Question Is this SSD compatible with my Lenovo Notebook ?

[compuzoom]

I have a LENOVO ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (AMD) 21H6 SERIES - (Part Number : 21H6000SAR)
site:
https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkPad_L14_Gen_4_AMD?M=21H6000SAR

and this SSD:
Hiksemi FUTURES Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD 1024GB
site:
https://www.hiksemitech.com/en/hiksemi/all-products/solid-state-drive/hs-ssd-futures-2230.html

Are they compatible ?

 

[Aeacus]

From the specs you linked:

Storage slot: One M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot

While the drive you linked, is M.2 2230 PCI-E 4.0 x4.

It does work, however, only with half the rated read/write speeds, since drive is PCI-E 4.0 but M.2 slot is PCI-E 3.0.

So, compatible drives are M.2 2230 or 2242 and preferably PCI-E 3.0. But PCI-E 4.0 and 5.0 drives also work, but only at PCI-E 3.0 speeds. And up to 2TB in size.

 

[compuzoom]

From the specs you linked:

While the drive you linked, is M.2 2230 PCI-E 4.0 x4.

It does work, however, only with half the rated read/write speeds, since drive is PCI-E 4.0 but M.2 slot is PCI-E 3.0.

So, compatible drives are M.2 2230 or 2242 and preferably PCI-E 3.0. But PCI-E 4.0 and 5.0 drives also work, but only at PCI-E 3.0 speeds. And up to 2TB in size.

Thank Aeacus you for your answer!

I will add that there's no screw hole for 2230 length cards so I think I need to find a way to hold it down like an adapter (2230 to 2242 adapter). I'll 3D print it!

 

[Aeacus]

I will add that there's no screw hole for 2230 length cards so I think I need to find a way to hold it down like an adapter (2230 to 2242 adapter). I'll 3D print it!

There are many ways to extend the M.2 drive.
E.g you can print your own, that slots at the back of it.
Or buy versatile extender that covers all sizes, amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084VLMQWC
And then there are extenders that slot in front of the drive as well, like this one, amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJNGGVD

 

[compuzoom]

There are many ways to extend the M.2 drive.
E.g you can print your own, that slots at the back of it.
Or buy versatile extender that covers all sizes, amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084VLMQWC
And then there are extenders that slot in front of the drive as well, like this one, amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJNGGVD

Thank You again! Good data.