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    m.2 drive in msata slot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grump, Jun 26, 2017.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, can an m.2 ssd work in an msata slot? I see some answers but they are for the reverse situation.
     
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    @Grump m.2 SATA drive (B/B+M key) will work. However, fitting any drive larger than m.2 2242 will be impossible on most laptops, due to length constraints; also, there may not be enough height to accomodate the adapter and SSD at all. With desktops, it is much easier.

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    So theoretically both m.2 and nvme drives can work on an older msata?
     
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    M.2 NVMe (PCIe) ssd's can't be used in M-sata slot :cool:
     
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