[SOLVED] M2 compatible with my motherboard?

[Vamonos84]

I just bought a WD BLUE SN500 NVME for my pc and it doesn't work. i have an Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING.
and if it isn't compatible can i switch it with SanDisk SSD Extreme PRO?

 

[jay32267]

I think it is compatible with ONE of your M2 sockets....NOT both.
I think it should work if it's in the correct socket.

 

[logainofhades]

What are your full system specs?

 

[Vamonos84]

Didn't see the notifaction, sorry!
i think there is only 1 spec in the plus gaming b450(it's a micro ATX)

Full specs is:
Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200 MHz, C16
Ryzen 5 3600
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT
and i have a WD HD but i already tried to unplug it

Thanks for the help boys

 

[Vamonos84]

https://www.amazon.it/B450-PLUS-GAM...ds=plus+gaming+tuf+b450&qid=1576619868&sr=8-1 this is the motherboard btw

 

[logainofhades]

That drive should be compatible, with your motherboard.

 

[Vamonos84]

so it's probably broken?

 

[USAFRet]

As always, go to the spec sheet:

TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING｜Motherboards｜ASUS USA

Experience transformative tech with TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING motherboard. Stellar features meet your lofty specifications, elevating everyday usage.

www.asus.com

The WD Blue is a SATA M.2 drive.
That board will accept a SATA M.2 in that M.2 port

AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*1
AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)*1

 

[logainofhades]

Try a cmos reset, to make sure there is not some setting hanging up that shouldn't. Might need to do a bios update also.

 

[Vamonos84]

where is the second m2 socket??

As always, go to the spec sheet:

TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING｜Motherboards｜ASUS USA

Experience transformative tech with TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING motherboard. Stellar features meet your lofty specifications, elevating everyday usage.

www.asus.com

The WD Blue is a SATA M.2 drive.
That board will accept a SATA M.2 in that M.2 port

AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*1
AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)*1

 

[Vamonos84]

and last question:
It's better this WD BLUE SN500 NVME or SanDisk SSD Extreme PRO?

 

[USAFRet]

where is the second m2 socket??

Only the one. I made a mistake initially.

 

[USAFRet]

and last question:
It's better this WD BLUE SN500 NVME or SanDisk SSD Extreme PRO?

Either.
They are both SATA drives. You'd see zero performance difference between the two.

 

[Vamonos84]

Thanks