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M.2

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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Common manufacturers
Intel · Phison · Realtek · Sandisk · Samsung
Connects to
PCIe 2.0 ×4 · PCIe 3.0 ×4 · PCIe 4.0 ×4 · PCIe 5.0 ×4 · Serial ATA 3.0
Design firm
PCI-SIG
Dimensions
Width: 22 mm (0.87 in) · Lengths: 30, 42, 60, 80 or 110 mm (1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1 or 4.3 in)
Introduced
November 1, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-01)

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M.2

Nodes58
Edges57
Triples114
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.034483
Components1

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M.2

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related to External links · 26
M.2 → An Overview, Andrew CunninghamLFCS, April, Ars Technica, August, Component Interconnect Special Interest, CongatecInterface, February, Group, January, Jonathan CorbetPCIe SSD, LWN, Markets, November, PCI-SIG, Performance, Pinout Descriptions, Preparing Linux, Raphael Gay, Reference Designs
related to Features · 20
M.2 → August, Bluetooth, Buses, December, Exposed PCI Express, Gbit/s, NFC, PCI Express, PCI-SIG, PCIe, SATA, Serial ATA, SSDs, The, The SATA, USB, WAN, Wi-Fi, WiGig, WWAN
related to NGSFF · 18
M.2 → Ability, Devices, Factor, Features, In, LEDs, N/C, NAND, New, Next Generation Small Form, NF1, NGSFF, PCIe, Samsung, SSD, The, The NGSFF, These
related to XFM · 11
M.2 → Crossover Flash Memory, It, JEDEC JESD233, NVMe, PCI Express, Removable Memory Devices, XFM, XFM Embedded, XFM Express, XFMD, XT2
related to Form factors and keying · 10
M.2 → Consequently, Each, However, Mini PCIe, PCB, PCBs, PCI Express Mini Card, Socket, SSD, The
related to Gallery · 8
M.2 → An, NVMe SSD, PRO PCIe, Samsung, SSD, TB, USB, WiFi
Common manufacturers · 7
M.2 → Intel, Phison, Realtek, Samsung, Sandisk, Silicon Motion, SK Hynix
Connects to · 6
M.2 → PCIe 2.0 ×4, PCIe 3.0 ×4, PCIe 4.0 ×4, PCIe 5.0 ×4, Serial ATA 3.0, USB 3.0
Dimensions · 2
M.2 → Lengths: 30, 42, 60, 80 or 110 mm (1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1 or 4.3 in), Width: 22 mm (0.87 in)
Design firm · 1
M.2 → PCI-SIG

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modules connector nvme express devices form storage sata module pcie pci usb one ssds ssd interface also keying interfaces mm

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
M.2Common manufacturersIntel1.00infobox
M.2Common manufacturersPhison1.00infobox
M.2Common manufacturersRealtek1.00infobox
M.2Common manufacturersSandisk1.00infobox
M.2Common manufacturersSamsung1.00infobox
M.2Common manufacturersSilicon Motion1.00infobox
M.2Common manufacturersSK Hynix1.00infobox
M.2Connects toPCIe 2.0 ×41.00infobox
M.2Connects toPCIe 3.0 ×41.00infobox
M.2Connects toPCIe 4.0 ×41.00infobox
M.2Connects toPCIe 5.0 ×41.00infobox
M.2Connects toSerial ATA 3.01.00infobox
M.2Connects toUSB 3.01.00infobox
M.2Design firmPCI-SIG1.00infobox
M.2DimensionsWidth: 22 mm (0.87 in)1.00infobox
M.2DimensionsLengths: 30, 42, 60, 80 or 110 mm (1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1 or 4.3 in)1.00infobox
M.2IntroducedNovember 1, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-01)1.00infobox

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