountMike]

Hello,

I have a quick question regarding the Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2. Will it fit in my Gigabyte Z370P D3 M2P_32G slot? Below is my motherboard. Here is the manual.

Especially concerned for the bandwith. The manual states something that it shares bandwith with the SATA3.0 connector, but I don't really get what they mean with that.

Currently only using SATA3 slots 1 and 0.

Thanks in advance,
Lars

It does fit and will work in NVMe (PCIe v3 x4) mode but not at full speed because of only PCIe v3.0. 980 needs v4 for full speed.

 

[DRagor]

The manual states something that it shares bandwith with the SATA3.0 connector, but I don't really get what they mean with that.

This means that installing some M2 drives may limit available SATA slots - see manual page 15 table at the bottom. Since only using SATA M2 drives affects SATA ports on this board (and 980 is not a SATA drive) you will not be affected by that.

 

[Lars1223]

It does fit and will work in NVMe (PCIe v3 x4) mode but not at full speed because of only PCIe v3.0. 980 needs v4 for full speed.

Thanks for your reply!

Do you happen to know at what speed it will run? Will it be worth it?

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks for your reply!

Do you happen to know at what speed it will run? Will it be worth it?

Don't buy a 980 Pro for that motherboard.

Instead, a 970 EVO.

 

[CountMike]

Don't buy a 980 Pro for that motherboard.

Instead, a 970 EVO.

Make that 970 EVO Plus.

 

[CountMike]

Thanks for your reply!

Do you happen to know at what speed it will run? Will it be worth it?

IUt should run at speed of v3 models, about 3500/3500

 

[USAFRet]

Make that 970 EVO Plus.

Either.

 

[Lars1223]

Don't buy a 980 Pro for that motherboard.

Instead, a 970 EVO.

That's a good one! I'll probably be getting a 970 EVO Plus then 😀