[SOLVED] M.2 and Nvme

[IndianFirebolt]

i own a MSI GF638RC it says it can be upgraded with a pcie gen 3 ssd. so i was wondering will i be able to add this particular(https://www.amazon.in/Western-Digit...ild=1&keywords=nvme+ssd&qid=1596522399&sr=8-5) SSD to my laptop if not pls let me know some alternatives/

 

[dreamteam]

this is a M2 SATA not NVMe.
it's the entry-level drive from WD that means they have better alternatives

 

[R_1]

Welcome to the forums
M.2 is the name of the socket used by these drives. NVME or Non Volatile Memory Express and SATA are two types of drives that use this socket/slot.
the drive above is a SATA drive and should not be confused with a NVME drive. SATA drives are limited to less than a quarter the transfer speed that NVME drives can achieve.

M.2 SATA and M.2 NVME drives can be used in that laptop.
NVME drives can be 4-5 times faster than a SATA on the same socket/slot and I suggest getting one if you can. the intel 660p is a good example.

 

[IndianFirebolt]

Welcome to the forums
M.2 is the name of the socket used by these drives. NVME or Non Volatile Memory Express and SATA are two types of drives that use this socket/slot.
the drive above is a SATA drive and should not be confused with a NVME drive. SATA drives are limited to less than a quarter the transfer speed that NVME drives can achieve.

M.2 SATA and M.2 NVME drives can be used in that laptop.
NVME drives can be 4-5 times faster than a SATA on the same socket/slot and I suggest getting one if you can. the intel 660p is a good example.

that means the laptop supports both the m.2 sata and m.2 nvme drives!?

 

[R_1]

that means the laptop supports both the m.2 sata and m.2 nvme drives!?

yes. either one will work but NVME is faster.
SATA is slower, SATA and Slower both start with S if that helps you remember.