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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 | • |
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. |
Konstantin |
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 08:55:45 AM
HP Probook 650 g1 has the m.2 slot for intel SRT. But, the question is, can I use m.2 disk as system disk and boot from it? |
MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Monday, January 6, 2014 07:50:13 AM
Antu - We're sorry but we can't seem to find any information regarding that particular model. If you'd like to open up the back of your notebook and send a photo to info@mydigitaldiscount.com, our tech support team may be able to better assist you. --------------------- Lucia - Yes, as confirmed in the link below, your EliteBook 840 G1 is M.2 NGFF compatible. We've just added it to our list above. http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2013/CommercialPPSFall2013/HPEliteBook840G1NotebookPC_datasheet.pdf --------------------- Rod Bland - Thanks Rod, that's some very good information to know! Do you have any suggestions on the best way to clarify that on our list so as not to confuse future viewers? |
Rod Bland (RamCity) |
Sunday, January 5, 2014 10:56:47 PM
Watch out with the Sony Vaio Pro series laptops. Some have the M.2 PCIe SSD, which is the Samsung XP941 model. Others have a Sandisk or Toshiba M.2 SATA SSD. The Vaio Pro with the M.2 PCIe model will not accept the M.2 SATA SSD, and vice versa. |
Lucia |
Friday, December 27, 2013 03:20:27 PM
Hi. I would like to know if EliteBook 840 G1 is M.2 NGFF compatible, more specifically if a MyDigitalSSD 128GB device will be compatible with the EliteBook 840 G1. Thanks! |
Antu |
Wednesday, December 25, 2013 04:56:59 AM
Is there any msata port in samsung np335v4x? |
MyDigitalDiscount.com |
Monday, December 23, 2013 08:34:36 AM
wendy ayers - For the Dell Mini 9 Netbook, you will need a 50mm Mini PCIe SSD. Below are links to the largest RAM and solid state drive upgrades available for your device. 64GB SSD http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/runcore-64gb-pro-iv-light-50mm-pci-e-ssd-for-dell-mini-9-vostro-a90/ 2GB of RAM http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/super-talent-ddr2-800-sodimm-ram-2gb-128x8-notebook-memory-t800sb2gv/ ------------------------------ Jerry Liebler - Yes, you are correct. We just added that to our list along with a few more from Lenovo, ASUS, and SONY. ------------------------------ M.A - From everything we could find, it seems the T440P uses the M.2 exclusively. There was nothing about an mSATA slot. |
M.A |
Monday, December 23, 2013 01:09:01 AM
hi,i would like to purchase a Thinkpad T440P and when i read the hardware manual i notice there is only M.2 option for ssd instead of Msata,but lenovo staff answered with "Yes the T440p will have an mSATA slot in addition to the HDD bay"..i confused..does anybody knows about that ? |
Jerry Liebler |
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 05:51:39 PM
I do believe the Lenovo Thinkpad E431 belongs on the list of 42mm M.2 NGFF devices. I sure hope so as I just ordered a 128GB for my new laptop. |