M2 vs NVMe: Understanding the Differences

Interface Form Factor: · SATA · SATA · NVMe PCIe · NVMe PCIe · NVMe PCIe · PCIe · JetDrive · Type-C

According to the above two pictures, we can make conclusion about SATA vs NVMe vs PCIe SSD: SATA SSD's performance will not exceed 600

m2 slot types The specification identifies 12 keys A–M, but in common use are B and M SATA SSDs are B+M-keyed (can fit in sockets for B-keyed and M-

m2 slot mainboard 2 SSD is keyed to prevent insertion of a card connector to an incompatible socket on the host The specification