Requirements For PCIe*/NVMe* Solid State Drives
PCIe/NVMe*-Based SSDs Require Specific Hardware, BIOS, And Driver Support
Summary
SATA SSDs use the same interfaces and protocols as hard drives, which have been in systems for years.
PCIe*/NVMe*-based SSDs (Solid State Drive) is included in newer hardware.
Below, are the factors to consider if using older hardware.
Resolution
Hardware
- A motherboard that supports PCIe* SSD interface
- Such as PCIe* (Add-In Card), M.2, U.2.
- There may be multiple connectors, but that does not mean they support the NVMe* standard.
- System BIOS that supports UEFI 2.3.1 or later AND with NVMe* support.
Operating system
- Microsoft® Windows 8.1 and newer have an NVMe* driver built in.
- Prior Windows* versions require an update before/during installation.