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Does Maximus VIII hero support NVME?
Does ASUS ROG Maximus XII support NVME?
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Sep 11, 2015 69 0 10,630 0

Hello. Im thinking of buying m.2 ssd. I have asus maximus vii hero motherboard and it has an m.2 slot. So I just wanted to ask does this motherboard support all gen 3 ssd. Im specifically thinking of buying samsung 970 pro or samsung 980. Will this motherboard support both of these. Also if you can suggest good ssds that would great...THANKS...

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

I want to use it for operating system. Im using windows 10. Right now i have samsung 850 evo(windows) and wd blue 1 tb

Leave the OS on the current 850 EVO.
Unlikely you can use an NVMe in a slot adapter. And even if you can, you won't see any real difference.

NVMe support on the Z97 era boards was spotty.

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

The M.2 port is only PCI-E 2.0 x2.
Bringing any drive in that to no better than a 2.5" SATA III SSD.
And NOT guaranteed to be able to boot from it.

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Hello. Im thinking of buying m.2 ssd. I have asus maximus vii hero motherboard and it has an m.2 slot. So I just wanted to ask does this motherboard support all gen 3 ssd. Im specifically thinking of buying samsung 970 pro or samsung 980. Will this motherboard support both of these. Also if you can suggest good ssds that would great...THANKS...

M.2 2260/2280.
Pcie3.

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

Feb 8, 2021 4,628 661 7,390 364

Yup that's the speed of the slot.
I was referring to what type of m.2 to shop for.

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

Yup that's the speed of the slot.
I was referring to what type of m.2 to shop for.

And a 970 EVO Plus in that port would be no faster than a typical SATA III SSD.
No benefit for the extra cost.

And likely turns of one or more SATA ports on the motherboard.

Feb 8, 2021 4,628 661 7,390 364

And a 970 EVO Plus in that port would be no faster than a typical SATA III SSD.
No benefit for the extra cost.
And likely turns of one or more SATA ports on the motherboard.

True again but the OP is asking about a m.2 not a 2.5.

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

True again but the OP is asking about a m.2 not a 2.5.

Right.
And while it would work, it is extra money for no gain.

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I have seen few videos where people are using pcie adapters and using 970 with full speeds. Do you think that its a good idea.

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

I have seen few videos where people are using pcie adapters and using 970 with full speeds. Do you think that its a good idea.

As a secondary drive, sure.
In my previous Z97 board, I had my Intel 660p as a secondary drive.
Worked just fine.

What will you use it for?
What other drives are in this system, and what is the OS on now?

Sep 11, 2015 69 0 10,630 0

As a secondary drive, sure.
In my previous Z97 board, I had my Intel 660p as a secondary drive.
Worked just fine.
What will you use it for?
What other drives are in this system, and what is the OS on now?

I want to use it for operating system. Im using windows 10. Right now i have samsung 850 evo(windows) and wd blue 1 tb

Mar 16, 2013 156,766 11,833 176,090 24,295

I want to use it for operating system. Im using windows 10. Right now i have samsung 850 evo(windows) and wd blue 1 tb

Leave the OS on the current 850 EVO.
Unlikely you can use an NVMe in a slot adapter. And even if you can, you won't see any real difference.

NVMe support on the Z97 era boards was spotty.

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Does Maximus VIII hero support NVME?

Asus Maximus VIII Extreme supports NVME and SATA M. 2 drives. You can check QVL list of supported devices.

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