[SOLVED] Is the 980 EVO compatible with this mb?

[verdugo]

Hi. I'm upgrading my cpu and have decided to get a bigger SSD in the process. During my research I noticed SSd's are not all backward compatible. I'm currently using an Asus Z170-P-D3 and a Samsung 850 EVO 500 gb. As my mb uses DDR3, is the new Samsung 980 EVO compatible with it? Would I need to do anything to it in order to use it? I would like to get one of the new crop of SSDs but its not a must, i thought the extra space wouldn't hurt since I have to reinstall the OS.

 

[SkyNetRising]

is the new Samsung 980 EVO compatible with it?

Yes. It's supported. Will operate at PCIE 3.0 speed though (PCIE 4.0 mode is not supported on this board).

1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)

 

[USAFRet]

1TB 970 EVO PCIe 3.0
$150
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-Plus-MZ-V7S1T0B/dp/B07MFZY2F2

1TB 980 Pro PCIe 4.0
$230 (there isn't a 980 EVO yet)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLX7TNT


Performance difference on your Z170 - Zero.
It will work, though. Just at the same speed as the 970.

 

[verdugo]

Thank you guys. Yes, after posting i continued to investigate around and noticed the big difference in price between the 970 and the 980. The 970's numbers are a huge improvement over my 850 EVO. Looks like the 970 is the ticket.

 

[USAFRet]

Thank you guys. Yes, after posting i continued to investigate around and noticed the big difference in price between the 970 and the 980. The 970's numbers are a huge improvement over my 850 EVO. Looks like the 970 is the ticket.

Even then, depending on what you use it for, the difference between the 860 and the 970 may not be as much as the benchmark numbers would suggest.

But, yes, do get the 970. Just be prepared to not see "5x the performance".