Intel Optane Memory on motherboard

[shifornob]

My motherboard has the text next to the M.2 slot "Intel Optane Memory Ready". Does this mean I can only use Intel Optane Memory or can I still use any M.2 drive.

Motherboard - Gigabyte Z370P D3

 

[USAFRet]

My motherboard has the text next to the M.2 slot "Intel Optane Memory Ready". Does this mean I can only use Intel Optane Memory or can I still use any M.2 drive.

Motherboard - Gigabyte Z370P D3

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z370P-D3-rev-10#sp
"1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)"

Yes, you can use any m.2 format drive.
Not just Optane.