Question Which M.2 is better?

[loxy061]

Ok so this is really confusing, can someone pleas tell me which one should I take, they cost the same but one is faster, here is one https://www.transcend-info.com/products/No-953 (128GB version) and here is the other one https://www.gigabyte.com/Solid-State-Drive/GIGABYTE-M2-PCIe-SSD-128GB#kf . I am not even sure if these are supported by my motherboard (https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS-VIII-HERO/ ). So if anyone can take their time pleas and tell me which one is better, honestly I like the Gigabyte one only because its dark color and matches the look of my mobo. Thanks in advance 😁

 

[CountMike]

Ok so this is really confusing, can someone pleas tell me which one should I take, they cost the same but one is faster, here is one https://www.transcend-info.com/products/No-953 (128GB version) and here is the other one https://www.gigabyte.com/Solid-State-Drive/GIGABYTE-M2-PCIe-SSD-128GB#kf . I am not even sure if these are supported by my motherboard (https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS-VIII-HERO/ ). So if anyone can take their time pleas and tell me which one is better, honestly I like the Gigabyte one only because its dark color and matches the look of my mobo. Thanks in advance 😁

Transcend is marginally faster. Transcend is also original chip maker, making RAM etc. for many years while Gigabyte is using someone else's chips.

 

[loxy061]

Transcend is marginally faster. Transcend is also original chip maker, making RAM etc. for many years while Gigabyte is using someone else's chips.

So you are saying I should go with Transcended? 😅

 

[SgtScream]

The transcend is slightly better.

 

[loxy061]

Okey guys but my motherboard is M keyed, and the Transcend’s ssd seems to be B keyed, so is my motherboard even compatible or the key thing doesn’t matter?

 

[USAFRet]

Okey guys but my motherboard is M keyed, and the Transcend’s ssd seems to be B keyed, so is my motherboard even compatible or the key thing doesn’t matter?

Yes, the "key" matters immensely.
However, both of those drives are compatible with your motherboard.

Where do you read the Transcend is "B"?

 

[loxy061]

Yes, the "key" matters immensely.
However, both of those drives are compatible with your motherboard.

Where do you read the Transcend is "B"?

Well I didn’t read it I was trying to compare pictures and it looks like its B keyed 😅, but how do you know they are if it doesn’t say anything about in on Transcend’s site?

 

[USAFRet]

Transcend:
"Transcend's PCIe SSD 110S utilizes the PCI Express® Gen3 x4 interface supported by the latest NVMe™ standard "

Also, this:
https://www.atpinc.com/blog/what-is-m.2-M-B-BM-key-socket-3
Scroll down to the chart showing the different keys.
(M = PCIe x4)

 

[loxy061]

Okay, thanks for help everyone😁