![]() * M.2 SSDs cannot be used in mSATA ports or vice versa. These include single notch "B key" (up to two PCI-E lanes) or "M key" (up to four PCI-E lanes) drives as well as double notch "B+M key"ĭrives that offer wider port compatibility. M.2 SSDs also feature different keys, or notches, at the end of the drive that indicates maximum bandwidth. They can be used as either a boot/system drive to run an operating system, programs, and applications or as a cache drive, in tandem with a 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD.Īvailable in both SATA and PCIe interfaces, M.2 SSDs come in 22mm wide by 30mm (2230), 42mm (2242), 60mm (2260), 80mm (2280), and 110mm (22110) length form factors to accommodate various PCB and motherboard designs. Like mSATA drives* that preceded them, M.2 SSDs offer high-speed performance with low power consumption. ![]() M.2 solid state drives, formerly M.2 NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor),Īre easy-to-install options for upgrading today's thin/ultra portable notebooks, Ultrabooks, Chromebooks, Mini PCs, among other
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