Compatibility of MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI with U.2 to PCIe Adapter (Intel D7-P5510 SSD)

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Hi everyone,


I’m planning to use an Intel D7-P5510 3.84TB U.2 NVMe SSD in a system with the MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI motherboard. Since this SSD uses a U.2 (SFF-8639) interface, I’m considering using a GLOTRENDS PU11 PCIe 4.0 x4 to U.2 adapter or StarTech Adapter U.2 to PCIe - x4 PCIe
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/product/B072JK2XLC/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

I would really appreciate your feedback on the following:

1. Will this motherboard properly detect and work with the SSD using this type of adapter?
2. Is there any specific PCIe slot I should use on the Z790-A MAX for best compatibility?
3. Has anyone successfully used this or another U.2 to PCIe adapter with this board?
4. Are there any better alternatives to the PU11 adapter that are known to work well with MSI boards?

I won’t be booting from this SSD—just using it as a high-performance data drive.


Thanks in advance for any insights or recommendations!


Best regards,
Gabriel

 

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I would go for GLOTRENDS PU11 PCIe 4.0 x4 to U.2 adapter because the other one only support PCIe 3.0.
You can connect the card on PCI_E3 which supports PCIe 4.0 x4.