Is Samsung 950 Pro SSD compatible with the Dell 0KWVT8 motherboard?

E_3lux

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Hi, guys.
Can you please tell if Samsung SSD 950 Pro 256Gb will be compatible with my motherboard–Dell 0KWVT8 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_0KWVT8)? It doesn't have M.2 port but I can probably use an adapter.
CPU–Core i7 4790.
 
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doesn't help, I didnt mean YOU updating your bios


dell needs to make a custom bios to enable booting to a pcie slot adapted ssd on that specific...

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in order to get full advantage of it you need a free pcie 3.0 x4 slot and an adapter


you will not be able to use it as a boot drive however
 

E_3lux

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Oh, why? What do I need for using it as a boot drive?
 

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bios update, since you have a dell motherboard it's as likely as a dragon pooping on your lawn

 

E_3lux

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I updated it to A11version
 

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doesn't help, I didnt mean YOU updating your bios


dell needs to make a custom bios to enable booting to a pcie slot adapted ssd on that specific motherboard, and like I said that is as likely as a dragon pooping in your lawn
 
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E_3lux

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Ok, thank you