Upgade M.2 SATA PCIe SSD

[iomare]

Hi @Docdoor

No problem. Sometimes I just get caught up in other things and try to answer the question asked initially.

So lets see if we can look at B+M or B or M.

Most slots in PCs will be M keyed as they allow for faster speeds up to x4 PCIe (and SATA3). Wheras the B keyed ones will allow up to x2PCIe(and SATA3)

As you see the Adata SSD in your system is both B+M keyed meaning it will fit in both slots. The one I linked to you is an M keyed SSD. I believe nearly all PCIe NVMe will be M keyed. Whereas  most SATA will be B+M so they can fit in any slot.

Maybe I am even more confusing. Take a look at the link below. Start in the list on the right with the question " What do the different module keys on M.2 SSD drives mean?"

https://www.kingston.com/en/ssd/system-builder/m2_faq

Let me know if you need more info,

David

[thatguypeter · Accepted solution]

The orginal link to Amazon 1T NVME PCIe SSD drive will work for your computer as long as the system really does hold a PCIe slot. The picture with two notches in the SSD stick is only a SATA, not NVME. This is a much slower drive then if you upgraded to NVME SSD. The SATA stick will work in the PCIe slot but it speed will be slower then if you put an NVME SSD in it.

1T GB is a lot of storage...if you dont really need that much..I would recommend the SAMSUNG PRO or EVO NVME SSD drive...

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&i...

This is what I got in mine laptop...its super fast and make the laptop fly!

good luck