Looking to purchase SSD! Should I get M.2?

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

My mobo is an AsRock Z97 Pro4 which supports M.2 gen2 it says (PCIe Gen2 x2 & Sata)

Im trying to decide between the 850 Evo M.2 or the regular 2.5in which are both very similar in price.

I have read a post on asrock forums saying his m.2 only runs fast using an PCIe adapter, though im not sure what SSD he was using...I wonder if it applies to all m.2 SSD's on this mobo? Does anyone have any info on using m.2 with this mobo?

Heres my mobo: http://www.asrock.com/mb/intel/z97%20pro4/

Which one should I get? (m.2 or 2.5in)

superninja12 · Apr 17, 2016

m.2 is needed for the new 950 ssds from samsung theyre insane fast hwoever i would get a 850 evo 250 gb ssd from samsung.

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

superninja12 :

950 is completely out of my price range.

I dont understand your answer... Yes, its the 850 evo 250Gb I want...

M.2 or 2.5in?

superninja12 · Apr 17, 2016

its a 2.5 inch but requires a sata cable , while the 950 is plugged into them m.2 slot (like a usb onto the motherboard)

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

superninja12 :

The 850 also has an M.2....

superninja12 · Apr 17, 2016

Openupitsdave :

true, however theyre more expensive but yeah the pc can transfare way more data.
MEANING programs start faster and windows boots faster
making it faster however if u chose a regular 850 evo vs a m2 850 i would get the regular one.

i own one (regular evo)my pc boots up in 10 seconds.... thats fast enough imo

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

superninja12 :

Openupitsdave :

true, however theyre more expensive but yeah the pc can transfare way more data.
MEANING programs start faster and windows boots faster
making it faster however if u chose a regular 850 evo vs a m2 850 i would get the regular one.

i own one (regular evo)my pc boots up in 10 seconds.... thats fast enough imo

Like I said, the m.2 is very similar in price as the 2.5in... bout $5 difference..

:sarcastic:

superninja12 · Apr 17, 2016

depends how many m.2 slots u have if u got only 1 i would wait for thye 950s or crash if the 1050s come out.
if u got 2 m.2 slots get the m2

if u only got 1 get a regular 2.5 ssd, choice is up to you

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

superninja12 :

Im not looking to wait for the 950... I just want to know what is better for my application. m.2 or 2.5in............

I have one m.2 slot (PCIe Gen2 x2 & Sata)....Why would only one slot be better for a 2.5in? Care to explain?

superninja12 · Apr 17, 2016

Openupitsdave :

superninja12 :

Im not looking to wait for the 950... I just want to know what is better for my application. m.2 or 2.5in....sigh

m.2 by far

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

superninja12 :

Openupitsdave :

m.2 by far

I only have one slot.... you just said 2.5in is better for one slot...

superninja12 · Apr 17, 2016

well the m.2 is way faster but its up toi you ... you know enough information now.

Openupitsdave · Apr 17, 2016

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