22 millimeters wide by 80 millimeters long.
M 2 socket 1 key a ssd.
One m 2 socket 1 key a.
Currently an m 2 ssd has either one of three key types.
Ssd can only be installed one way.
One pci express x16.
As the key positions of b and m are slightly different the m.
The motherboard has the following expansion slots.
However yes you may upgrade to an ssd.
While the m 2 standard uses the same 22 millimeter wide slot for all cards it s not necessarily the exact same.
M 2 formerly known as the next generation form factor ngff is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors.
B m or b m while a socket can only have one key.
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.
While physical size is the easiest observable way to distinguish the difference between cards the m 2 standard uses a.
The m 2 specification identifies 12 key ids on the module card and socket interface but m 2 ssds typically use three common keys.
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 replaces the msata standard which uses the pci express mini card physical card layout and connectors.
One m 2 socket 3 key m.
Some motherboards are flexible offering mounting holes for the retention screw at some or all of these intervals.
I checked the product specifications of the pc s motherboard.
B m and b m.
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.
The m 2 platform is versatile and supports a wide variety of m 2 cards.
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