M Key Type 2242 2260 2280

Siig full speed m 2 m key nvme ssd to pcie adapter pci express x16 card with heatsink supports windows 7 8 10 supports 2230 2242 2260 2280 form factor m 2 ssds 3 9 out of 5 stars 19 27 70 27.
M key type 2242 2260 2280. Extended to 4 x m 2 internal connectors socket 3 m key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 pcie x4 ssd support support for raid 0 raid 1 and raid 10 supported raid levels vary by platform. As the key positions of b and m are slightly different the m. Currently an m 2 ssd has either one of three key types. B m or b m while a socket can only have one key.
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. A b keying pins 12 19 gives pci express ssds up to 2x lanes of bandwidth while a m keying pins 59 66 provides pci express ssds with.
Employing a more flexible physical specification the m 2 allows different module widths and lengths and paired with the. You will find the key type labeled on or near the edge connector or gold fingers of the ssd. Ssd can only be installed one way.