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M.2 solid state drives, formerly M.2 NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor), are a great option for upgrading today’s thin/ultra portable notebooks, Ultrabooks, Chromebooks, Mini PCs, and more.
Like mSATA drives* that preceded them, M.2 SSDs offer high-speed performance with low power consumption and can be used as either a cache drive, in tandem with a HDD, or a boot/system drive when running an operating system, programs, and applications.
M.2 SSDs are currently available in both SATA and PCI-e interfaces** that offer 30mm (2230), 42mm (2242), 60mm (2260), 80mm (2280), and 110mm (2210) length form factors to accommodate assorted PCB and motherboard designs.
For maximum connectivity to M.2 ports, M.2 SSDs are available with different keys which offer varying bandwidths. These keys are displayed as different notches on the end of the drive. A drive with a single notch has an 'M' key which provides up to 4x lanes of bandwidth. A drive with two notches at the end have both an ‘M’ key and a 'B' key. This type of key maximizes compatibility in both slots and operates with 2x lanes of bandwidth.
Is my device M.2 compatible?To help in finding M.2 compatibility, we’ve curated a working list of confirmed M.2 devices below based off manufacturer specifications*** and customer feedback. Each section is broken down by product type for easy perusal. If you know of one we've missed, please let us know in the comments.
"You don’t have xxx device on your list. Does that mean xxx device is not compatible with xxx SSDs?"
Our list is ongoing and always being worked on, and this means that your device might be compatible, but we haven’t got to listing it yet. Leave a comment about your compatibility success and we will add it to our update.
Don’t see your device listed below?Note: If your device uses "FastBoot" you may have to uncheck this option in the BIOS for it to recognize your SSD (Thank you Anton Hinxman for your comment)
* M.2 SSDs cannot be used in mSATA ports and vice versa.
** M.2 SATA & PCIe ports are not interchangeable unless noted by device manufacturer
*** Device configurations might not support M.2 SSDs. Please contact the device manufacturer for confirmation before making a purchase.
* Some of these models may ship without an M.2 connector, please check that your device has an M.2 connection before placing your order.
** To determine what whether you need SATA or PCIe, check the existing M.2 drive in your Sony Vaio Pro. Users replacing/upgrading a Samsung XP941 drive will need a PCIe based M.2 NGFF SSD.
SERIES | MODEL | SATA M.2 NGFF | PCIe M.2 NGFF | |||
Dell | 2242 | 2260 | 2280 | 2260 | 2280 | |
Inspiron | Micro 3050* | • | ||||
ECS | 2242 | 2260 | 2280 | 2260 | 2280 | |
LIVA Core | • | |||||
HP | 2242 | 2260 | 2280 | 2260 | 2280 | |
Chromebox | 014 | • | ||||
EliteBook | 820 G2 | • | ||||
Pavilion Mini | 300-020 | • | ||||
Stream Mini | 200-010 | • | ||||
Intel | 2242 | 2260 | 2280 | 2260 | 2280 | |
NUC kit | NUC5i3MYHE | • | • | |||
NUC kit | NUC5i3RYH | • | • | • | ||
NUC kit | NUC5i3RYK | • | • | • | ||
NUC kit | NUC5i5MYHE | • | • | |||
NUC kit | NUC5i5RYH | • | • | • | ||
NUC kit | NUC5i5RYK | • | • | • | ||
NUC Board | NUC5i3MYBE | • | • | |||
NUC Board | NUC5i5MYBE | • | • | |||
MSI | 2242 | 2260 | 2280 | 2260 | 2280 | |
Cubi | 2 Plus | • | ||||
Cubi | 2 Plus vPro | • |
* Some users have experienced compatibility issues with 256GB M.2 SSDs.
SERIES | MODEL | SATA M.2 NGFF | PCIe M.2 NGFF | |||
HP | 2242 | 2260 | 2280 | 2260 | 2280 | |
Thin Client | T520 | • | ||||
Thin Client | T620 | • |
MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Monday, January 20, 2014 09:07:52 AM
Michael, You're right, that is indeed an M.2 slot, the question now is whether it's a SATA or PCI-e connection. If you'd like to try a 42mm SATA drive, we can offer a refund for the price of the drive (or a possible PCI-e replacement) if you find the SATA version incompatible. |
Michael |
Sunday, January 19, 2014 02:16:54 AM
Hi, you can see from the internal of the U904 that there is indeed a M.2 slot. Detail of the diagram is here: (just below the Samsung SSD...) https://www.dropbox.com/s/h6lhcu9wb0xnko3/U904_1.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/d8z6ht5rkxrq24o/U904_2.jpg |
MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 09:21:08 AM
M.A - The T440P actually has an M.2 NGFF slot, not an mSATA port. --------------------- Rod Bland - Thank you, that explanation really clears things up. So much so, we've added it to the post above for everyone to see. We hope you don't mind. --------------------- Michael - After some research, we found no indication that the Fujitsu U904 has an M2 slot. --------------------- Siep - From what we could find, it does appear that the L440 is M.2 compatible and we've just added it to our list. In fact, the links below show M.2 cards listed on each version of the L440 and just how easy it is to replace/upgrade the stock drive. http://www.proconsult.dk/public/dokumenter/lenovo/l440_datablad.pdf http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=PD029182 |
Siep |
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 08:43:12 AM
Hi, how about the Thinkpad L440? |
Michael |
Friday, January 10, 2014 09:13:40 AM
What about Fujitsu U904? It seems like there is an empty NGFF slot which was meant initially for the WWAN card. |
Rod Bland (RamCity) |
Friday, January 10, 2014 05:52:35 AM
Regarding how to tell the difference between an M.2 SATA and M.2 PCIe drive, it all depends on the number of notches (keys) on the end of the drive (the end with the connector which goes into the M.2 socket). Drives with a single notch have a single 'M' key and are PCIe based, currently either x2 or x4 PCIe (like the Samsung XP941). Drives with two notches have an 'M' key and a 'B' key and are SATA based (like the MyDigitalSSD SC2). The other thing to be concerned about is the length of the drive, as not all are created equal. The MyDigitalSSD is a '2242' drive, so it's 22mm wide, and 42mm long. That's the maximum length that M.2 mobos like the ASUS maximum extreme can handle, and it fits a lot of laptops. Longer drives with a '2280' format are 80mm long and wont fit some boards with an M.2 slot and other notebooks with a short bay, so it's always worth checking the length of your existing drive, (and drive bay) before going for an upgrade! Hope that helps! |
M.A |
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 01:46:22 PM
hey guys check this out http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/notebooks/lenovo+notebooks/lenovo+zubehoer/weiteres+zubehoer/lenovo+thinkpad+mobile+broadband+0c52883+umts+modul+n5321/nbb/c81349#navbar i've not yet received my T440p but i think it has got mSATA port. |
MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:41:27 PM
Konstantin, Good finds! Done and done, thank you. |
Konstantin |
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 10:19:42 AM
You can also add HP Elitebook 850 G1 and Probook 430 G1, m.2 is specified in their quick specs |
MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 09:04:47 AM
Konstantin, Thank you for that addition to our list! As far as booting from the M.2, typically, yes you should be able to. We don't have much experience with the HP config but we've yet to see a system that has limited that slot for use exclusively as a cache drive. We'd be happy to walk you through the installation process if you'd like. Simply contact our tech support team at info@mydigitaldiscount.com or call 315-343-0090 and dial ext 6. |