An m 2 ssd with nvme support offers up to five times more bandwidth than sata m 2 models bringing better performance in key tasks such as file transfers video or photo editing transcoding.
M 2 socket 1 key a ssd.
M 2 replaces the msata standard which uses the pci express mini card physical card layout and connectors.
While the m 2 standard uses the same 22 millimeter wide slot for all cards it s not necessarily the exact same.
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The m 2 specification identifies 12 key ids on the module card and socket interface but m 2 ssds typically use three common keys.
Ssd can only be installed one way.
Employing a more flexible physical specification the m 2 allows different module widths and lengths and paired with the.
An m 2 ssd is keyed to prevent insertion of a card connector male to an incompatible socket female on the host.
Please note that one of the m 2 slots is reserved for the wlan and the other for the ssd as shown in the below image.
M 2 cards can be configured with different hardware and functionality within the m 2 platform to suit the individual needs of the system and provide an array of configuration options for the user.
One m 2 socket 1 key a.
B m and b m.
While physical size is the easiest observable way to distinguish the difference between cards the m 2 standard uses a.
Each key exposes a different set of interfaces to each card m 2 can connect directly to the pci express bus but different pins can be used to connect to the usb 2 0 and 3 0 buses sata iii.
M 2 formerly known as the next generation form factor ngff is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors.
However yes you may upgrade to an ssd.
The motherboard has the following expansion slots.
One pci express x16.
B m or b m while a socket can only have one key.
Some motherboards are flexible offering mounting holes for the retention screw at some or all of these intervals.
Currently an m 2 ssd has either one of three key types.
The m 2 platform is versatile and supports a wide variety of m 2 cards.
One m 2 socket 3 key m.