M2 SATA vs NVMe SSD: Ports, Speed, Size & more

M key: These slots have five pins and support SATA, PCIe, and NVMe protocols They are typically used for high-speed SSDs and other

Yes for the 2nd one As long as your SATA SSD key fits M2_SSD

m2 slot screw If the slot only supports NVMe, a SATA drive won't work You can get enclosures that basically turn an SATA drive into a SATA drive

m2 expansion slot The communication drivers and interface between NVMe and SATA are completely different as SATA uses AHCI drivers that are designed for hard disk drives