[SOLVED] M.2 SSD Compatibility with my motherboard

[Gregory Tasiadis]

I'm trying to figure out if the SSD I want to buy is compatible with my motherboard and so far I haven't been able to make sure if it works. The SSD is KINGSTON SA2000M8/500G M.2 2280 PCIE GEN 3.0 X4 NVME and the motherboard is ASUS PRIME B450-PLUS. It says it has an m.2 slot but I am worried if the SSD will run on the promised speeds (2,000/s) or it will be like a normal non-nvme SSD and I will have spent more money unnecessarily. I am planning to use this SSD as a primary boot device to install Windows in, is that possible for nvme SSDs? Any tips even beyond the questions asked are greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

 

[USAFRet]

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Yes, that drive will work.
Personally, I'd buy something better/faster, but that one will work.

 

[Gregory Tasiadis]

PRIME B450-PLUS｜Motherboards｜ASUS USA

ASUS Prime motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of AMD and Intel processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, these ASUS motherboards provide daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning...

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Yes, that drive will work.
Personally, I'd buy something better/faster, but that one will work.

Thank for your reply! Do you have any suggestions at that price range +-20$ that might be worth it?

 

[USAFRet]

Thank for your reply! Do you have any suggestions at that price range +-20$ that might be worth it?

What price and where are you purchasing?

 

[Gregory Tasiadis]

What price and where are you purchasing?

Nvme SSD's of this caliber and 500GB which I want, in Greece, as far as I searched come at around 65 euros. I found the Kingston A2000 at 66 down from 115 but idk if that's marketing trick or real representation of rest of the world price

 

[USAFRet]

Nvme SSD's of this caliber and 500GB which I want, in Greece, as far as I searched come at around 65 euros. I found the Kingston A2000 at 66 down from 115 but idk if that's marketing trick or real representation of rest of the world price

In the US, that is $66USD for the 500GB.
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Internal-Security-SA2000M8-1000G/dp/B07VXCFNVS?th=1

Alternates:
Intel 660p
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-660P-512GB-80MM-976802/dp/B07GBJ6G9C

Crucial P1
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-500GB-NAND-NVMe-PCIe/dp/B07J2WBKXF

 

[Gregory Tasiadis]

In the US, that is $66USD for the 500GB.
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Internal-Security-SA2000M8-1000G/dp/B07VXCFNVS?th=1

Alternates:
Intel 660p
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-660P-512GB-80MM-976802/dp/B07GBJ6G9C

Crucial P1
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-500GB-NAND-NVMe-PCIe/dp/B07J2WBKXF

The 2 alternatives you proposed both seem slower based on what read/write speeds sites (and amazon) say so I am confused
Also is booting from nvme ssd supported for my motherboard?

 

[USAFRet]

The 2 alternatives you proposed both seem slower based on what read/write speeds sites (and amazon) say so I am confused
Also is booting from nvme ssd supported for my motherboard?

All 3 are on a par.

But any slight numerical difference is unnoticeable in actual use.
Which is better, a car with a top speed of 210kph or a car with a top speed of 215kph?
But the 210kph car has a better reputation and warranty.

And yes, your motherboard can boot from that.