M.2 SSD upgrade on P4408 D

[Manchester70]

Hi all

I have the P4408 D and want to put an SSD in there, but with only 3 SATA ports, not a lot of options. 

I’ve never used the M.2 port, but i think it’s the gen 2.  I have messaged the main board manufacturers and asked for the manual for my board (h110h4-EM2) but was advised that it’s end of life and to use the h110h4-M19 manual. Layout is different and this manual informs me that it’s a gen 2.  

Can anyone confirm that please?  Does anyone have the correct manual?

Also, if it’s gen 2, I am assuming it can’t take the latest NVMe cards, with the faster read / write speeds?  Has anyone added an SSD via this slot, is it a good option. 

Thanks in advance all.

Colin. 

[Manchester70]

Sorry, to add... 

The MSN number is 10021764

Thanks

[Manchester70]

I purchased a NVMe card, as I had not heard anything back.

I went for a Samsung PM981, updated the bios, but neither the bios nor windows recognises the SSD

I wanted to clone the current 1TB that came with the system, but if I have to I will just install a fresh copy of windows. 

Has anyone any advise on what to do next?

Thanks. 

Colin. 

[Fishtown]

Hi @Manchester70 and welcome,

sorry, only sata:

M.2(2260 and 2280 size with flexible standoff, only SATA mode supported)

Bye Fishtown

[Manchester70]

Thanks Fishtown

I did check with ECS and they told me it used the PCIe and not the SATA

Guess I got the wrong chip. 

Ah well, back to eBay. 

Thanks again.