Can I use a Nvme gen4 on a gen3 motherboard

Buying a gen 4 since it is backwards compatible and I can use it in future in case mobo upgrades to gen 4 2TB or 4TB storage? 98 upvotes

2 socket on my Z390 motherboard Yes I'm getting a Gen 4 but its for futureproofing, In the near future I'll most definitely have a system

candy pop 2 slot PCIe Gen 3 and Gen 4 adapter choices with support for Gen 5 adapters when available Riser 1 and Riser 2 are installed in slots in the

candy paradise slot SSDs are the fastest: PCIe NVMe SSDs are the most But it is still very fast, and faster than all Gen 4 and many Gen 5 SSDs