M.2 direct motherboard connection vs. M.2 to PCIe adapter with heatsink
Suppose I have a motherboard that has a direct connection for a M.2 NVMe and that same motherboard has PCIe 3.0 x16 connectors and that it can be configured to boot through NVMe. So technically both connectors should quield equal performance.
My question is:
Is it better to connect the M.2 storage directly into the motherboard or get a M.2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 (or larger) with NVMe support with a heatsink?
Since I'm assuming both connectors have the same performance isn't it better to have a heat sink? (my assumption might be wrong)
motherboard performance storage pci-express m.2
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Suppose I have a motherboard that has a direct connection for a M.2 NVMe and that same motherboard has PCIe 3.0 x16 connectors and that it can be configured to boot through NVMe. So technically both connectors should quield equal performance.
My question is:
Is it better to connect the M.2 storage directly into the motherboard or get a M.2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 (or larger) with NVMe support with a heatsink?
Since I'm assuming both connectors have the same performance isn't it better to have a heat sink? (my assumption might be wrong)
motherboard performance storage pci-express m.2
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
363
add a comment |
Suppose I have a motherboard that has a direct connection for a M.2 NVMe and that same motherboard has PCIe 3.0 x16 connectors and that it can be configured to boot through NVMe. So technically both connectors should quield equal performance.
My question is:
Is it better to connect the M.2 storage directly into the motherboard or get a M.2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 (or larger) with NVMe support with a heatsink?
Since I'm assuming both connectors have the same performance isn't it better to have a heat sink? (my assumption might be wrong)
motherboard performance storage pci-express m.2
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
363
Suppose I have a motherboard that has a direct connection for a M.2 NVMe and that same motherboard has PCIe 3.0 x16 connectors and that it can be configured to boot through NVMe. So technically both connectors should quield equal performance.
My question is:
Is it better to connect the M.2 storage directly into the motherboard or get a M.2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 (or larger) with NVMe support with a heatsink?
Since I'm assuming both connectors have the same performance isn't it better to have a heat sink? (my assumption might be wrong)
motherboard performance storage pci-express m.2
motherboard performance storage pci-express m.2
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
363
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
363
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
363
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
363
asked Jan 5 at 15:42
mouse_smouse_s
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