[SOLVED] Does Gigabyte GA 78LMT USB3.0 supports NVMe Internal SSD?

[Ghoshji]

I'm looking to replace my existing HDD to SSD on my Gigabyte (GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 5.0) Overview | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global ), I found the WD Blue NVMe with better response and speed over the conventional SSD (Amazon.in: Buy Western Digital WD SN550 500GB NVMe Internal SSD - 2400MB/s R, 1750MB/s W, (WDS500G2B0C, Blue) Online at Low Prices in India | Western Digital Reviews & Ratings ) , since the board I'm using is 5 years and counting, will I be able to use the hardware without a glitch?? Do I have better option in the same budget, what's the difference between old and new generation for the same hardware?

Note : My PCIEX1 slot is empty, is this the same slot to be used for the hardware?

 

[Zerk2012]

I'm looking to replace my existing HDD to SSD on my Gigabyte (GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 5.0) Overview | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global ), I found the WD Blue NVMe with better response and speed over the conventional SSD (Amazon.in: Buy Western Digital WD SN550 500GB NVMe Internal SSD - 2400MB/s R, 1750MB/s W, (WDS500G2B0C, Blue) Online at Low Prices in India | Western Digital Reviews & Ratings ) , since the board I'm using is 5 years and counting, will I be able to use the hardware without a glitch?? Do I have better option in the same budget, what's the difference between old and new generation for the same hardware?

Note : My PCIEX1 slot is empty, is this the same slot to be used for the hardware?

By a SATA SSD like a Crucial MX 500 not a NVME SSD.

 

[boju]

Doable but a hassle. https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/ga-78lmt-usb3-r5-capable-of-booting-m-2-nvme-ssd.3102428/

Nmve's transfer rate is only advantageous copying / creating files. Actual performance in games and general stuff, random access times where it counts, is identical compared to sata type ssds.

 

[Ghoshji]

By a SATA SSD like a Crucial MX 500 not a NVME SSD.

Will keep a note, btw is it because my system won't support it or something else??

 

[Ghoshji]

Doable but a hassle. https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/ga-78lmt-usb3-r5-capable-of-booting-m-2-nvme-ssd.3102428/

Nmve's transfer rate is only advantageous copying / creating files. Actual performance in games and general stuff, random access times where it counts, is identical compared to sata type ssds.

Will look into the post, so it doesn't impact the boot time?

 

[SkyNetRising]

the board I'm using is 5 years and counting, will I be able to use the hardware without a glitch??

5 years? LOL. No.
It is ~10 years old.

There's no way to use nvme (PCIE 3.0) drive at full speed.
You'd have to give up using discrete graphics card, because there would not be any available PCIE x16 slots left after adding PCIE M.2 adapter.
And nvme drive would operate at half speed, because PCIE slot is PCIE 2.0.

If you connected nvme drive to PCIE 2.0 x1 slot with raiser and adapter, then the drive would operate ~2x times slower than sata SSD.

TLDR - your system is too outdated to use nvme.

 

[Zerk2012]

Will keep a note, btw is it because my system won't support it or something else??

No it has no native support for a M.2 drive or slot for one without using a adapter then your not going to get to use it as a boot drive.

For the speed in real life.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AMz-xZ2VM

 

[Koekieezz]

I'm looking to replace my existing HDD to SSD on my Gigabyte (GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 5.0) Overview | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global ), I found the WD Blue NVMe with better response and speed over the conventional SSD (Amazon.in: Buy Western Digital WD SN550 500GB NVMe Internal SSD - 2400MB/s R, 1750MB/s W, (WDS500G2B0C, Blue) Online at Low Prices in India | Western Digital Reviews & Ratings ) , since the board I'm using is 5 years and counting, will I be able to use the hardware without a glitch?? Do I have better option in the same budget, what's the difference between old and new generation for the same hardware?

Note : My PCIEX1 slot is empty, is this the same slot to be used for the hardware?

Support as storage yes, as boot no. Sadly your motherboard is not AMI Uefi (i think in AM3+ it should be 900 chipsets that started to use AMI UEFI), because if your motherboard is AMI UEFI bios, i could help you making it bootable.

 

[logainofhades]

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[USAFRet]

There is NO reason to try to forcefit an NVMe drive in that system.

Hassle, for NO user facing gain.

In a blind test between a SATA III SSD and whatever NVMe you get in there to actually work, you would not be able to tell which is which.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DKLA7w9eeA

 

[Ghoshji]

5 years? LOL. No.
It is ~10 years old.

