[SOLVED] Is it possbible (and safe) to use a 2280 m.s ssd with the msi z170i gaming pro ac mobo

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rafthegamergr

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Hi. I want to get a new ssd and I just realised that the prices of the faster m.2 drives are similar to the prices of the 2.5 inch ones. The only problem is that my motherboard does not support this size of m.2 ssd. I have seen people that use tape to secure the ssd in place because the problem is only about the size and not the m.2 protocol. Please someone answer fast I need ur help!
 
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Possibly. That chip won't be getting any ventilation, and m.2 SSD's often run quite warm.
And any issue may not be readily apparent. Only after using it a while, or in high usage scenarios when the drive gets hot.
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1. "m.2"
If the price is similar to a 2.5" drive, then it is a SATA based drive, not the faster NVMe.
M.2 is simply the form factor, not the speed.

Which exact drive were you considering?

2. Tape? Are you sure there is even enough length for a 2280, screw hole or no screw hole.
 
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rafthegamergr

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Look there is a computer store near me and they sell the samsung 860 evo for 60 euros and the 970 evo for 89 euros (250gb). No, the motherboard supports only 2260 and 2242 ssds. There is no mounting hole.
 
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OK, for that price difference, go for it. I thought you mean the "same" price.
Here in the US, a 500GB 860 EVO is $99, and the 500GB 970 EVO is $130.

However...is there enough actual physical space for an 80mm drive? There may be something else in the way, beyond the 60mm length.
 
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rafthegamergr

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Yes, there is obviously enough space but there is a small chip and because of it there's not a mounting screw. I think i will use some tape to mount it. Take a look at the picture and you'll see that there's more than enough space. Silly MSI engineers they didn't even reroute the PCB traces to place the chip 1 cm further.
oI9WvhY

https://imgur.com/a/oI9WvhY
 
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Possibly. That chip won't be getting any ventilation, and m.2 SSD's often run quite warm.
And any issue may not be readily apparent. Only after using it a while, or in high usage scenarios when the drive gets hot.
 
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