[SOLVED] Issue about buying this NVMe

[67K]

Hey so I am looking to get an SSD in my pc as my HDD is too slow. I would like to make it the boot drive for my windows 10.

This is my current build but I dont have the SSD in the build yet, its just there for testing purposes. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/nsVn7T
on the compatibility notes it says "The motherboard M.2 slot #1 shares bandwidth with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s port. When the M.2 slot is populated, one SATA 6.0 Gb/s port is disabled."

What shall I do about this? Can i still buy this SSD or do I need another one? or maybe just a regular SATA SSD?

Please help thank you.

 

[SgtScream]

It just means the one sata port will be disabled when you use your m.2 in the slot. If you only have the m.2 and a sata HDD you won't run into any issues because you have multiple sata ports. Just don't plug your hdd into the disabled sata port and you'll be fine.

 

[67K]

It just means the one sata port will be disabled when you use your m.2 in the slot. If you only have the m.2 and a sata HDD you won't run into any issues because you have multiple sata ports. Just don't plug your hdd into the disabled sata port and you'll be fine.

how do i know which port will be disabled

 

[SgtScream]

how do i know which port will be disabled

It's in your motherboard's manual.

 

[mdd1963]

Per your mainboard's manua, PG 18l:

"
- SATA1 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.
- PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing PCIe M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

You are losing a SATA port (6) only when installing a SATA drive in an M.2-2 slot; that being the case.

As Intel 660P NVME M.2 drives are at SATA prices, there is never really a reason to opt for an M.2 SATA drive...

 

[67K]

Per your mainboard's manua, PG 18l:

"

• SATA1 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.
• PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing PCIe M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

You are losing a SATA port (6) only when installing a SATA drive in an M.2-2 slot; that being the case.

As Intel 660P NVME M.2 drives are at SATA prices, there is never really a reason to opt for an M.2 SATA drive...

whats this intel drive your talking about is it worth getting?
better than the WD one i was looking at?

 

[USAFRet]

whats this intel drive your talking about is it worth getting?
better than the WD one i was looking at?

Intel 660p 1TB, $98
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-660p-1-0TB-80mm-978350/dp/B07GCL6BR4

Benchmark slightly slower than that WD NVMe, but you won't notice.
And much better $$ per GB.

I have one.

 

[67K]

Intel 660p 1TB, $98
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-660p-1-0TB-80mm-978350/dp/B07GCL6BR4

Benchmark slightly slower than that WD NVMe, but you won't notice.
And much better $$ per GB.

I have one.

is it compatible in my system

 

[USAFRet]

is it compatible in my system

Exactly as compatible as that WD Blue SN500.