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Does this motherboard have M.2 connection

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Hi,
would like to ask if my motherboard MSI Z170a krait gaming is capable with Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus, 500GB, M.2 PCIe x4, 3500/3200 MB/s NVMe
?
Want to buy an SSD and reading doesn’t help me understand if they are capable together or not ^^
Thank you for your answers !

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https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-KRAIT-GAMING/Specification says it has an M.2 slot. So I think it’s yes.

When in doubt, https://www.msi.com/about/contact-us or your local equivalent.

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Yes, the MSI Z170A Krait Gaming motherboard is compatible with the Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB, M.2 PCIe x4, NVMe. This motherboard has an M.2 slot that supports both SATA and PCIe NVMe SSDs. However, you should ensure that the motherboard’s M.2 slot supports PCIe x4, which is required to fully take advantage of the Samsung 970 EVO Plus’s speed capabilities. According to the specifications, the MSI Z170A Krait Gaming motherboard supports M.2 drives using PCIe x4 lanes, so you should be able to use your SSD without any issues.

• This reply was modified 3 months, 3 weeks ago by kees_b.

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