The difference between HDD and any SSD is huge.utilize the M.2 socket to speed up loading games/files
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1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only)*2
newest m.2 like?
Thank you. I think I will keep what I have and wait for a big jump in CPU technology to buy a new system.The difference between HDD and any SSD is huge.
The difference between different levels of SSD, not so huge.
See this:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AMz-xZ2VM
A 980 Pro is wasted on that motherboard.Samsung 980 Pro
Thank you. Like I posted to the other person who responded, I will keep the system I have until a big jump occurs in CPU technology to make me buy a completely new system.A 980 Pro is wasted on that motherboard.
The M.2 ports are only PCIe 3.0 x4.
The 980 Pro is 4.0.
In addition to the above video...the user facing difference between 3.0 and 4.0 storage devices:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoRKQy-UO4