Samsung SM951 compatibility with ASUS Crosshair IV Formula?

[jbrighton]

I was asked by a friend whose SSD died on him whether he would be able to use the M.2 drive Samsung SM951 with his motherboard (ASUS Crosshair IV Formula)? I spent about an hour trying to research it, but I'm just as clueless as before, and it's started to give me a headache trying to figure out something that somebody with more knowledge can probably answer in 2 minutes.

Thanks.

 

[Rogue Leader]

No, that board does not have an M.2 slot.

If he got a PCIe Adaptor card he can do that and run the drive, but he wouldn't be able to boot from it.

He is better off getting an 850 EVO.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Expansion Slots
3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (dual @ x16, triple @x16 x8 x8)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4
2 x PCI 2.2

https://www.asus.com/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/CROSSHAIR_IV_FORMULA/specifications/

Not compatible , no M2 available.