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Nvme ssd compatibility
I want to buy an ssd. The model is Samsung 960 evo, Nvme ssd. Here is link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LYFKX41/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1?smid=ANNSJU9W28Y9J&psc=1 My laptop model Dell Inspiron 5570. s.n:gp05zl2 My question is can i use this ssd on my laptop. In my manual, it is written only that technology of ssd is m2 pcie, this ssd is pcie port 3*4. I can't figure out will it support my model or not? Help is needed
jphughan
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August 11th, 2018 09:00
Ejn63 is correct. In addition to NVMe slots being wired for x2 or x4 PCIe, they can also be run in max performance or power saving mode, and this unfortunately is typically not user-configurable and not mentioned in specs. An x4 interface running in power saving mode is roughly equivalent in performance to an x2 interface running in max performance. If your system is set up for power saving mode, NVMe SSDs will be limited to about 1.8 GB/s. That’s still a lot faster than SATA SSDs, which top out around 550 MB/s, but don’t expect to see the SSD’s full 3 GB/s that you might see in benchmarks that were performed in other systems.
ejn63
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August 11th, 2018 03:00
The system will work with that drive, but you will not get full performance from it.
The system will run in power saving mode (which you cannot alter).
asadsultanawan
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August 11th, 2018 03:00
So? for full performance which I have to use. This is 8th generation 4 cores model.
asadsultanawan
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August 11th, 2018 04:00
my laptop manual says it sipports nvme ssd. If it supports, why won't it give performance.
ejn63
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August 11th, 2018 04:00
There is no way you'll get performance mode from any NVMe drive. It will still be faster than SATA -- but the system is not designed to run in full-out performance mode. For that, you need a higher-end XPS or Alienware system.
ejn63
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August 11th, 2018 07:00
There are two modes in which NVMe drives can be run -- one for power economy and low heat generation (which yours is hardwired for) and one for all out performance (which you'll find in an upmarket system).
jphughan
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August 11th, 2018 09:00
Yes. Any NVMe SSD that can deliver more than 1.8 GB/s will be bottlenecked by that system, but I personally would still rather have an NVMe SSD than a SATA SSD and I’m a fan of Samsung, so I would still buy a 970 Evo even if I couldn’t get all of my money’s worth out of it.
asadsultanawan
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August 11th, 2018 09:00
Thank You very much. Same will go for Samsung 970 evo?
asadsultanawan
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August 11th, 2018 10:00
I am going to buy it.
Can you confirm it? this one?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BN5FJZQ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&psc=1
Secondly, are there any special things to change BIOS settings while clean install on ssd or same as on HDD installation?
asadsultanawan
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August 11th, 2018 12:00
Yes your system is compatible.
You can use Nvme ssd.
Alex7472
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August 11th, 2018 12:00
I have a Dell 7472 14" Inspiron laptop, it has M.2 SATA 256 GB Toshiba SSD, if I replace one on any M.2 nvme SSD will it be compatible? Any nvme SSD M.2 harddrives work in M.2 SATA motherboard?
Alex7472
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August 12th, 2018 20:00
Thanks. I installed WD Black M.2 500Gb nvme drive- works faster- no need to unplug the battery during SSD swap. Laptop has extra space for 2.5 " SATA drive.
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September 12th, 2018 08:00
Alex7472
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September 15th, 2018 08:00
On my Dell I did not do any changes in BIOS. Also I installed a new Windows from flash drive-no need to install drivers ,and it was already activated!! No need to set in a BIOS install from USB-whole process done automatically.
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September 25th, 2018 08:00
Hi
Wondered if you have installed SSD drive and how it went as I eppect to do the same