Question MSI B350 PRO VD PLUS M.2. SSD Support?

[zachg2]

Hi All,

Im quite new to PC buidling so im not sure if what im thinking is possible. My mobo MSI B350 PRO VD Plus (https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B350M-PRO-VD-PLUS/Overview ) has 4 SATA ports as far as I know. 1 right is for HDD, 2nd is for normal S.S.D. I can see 2 more SATA ports that are free. Will adding an m.2 NVME ssd work with those free SATA ports, along with the regular SSD and HDD?

 

[AllanGH]

Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, you have no M.2 connectors on that MB to add an NVMe SSD. You are limited to the standard SATA interface connectors, so you'll be limited to something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078DPCY3T

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Your board doesn't have an m.2 slot.
You would have to use a card like this: https://www.amazon.com/EZDIY-FAB-Ex...ocphy=9006686&hvtargid=pla-571346290735&psc=1
If you used the card:
NVME ssds don't use sata, so they wouldn't interfere with SATA drives.

You would still be able to use your current drives and use the 2 unused sata ports.

 

[PuperHacker]

Where exactly are you planning to put that m.2? I don't see any m.2 slots.
I'm afraid you are limited to SATA with this motherboard.

 

[zachg2]

Cool Cool. thanks everyone. got it