M.2 Compatibility question

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Bloodbath1298

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Hi, I have a gigabyte ga-h170-gaming 3 motherboard

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wBZ2FT/gigabyte-motherboard-gah170gaming3)

and i want to buy a m.2 specifically this m.2

https://www.amazon.com/500GB-Internal-Solid-State-WDS500G1B0A/dp/B01LXPD2WB/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495990538&sr=1-5&keywords=ssd&th=1

but i dont know if it will fit in slot. the part where it plugs in look different than the Samsung evo

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E250BW/dp/B01LYFKX41/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495991851&sr=8-3&keywords=m.2+ssd
 
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DRagor
This WD M.2 is B+M key type, which means it would fit into both B key type and M key type M.2 slot. The motherboard you chosen has M key type M.2 slot, so this SSD will fit (important note - it will fit only in one direction, despite having notches on both sides, so be careful not to try installing it wrong way). The Samsung you linked is only M key type, that's why it looks different.
https://www.kingston.com/us/ssd/system-builder/m2_faq
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This WD M.2 is B+M key type, which means it would fit into both B key type and M key type M.2 slot. The motherboard you chosen has M key type M.2 slot, so this SSD will fit (important note - it will fit only in one direction, despite having notches on both sides, so be careful not to try installing it wrong way). The Samsung you linked is only M key type, that's why it looks different.
https://www.kingston.com/us/ssd/system-builder/m2_faq
 
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