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m2 sata slot   Dan m2 vs nvme slot

SATA does not have a direct link to the computer's processor Many NVMe SSD drives use the form factor, like the drive pictured below

SATA 6Gbs 10+ · 8-9 · 5-7 · 1-4 USB USB Type-C · Front USB Type-C · Thunderbolt Ultimate Scalibility: 3*PCIe x16 slots for Multi-GPU and 4*PCIe x4 Do you know if OEM SSD Samsung PM951, in 2280 NVMe form factor can be compatible with 918+? AFIK the slots are SATA only, no NVMe

link slot online 2 is a form factor spec whereas NVMe is the transfer protocol So NVMe is to SATA as is to or PCIe (some expansion slot is the specification for on-board internal expansion cards on a motherboard Intel first introduced