Any suggestions how to install M.2 EVO 850 on old desktop with only PCIe x1

You can install a x4 PCIe adapter on x1 if it physically fits. The missing pins will be ignored.

But Ethrem's suggestion is more reliable. If you put it on PCIe directly your system probably won't boot from it, or even not recognize it.

Edit: forgot that both the Evo M2 and the adapter are SATA III, not NVME. Using it as a storage device from the PCIe link will work just fine. It should boot as well but I'm not entirely sure. The SATA 2.5 adapter is still the safer option. It's cheaper and more reliable as well, since there are no logic circuits on that thing, only direct wiring.

Once you do get it to boot, Win7 won't matter as it will only see a SATA device. A NVME drive would be problematic.

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Any suggestions how to install M.2 EVO 850 on old desktop with only PCIe x1