M.2 for Outdated ASROCK 970A-G/3.1 Motherboard

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   Hey there, I'm wanting to buy this motherboard:
https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970A-G3.1/
It has a M.2 slot, but it says the it's only Gen 2, now I've read a couple of things online about M.2, some people have said that they're backwards compatible if you use like a gen 4, but you won't get the best speed out of them, and other people have said that you cant use newer Gen M.2's in older M.2 Gen slots.
Anybody know who is right?
Please let me know, I need to get my machine up and running soon, living on a dual core laptop is no way to live!!
Thanks in advance, 

Keegan

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RaisedFist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2019 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote RaisedFist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: M.2 for Outdated ASROCK 970A-G/3.1 Motherboard Posted: 14 Oct 2019 at 2:47pm
	Hey there, I'm wanting to buy this motherboard: https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970A-G3.1/ It has a M.2 slot, but it says the it's only Gen 2, now I've read a couple of things online about M.2, some people have said that they're backwards compatible if you use like a gen 4, but you won't get the best speed out of them, and other people have said that you cant use newer Gen M.2's in older M.2 Gen slots. Anybody know who is right? Please let me know, I need to get my machine up and running soon, living on a dual core laptop is no way to live!! Thanks in advance, Keegan
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gizmic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Jun 2018 Location: Hong Kong Status: Offline Points: 677	Post Options Post Reply Quote gizmic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2019 at 3:22pm
	yes it works it will just run at gen 2 speeds you'd be wasting alot of money for getting a gen 4 m.2 plus the fact that there arent Gen4X4 m.2 in max speed (8000MB/s) if its Gen2 cant go wrong with samsung 970 evo's


RaisedFist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2019 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote RaisedFist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 4:18pm
	Can I use this M.2 SSD on the motherboard? I'm really confused about the sockets and gen's... Crucial P1 1TB 3D PCIE NVME M.2 SSD
	Be authentic to your dreams. Be authentic to your own idea about yourself. Grind away at your own minds and bodies until you become your own invention. Be Mad Scientists. ~ Doktor Sleepless