[SOLVED] Will my Motherboard work with this ssd?

[sniperwolf772]

Will this m.2 SSD work with my motherboard says its a. 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)*2 and the SSD I am thinking about getting https://www.newegg.com/samsung-970-...ks22_kbM_vzwXSLIGtxoCre8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

My motherboard is Maximus VIII hero alpha

 

[Darkbreeze]

What motherboard do you have?

 

[sniperwolf772]

What motherboard do you have?

Maximus VIII hero alpha

 

[Darkbreeze]

Yes, I have that exact drive installed on my Maximus VIII Hero.

 

[sniperwolf772]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/563147297723121695/630169238203662336/20191005_173123.jpg

So this is right? mine looks like it's in a different spot I never used or seen a m.2 irl. and dose the m.2 come with a screw? I bought my MB a few years back from someone and I never got a screw for the m.2

 

[Darkbreeze]

Slightly different, but then yours is the Hero VIII Alpha, and mine is the regular Hero VIII. They are not exactly the same but your M.2 slot is in the exact same place as mine but it looks like the direction is reversed.

 

[mdd1963]

The MB comes with the M.2 mounting screw; alas, the drive comes with nothing

 

[mdd1963]

Yes, I have that exact drive installed on my Maximus VIII Hero.

Is that a little tiny 45-50mm Noctua fan above the 970 EVO ?

Cool!

 

[Darkbreeze]

It is indeed. 3d printed fan holder too.

You can buy the M.2 screws very cheap at pretty much any hardware store or home center. They are M2 x 3mm.

 

[sniperwolf772]

It is indeed. 3d printed fan holder too.

You can buy the M.2 screws very cheap at pretty much any hardware store or home center. They are M2 x 3mm.

Sorry to trouble you so much thanks for all the help! My main problem is that the slot does not look like anything goes into it but know I know.

 

[Darkbreeze]

It does, I assure you.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8V5VVDW2-Y