[SOLVED] Does Gigabyte z97x gaming 3 mb support m.2?

[Freaz01]

Hi guys, just want to know if it is convinient to buy an m.2 or ssd, i dont really know if they are supported by my mobo at all.

 

[RealBeast]

Hi guys, just want to know if it is convinient to buy an m.2 or ssd, i dont really know if they are supported by my mobo at all.

Yes, you have one PCIe M.2 connector just above the first PCIe x16 slot. It is for PCIe (aka NVMe) drives NOT SATA M.2. So it will give you a very fast OS drive.

edit: see page 26 of your MANUAL. Read the notes, as its use does block using two SATA ports.

 

[General Kenobi]

Hi guys, just want to know if it is convinient to buy an m.2 or ssd, i dont really know if they are supported by my mobo at all.

Hello there!!
Yes the Mobo does support m.2 infact it supports nvme too, and getting a m.2 form factor might save some cable clutter so if possible get m.2.

 

[Freaz01]

Yes, you have one PCIe M.2 connector just above the first PCIe x16 slot. It is for PCIe (aka NVMe) drives NOT SATA M.2. So it will give you a very fast OS drive.

edit: see page 26 of your MANUAL. Read the notes, as its use does block using two SATA ports.

And which m.2 do you recommend? I'm between Corsair MP510 or HP Ex 920.

 

[RealBeast]

And which m.2 do you recommend? I'm between Corsair MP510 or HP Ex 920.

Either would work great, I would go with whichever has the better price and warranty, not that NVMe drive have many problems.

 

[Freaz01]

Either would work great, I would go with whichever has the better price and warranty, not that NVMe drive have many problems.

Thank you!!