What determines the channel of m 2 ssd.
M 2 socket key e supports type 2230.
You will find the key type labeled on or near the edge connector or gold fingers of the ssd.
Read our earlier guide to understand why this is important.
Storage 4 x sata3 6 0 gb s connectors support ncq ahci and hot plug if m2 1 is occupied by a sata type m 2 device sata3 0 will be disabled.
Adapter mini pcie m 2 key e slot.
B m and b m.
Siren wifi card wireless network card 9560ac 9560ngw ac 9560 m 2 2230 2x2 ac bt gigabit no vpro ngff key e m2 cnvio wireless network adapter for laptop and desktop pcs ngff m2 2230 wi fi card 2 4ghz 300mbps or 5ghz 1733mbps 160mhz bluetooth 5 0 dual band wireless bluetooth adapter intel wireless ac 9260 ngw.
Controller determines m 2 ssd uses sata or pci e channel.
For example samsung 960 evo m 2 2280 ssd with samsung polaris pci e controller uses pcie channel.
Currently an m 2 ssd has either one of three key types.
M 2 nvme to pci express 3 0 x4 adapter card support m key solid state drive type 2280 2260 2242 2230 converter to desktop pci express model.
B m or b m while a socket can only have one key.
Usb 2 0 pcie form factor.
Some support pci e only when some compatible with sata and pci e.
The wi fi bt module is purchased separately.
The m 2 specification identifies 12 key ids on the module card and socket interface but m 2 ssds typically use three common keys.
Mini pcie full size half size supports m 2 modules in format 2242 2230 3042 and 3030 with key e or key a e based on usb pcie maximum height of the components on the module.
1 x mini pcie male 1 x 67 pin m 2 key e slot interface.
If you want to buy an m 2 ssd ensure what channel your pc support.
Before deploying m 2 ssds determine the type of socket on the host and check the module connector keying.
Storage 8 x sata3 6 0 gb s connectors support raid raid 0 raid 1 and raid 10 ncq ahci and hot plug.
This article assumes that you have confirmed your motherboard notebook supports pci express m 2 ssds not sata ones.
Utilize up to 2tb micro sd 3 0 sdxc memory card in embedded motherboard with m 2 a key or e key socket via fast pcie signals supports m 2 type 2230 and 2242 plated holes pcba size.
1 x m 2 socket key e supports type 2230 wifi bt module 15μ gold contact in vga pcie slot pcie1 pcie2 and pcie3 supports nvme ssd as boot disks.