How to connect PCIe SSD to Motherboard?

PCIe and particularly PCIe slots add complexity to motherboards making them more expensive They take up a lot of PCB space

2 cards are keyed for A and E slots in a motherboard Most wireless cards support both A and E key slots SSD pros and cons Benefits of using an

m2 vs nvme slot If you have an older motherboard or PC that doesn't have an NVME slot but has a PCIe slot, you can still upgrade to an NVME SSD All you need is a PCIe

m2_1 slot An SSD is “keyed” to prevent insertion of a card connector to an incompatible socket on the host The specification