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MrCupquake
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02-14-2016, 06:29 AM
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I have an older motherboard without M.2 options. I checked PCIe cards and found a budget Silverstone 2 slot for testing. A downside is it supports only one M.2 and one SATA M.2. I’m seeking more slot choices and discovered the Asus Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 3.0 X4 card with four slots. It included the 1TB M.2 but not the second 2TB M.2. Would this board be limited to sizes up to 1TB, or is there an issue?
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MrCupquake
02-14-2016, 06:29 AM #1

I have an older motherboard without M.2 options. I checked PCIe cards and found a budget Silverstone 2 slot for testing. A downside is it supports only one M.2 and one SATA M.2. I’m seeking more slot choices and discovered the Asus Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 3.0 X4 card with four slots. It included the 1TB M.2 but not the second 2TB M.2. Would this board be limited to sizes up to 1TB, or is there an issue?

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sst04
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02-14-2016, 08:22 AM
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Have you considered moving the 2tb to another free space? Check the forum thread here: https://forums.
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sst04
02-14-2016, 08:22 AM #2

Have you considered moving the 2tb to another free space? Check the forum thread here: https://forums.

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RageGlitch
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02-14-2016, 10:56 AM
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Which board you choose depends on compatibility—M.2 SSDs require a PCIe expansion slot, which most older systems lack. For older hardware, using SATA SSDs is a safer option.
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RageGlitch
02-14-2016, 10:56 AM #3

Which board you choose depends on compatibility—M.2 SSDs require a PCIe expansion slot, which most older systems lack. For older hardware, using SATA SSDs is a safer option.

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Brek_
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02-14-2016, 12:25 PM
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It's an older model, but I'm trying to see if I can get it working.
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Brek_
02-14-2016, 12:25 PM #4

It's an older model, but I'm trying to see if I can get it working.

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xFyUZx
Member
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02-26-2016, 12:23 PM
#5
That card isn't compatible with that board because it lacks PCIe bifurcation support. You'll need a board that includes it. Alternatively, you can employ the more costly M.2 adapters that have a built-in PCIe switch.
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xFyUZx
02-26-2016, 12:23 PM #5

That card isn't compatible with that board because it lacks PCIe bifurcation support. You'll need a board that includes it. Alternatively, you can employ the more costly M.2 adapters that have a built-in PCIe switch.

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YoNOva
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02-26-2016, 12:44 PM
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Thanks for the update. I was explaining the same point, but my partner kept disagreeing :-)
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YoNOva
02-26-2016, 12:44 PM #6

Thanks for the update. I was explaining the same point, but my partner kept disagreeing :-)