ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT U.2 to M.2

RahulMonkey · Jan 18, 2016

Are there any U.2 to M.2 adapters for MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT so I can use a Samsung 950 Pro 512 gb ssd and GPU so I don't give up the PCI-E Slot on the motherboard

rgd1101 · Jan 18, 2016

you are out of luck, so few support u.2, the only drive is the http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-750-series-ssd,4096.html

yhselp · Apr 1, 2016

If you still need it and for anyone out there wondering how to hook up an M.2 SSD to the VIII Impact: http://www.microsatacables.com/m2-to-u2-sff8639-pcie-x4-gen-3-adapter-sff-937-4xgen3

It's possible - you need an adapter like the one above. M.2 SSD goes into the adapter, the adapter connects to the motherboard via the U.2 port, and the whole thing is mounted as a regulat 2.5" drive. A side benefit of this setup is that you provide better cooling for the M.2 SSD and keep heat away from the motherboard. That's also the reason Asus gave for not including an M.2 slot on the bottom of the VIII Impact - heat. Still, it begs the question why didn't they put the M.2 vertically next to the sound board, for example; or why they chose not to include the necessary adapter with such an expensive motherboard. But there you have it. There is a way. Maybe the next wave of consumer PCIe SSDs would be predominantly U.2 and 2.5", and Asus know this. Maybe not. Waiting might be a good idea; as is getting an Intel 750.

rgd1101 · Apr 1, 2016

yhselp :

If you still need it and for anyone out there wondering how to hook up an M.2 SSD to the VIII Impact: http://www.microsatacables.com/m2-to-u2-sff8639-pcie-x4-gen-3-adapter-sff-937-4xgen3

It's possible - you need an adapter like the one above. M.2 SSD goes into the adapter, the adapter connects to the motherboard via the U.2 port, and the whole thing is mounted as a regulat 2.5" drive. A side benefit of this setup is that you provide better cooling for the M.2 SSD and keep heat away from the motherboard. That's also the reason Asus gave for not including an M.2 slot on the bottom of the VIII Impact - heat. Still, it begs the question why didn't they put the M.2 vertically next to the sound board, for example; or why they chose not to include the necessary adapter with such an expensive motherboard. But there you have it. There is a way. Maybe the next wave of consumer PCIe SSDs would be predominantly U.2 and 2.5", and Asus know this. Maybe not. Waiting might be a good idea; as is getting an Intel 750.

Different u.2, look at the motherboard u.2 connection, it not the same one.

Jackie8z · Jun 2, 2016

rgd1101 :

Hi, I am also looking for a U.2 to M.2 for Asus M8i.
For my understand, yhselp is correct. If you go check the Intel U.2 ssd, the main SSD is like 2.5 SSD size, then it connect to motherboard's U.2 with a cable just like SATA (not like msata or m.2 plug to motherboard).
This adapter should work, but not cheap... using this adaptor + Cable + Samsung 950 pro is actually more expensive than just buying a U.2 Intel SSD...

Also I think it is possible to remove the WIFI card and plug the M.2 SSD to that slot (WIFI card is on a M.2). Just it is hard to make a holder for the SSD.

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