![]() ![]() Credit: SlickdealsĮvery manufacturer places the M2 connection in a slightly different area, so look carefully in the middle and lower right section of the motherboard. Take note of what’s on the label because you’ll need to buy a matching M.2 SSD a PCIe device won’t work on a SATA connection. On the motherboard, look for an M.2 connector - it’s a horizontal slot about an inch wide, usually labeled with “PCIe” or “SATA” or both. Only the latest generation of motherboards can accept this new style of SSD, which was originally used primarily in laptops. Special thanks to GIGABYTE and XPG for loaning us example products for this how-to guide!īefore you rush to buy an M.2 SSD via Slickdeals, first make sure your PC is compatible with this type of storage. ![]() But don’t act too hastily as not all computers can accept this latest generation of blazing-fast storage.Īs Slickdeals’ resident computer geek, I’ll be showing you how to tell if an M.2 SSD is right for your system, and also guide you through a step-by-step installation process using a GIGABYTE BRIX Gaming VR ultra compact PC and XPG SX8000 PCIe M.2 SSD. Adding a solid state drive (SSD) is the best way to improve a computer’s performance, and the rising popularity along with falling prices of a new style of SSD - M.2 2280 - has everyone trying to jump on the bandwagon.
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