What is really the M.2 tech specs of Aspire TC-780-UR15

froi05
froi05 Member Posts: 1 New User
Anyone can tell the M.2 tech specs of Aspire TC-780-UR15? Compatible M.2 drives? Is it only SATA or NVMe can work? Thank you in advance

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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 9,888 Trailblazer
    edited May 2021
    froi05 said:
    Anyone can tell the M.2 tech specs of Aspire TC-780-UR15? Compatible M.2 drives? Is it only SATA or NVMe can work? Thank you in advance

    This is the type PCIe Gen.3 M.2 SSD that is recommended for your TC-780, this is a 512GB type M.2 and what Acer OEM M.2 fits to your desktop its a; "LITE-ON SSD NAND 512GB CV1- 8B512 LF+HF - Acer part #: KN.5120L.005 and its a PCIe Gen.3 SSD. The TC-780 motherboards "NGFFM1 M.2 SSD connector is at number (9)" see caption below.

    Note:
     you can put a higher capacity PCIe Gen.3 M.2 SSD type drive from other manufacturers also e.g. a type 1TB or 2TB or 4TB if its formatted in GPT/UEFI format which your TC-780 uses as a boot drive but, a higher capacity than 2TB PCIe Gen.3 SSD can't be used as a "Slave Drive" in Win-10 if its formatted in MBR/legacy format and not formatted in GPT/UEFI format.


    PCIe Gen.3 SSD type suitable for the TC-780

    TC-780 motherboard NGFFM1 M.2 SSD connector is at number (9) 

    Description of all motherboard connections and components 
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 31,663 Trailblazer
    The TC-780 supports a SATA drive on the M.2 slot according to Acer's specs, it's also possible that some NVMe drives will work, but only at x2 speeds, not x4.
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