There's no way to use nvme (PCIE 3.0) drive at full speed.
You'd have to give up using discrete graphics card, because there would not be any available PCIE x16 slots left after adding PCIE M.2 adapter.
And nvme drive would operate at half speed, because PCIE slot is PCIE 2.0.

If you connected nvme drive to PCIE 2.0 x1 slot with raiser and adapter, then the drive would operate ~2x times slower than sata SSD.

TLDR - your system is too outdated to use nvme.

Was not aware, it was a decade old! Was trying to cover up my options in case I go for a system upgrade, looks like that ain't gonna happen here.

 

[Ghoshji]

Support as storage yes, as boot no. Sadly your motherboard is not AMI Uefi (i think in AM3+ it should be 900 chipsets that started to use AMI UEFI), because if your motherboard is AMI UEFI bios, i could help you making it bootable.

Is it a one time thing?? Most comments on the post ask me to skip the hassle and go with a SSD.

 

[boju]

Can reuse sata ssd in a modern system. Enjoy it now because you will.

 

[Koekieezz]

Is it a one time thing?? Most comments on the post ask me to skip the hassle and go with a SSD.

well yes, it only requires a simple insert bios dxe driver insertion, only for AMI UEFI based bios. your mobos isn't one of them. better go with sata and problem solved.

 

[Ghoshji]

No it has no native support for a M.2 drive or slot for one without using a adapter then your not going to get to use it as a boot drive.

For the speed in real life.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AMz-xZ2VM

So it won't effect me much even in the scenario when I get an upgrade, using SSD instead of NVMe won't do much when I have a system with better configuration.

 

[Koekieezz]

So it won't effect me much even in the scenario when I get an upgrade, using SSD instead of NVMe won't do much when I have a system with better configuration.

pretty much if you do need NVMe is because:

1. You want simplicity just let it stick on the motherboard
2. you are a savvy on editing, or the need of the very fast transfer speed.

 

[Ghoshji]

There is NO reason to try to forcefit an NVMe drive in that system.

Hassle, for NO user facing gain.

In a blind test between a SATA III SSD and whatever NVMe you get in there to actually work, you would not be able to tell which is which.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DKLA7w9eeA

Looks like calling NVMe better was a far fetched outcome...

 

[USAFRet]

Looks like calling NVMe better was a far fetched outcome...

If copying data between 2 NVMe drives, it is faster.

For normal use?
Not a lot of difference.

I've been doing a lot of testing on speed comparison.
PCIe 4.0, 3.0, SATA III SSD.

In everything except simply copying data between them, there is little or no user facing difference.

 

[USAFRet]

Looks like calling NVMe better was a far fetched outcome...

Like comparing 2 cars.

Car A has a top speed of 140mph, while Car B has a top speed of 170mph.

Car B is obviously the better car, right?

The 0-60 times are within 0.1 sec.
All of your driving is on roads with a speed limit of 70mph or lower.
The vast majority of your driving is on roads with a speed limit of 45mph.

Would you pay extra for Car B, knowing that you will never ever take it to the track to see that uber speed?


Look past the marketing numbers.

 

[logainofhades]

So it won't effect me much even in the scenario when I get an upgrade, using SSD instead of NVMe won't do much when I have a system with better configuration.

NVME is still an SSD. The interface is what's important. Get the SATA SSD now, and transport it into your next rig. If all else, when you upgrade to a better config, get an NVME SSD boot drive, and use the SATA SSD for extra storage. What I like about NVME is the form factor. No wires to mess with, in a desktop build.

 

[Ghoshji]

Like comparing 2 cars.

Car A has a top speed of 140mph, while Car B has a top speed of 170mph.

Car B is obviously the better car, right?

The 0-60 times are within 0.1 sec.
All of your driving is on roads with a speed limit of 70mph or lower.
The vast majority of your driving is on roads with a speed limit of 45mph.

Would you pay extra for Car B, knowing that you will never ever take it to the track to see that uber speed?


Look past the marketing numbers.

I see you explained it quite good, to the grass roots actually. Thanks for that!! Since It won't be of my use in the current scenario and to the depth as you explained I don't see getting involved to such a zone that will impact my work.

 

[Ghoshji]

NVME is still an SSD. The interface is what's important. Get the SATA SSD now, and transport it into your next rig. If all else, when you upgrade to a better config, get an NVME SSD boot drive, and use the SATA SSD for extra storage. What I like about NVME is the form factor. No wires to mess with, in a desktop build.

Yup gulped it all down, will give it a shot now!!