Will my Acer Aspire E5-576-392H support the following SSD's?

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Western Digital PC SN520 M.2 256GB 2280 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD TLC, SDAPNUW-256G

256GB Western Digital SN720 NVMe M.2 SSD, SDAPNTW-256G

256GB Western Digital PC SN720 NVMe PCIe SSD, SDAQNTW-256G-1001

I'm brand new to this, so any help is appreciated. Thanks. 

JackE

Sorry. According to the specsheet, the E5-576 only supports m.2 SATA3 SSD speeds not NVME. While NVMEs might fit and work, they will be limited to SATA3 speeds. A lot less risky using an m.2 SATA3 SSD. Jack E/NJ

JackE

You must check your mainboard's m.2 socket. Most SATA3 sockets come with two keys. A few SATA3's may come with one B key. Neither will accept NVME cards with one M key slot. If the NVME fits, it should (emphasis added) be backward compatible and work OK at SATA3 speeds.  Jack E/NJ , then the NVME will fit and should be backward compatible to run at SATA3 speeds. Jack E/NJ

JackE

Sorry. According to the specsheet, the E5-576 only supports m.2 SATA3 SSD speeds not NVME. While NVMEs might fit and work, they will be limited to SATA3 speeds. A lot less risky using an m.2 SATA3 SSD. Jack E/NJ

ac_fba

Thanks a bunch, JackE. So you're saying that backwards compatibility isn't necessarily guaranteed with NVME drives? I'm asking because I'm in a scenario where I can purchase one of those NVME drives for around $35, which is a lot cheaper than what I'm seeing for any SATA 3's from reputable brands (although I'm mainly looking at Western Digital and Crucial, admittedly). 

JackE

You must check your mainboard's m.2 socket. Most SATA3 sockets come with two keys. A few SATA3's may come with one B key. Neither will accept NVME cards with one M key slot. If the NVME fits, it should (emphasis added) be backward compatible and work OK at SATA3 speeds.  Jack E/NJ , then the NVME will fit and should be backward compatible to run at SATA3 speeds. Jack E/NJ