Overview of M.2 SSDs

M.2 is a new form of connectivity that allows a SSD to connect directly to the PCI-E bus allowing for theoretical speeds as high as 2GB/s. However, M.2 drives are complicated in that they allow for a variety of physical dimensions, connectors, and even multiple logical interfaces. To help our customers understand the nuances of M.2 drives, we decided to publish this overview of M.2 SSDs.

Game Drive M.2 SSD for PS5

Best M.2 SSD

WD Blue™ SATA SSD M.2 2280 PC Hard Drive

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BOOST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: Increase system performance by adding the speed of an M2 SSD in any 2.5 SATA application with the M2 SSD to 2.5in SATA

StarTech.com M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter - M.2 NGFF to SATA Converter - 7mm - Open-Frame Bracket (SAT32M225)

M.2 SSD 425S SATA III M.2 SSDs - Transcend Information, Inc.

Though the Teamgroup MP44L is a lower-tier PCIe 4 performer on benchmarks, real-world speed is fine and there's no arguing the low price.

Teamgroup MP44L PCIe 4 NVMe SSD

How to Install an M.2 SSD - Kingston Technology

How to install an M.2 (NVMe/SATA) SSD on your PC

M.2 2242 NVMe SSD Gen3

M.2 2242 NVMe SSD Gen3

Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD MZ-V9P4T0B/AM

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Dell M.2 PCIe NVME Gen 3x4 Class 35 2230 Solid State Drive - 512GB

VisionTek DLX4 2242 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD (NVMe) –