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M.2 (pronounced "em-dot-two"), formerly known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and connectors. It was developed to replace the older Mini SATA (mSATA) and Mini PCIe (mPCIe) standards.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | Intel | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | Phison | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | Realtek | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | Sandisk | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | Samsung | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | Silicon Motion | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Common manufacturers | SK Hynix | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Connects to | PCIe 2.0 ×4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Connects to | PCIe 3.0 ×4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Connects to | PCIe 4.0 ×4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Connects to | PCIe 5.0 ×4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Connects to | Serial ATA 3.0 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Connects to | USB 3.0 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Design firm | PCI-SIG | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Dimensions | Width: 22 mm (0.87 in) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Dimensions | Lengths: 30, 42, 60, 80 or 110 mm (1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1 or 4.3 in) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M.2 | Introduced | November 1, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-01) | 1.00 | infobox |
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