Alienware Aurora gaming pc pcie m2

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the alienware aurora has says it has pcie m2, but doesnt actually use the word nvme, if i buy this pc can i replace it with the samsung 960 nvme pcie m2 that i saw on newegg.com? please help thank you so much everyone
 
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the pcie x4 just says how many lanes it uses of that available. In most cases, this means 2 or so sata ports may be disabled (do check your motherboard manual/manual that came with the pc) but its nothing to worry about if you are just getting one.
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an m.2 drive using the pcie interface is nvme. so yes you can use your 960 in that m.2 slot :)
 
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the newest model that is on sale now on the website right now, it just says alienware aurora nothing else, cuz i was looking to buy a budget pc that had the new nvme, wanted to buy a hp, but they dont offer it pls help, i have no idea what pcie x4 is, it just says it on the samsung 960 nvme
 
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the pcie x4 just says how many lanes it uses of that available. In most cases, this means 2 or so sata ports may be disabled (do check your motherboard manual/manual that came with the pc) but its nothing to worry about if you are just getting one.
 
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