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Question

M.2 or PCIE SSD

Apr 2, 2017 11:48AM PDT

I have both types of slots open on my Gigabyte MB

I'm going to purchase a 512 GB SSD but am confused as to which type we prefer .

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Ypu
Apr 4, 2017 10:10AM PDT

I have all of those and more.

I'm sure I have screws here somewhere from old comps I recycled..
Just gotta find'em .
It's not like I don't have free time on my hands lol

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oops
Apr 4, 2017 10:18AM PDT

dyslexia kickin' in again ...I mean Yup Blush

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I was reading questions and answers
Apr 4, 2017 9:22AM PDT

about this card and here is one answer >

" There's a couple of different form factors for M.2, but they seem interchangeable. I installed one in my dell xps 13, and it had the exact key notches for the SSD. I installed another into my HTPC, and it only had one of the key notches...works fine. "

Hopefully it will be ok..

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Answer
M,2
Apr 4, 2017 11:11AM PDT
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2

""Computer bus interfaces provided through the M.2 connector are PCI Express 3.0 (up to four lanes), Serial ATA 3.0, and USB 3.0 (a single logical port for each of the latter two). It is up to the manufacturer of the M.2 host or device to select which interfaces are to be supported, depending on the desired level of host support and device type. The M.2 connector has different keying notches that denote various purposes and capabilities of M.2 hosts and modules, preventing plugging of M.2 modules into feature-incompatible host connectors""
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so , if it fits in the slot
Apr 4, 2017 11:14AM PDT

no matter the key it's ok in M.2 ?

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not exactly
Apr 4, 2017 11:43AM PDT

Not every slot gives access to the same "buses"

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Slot
Apr 4, 2017 11:50AM PDT

Your mobo slot supports type 2280.
Your ssd is type 2280.
Should work if it fits in the slot.

Would this not have been easier if you had taken my advice above 'keep life simple'?

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Man !
Apr 4, 2017 11:59AM PDT

You guy stress me out LOL.
Thank You Bob__B