[SOLVED] M.2 to PCIe does it make sense?

[drecon]

Hello,
I want to use a M.2 SSD but my motherboard does not have a slot. My question does it make sense to buy an M.2 to PCIe x4 card?

 

[siaan312]

You mean the other way around.

A pci-e slot to m.2.

Yes, you can do that.

 

[drecon]

You mean the other way around.

A pci-e slot to m.2.

Yes, you can do that.

Oh yes right does it makes sense? Or would it not work as fast as it would be in a M.2 slot?

 

[CountMike]

Oh yes right does it makes sense? Or would it not work as fast as it would be in a M.2 slot?

It should work as fast as in M.2 slot but speed will be of limited use because your MB most probably can't boot from it, and could be used only for storage. Money wise you would be better off with a SATA SSD.

 

[siaan312]

It should work as fast as in M.2 slot but speed will be of limited use because your MB most probably can't boot from it, and could be used only for storage. Money wise you would be better off with a SATA SSD.

Depends on what platform he has.

If im not mistaken, 4th gen is the first to support that right?

 

[siaan312]

Oh yes right does it makes sense? Or would it not work as fast as it would be in a M.2 slot?

Yes, it does make sense and will be just as fast
BUT i need to know what cpu and motherboard you have

 

[drecon]

Yes, it does make sense and will be just as fast
BUT i need to know what cpu and motherboard you have

My CPU is a AMD FX-8350 And my Motherboard is a Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

 

[siaan312]

My CPU is a AMD FX-8350 And my Motherboard is a Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

It does support nvme, but don't bother since apparently you need to go through some hoops to get it to work.

 

[drecon]

It does support nvme, but don't bother since apparently you need to go through some hoops to get it to work.

Hm ok the thing is a blindly bought an m.2 online. What kind of hoops? I just want to use the m.2 for gaming.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Whats the specific brand and model M.2 Drive you bought?

While its a waste of time and money to use an adapter, depending on what specific type of M.2 you bought changes what type of adapter you need.

 

[drecon]

Whats the specific brand and model M.2 Drive you bought?

While its a waste of time and money to use an adapter, depending on what specific type of M.2 you bought changes what type of adapter you need.

It's a western digital blue

 

[Rogue Leader]

It's a western digital blue

I need the Specific model number, Blue doesn't tell me if its PCIe or SATA, M.2 could be either one.

 

[drecon]

I need the Specific model number, Blue doesn't tell me if its PCIe or SATA, M.2 could be either one.

Art so WD blue M.2 2280 ( WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD M.2 2280)

 

[CountMike]

Art so WD blue M.2 2280 ( WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD M.2 2280)

It's just SATA3 with M2. package, not any faster than with SATA interface. Not worth added cost of an adapter.

 

[drecon]

It's just SATA3 with M2. package, not any faster than with SATA interface. Not worth added cost of an adapter.

Damit bought it for nothing than haha. But thank you guys was not aware of this forum it's awesome here.

 

[Rogue Leader]

If you can't return it than an adapter like this turns it into a normal SATA drive

https://smile.amazon.com/Sabrent-2-...6783&sprefix=m.2+sata+to+sata+,aps,145&sr=8-3

Otherwise just return it, its of no performance benefit. It actually would not even work in a PCIe slot based adapter.

 

[drecon]

If you can't return it than an adapter like this turns it into a normal SATA drive

https://smile.amazon.com/Sabrent-2-5-Inch-Aluminum-Enclosure-EC-M2SA/dp/B01N6PMZLW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1MSMIU6C7Q4PS&dchild=1&keywords=m.2+sata+to+sata+adapter&qid=1603286783&sprefix=m.2+sata+to+sata+,aps,145&sr=8-3

Otherwise just return it, its of no performance benefit. It actually would not even work in a PCIe slot based adapter.

I think I will buy the adapter you mentioned as I only have one SSD with my OS on it and want to switch my HDDs with some more SDDs