Hey everyone! I'm in the market for a new SSD to boost my gaming storage since I'm running low on space. Right now, I have a Textorm BM5 240GB SSD that I want to keep, but I'm looking to add another SSD to my setup. Here's what I'm working with:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G (3.9GHz)
- GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle
- Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 Mortar WiFi
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda
- Power Supply: Fox Spirit US 650G (650W)
- RAM: DDR4 Kingston Fury Beast 3200MHz (2x8GB)
Any suggestions for a good SSD? Thanks! P.S. Sorry for any typos or if my request isn't allowed here.
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Your motherboard has two M.2 PCIe slots, so you should be good to add a couple of NVMe drives. That said, the Textorm BM5 is likely a SATA drive, and it sounds like it's correctly plugged into the M.2.1 slot. If you want additional speed, NVMe drives are the way to go. They're often the same price as 2.5" SSDs, so I'd recommend going for NVMe. Just check if it's compatible with your board before buying!
Yeah, definitely check compatibility! If you're struggling to connect the drives, maybe the M.2.2 slot under the GPU is blocked or not functioning properly. It might be worth trying to reseat your GPU just to be sure.