M.2 adaptor for M key?

[Chris_523]

Hi all,
Is there an external adapter for M.2 drives with M key?

I've been googling and can't seem to find one. The laptops we have here have M.2 NVMe SSDs with the M key and I need to find an external adapter I can use to get user's data off them.

Thanks

 

[Emerald]

Either of these should work

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAE4P5VV1166&cm_re=m.2_m-key_enclosure-_-9SIAE4P5VV1166-_-Product

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124175&cm_re=m.2_m-key_adaptor-_-15-124-175-_-Product

 

[Chris_523]

Cool, thanks.

The second one looks like it would be compatible. Do you know if there would be any problem connecting it to the USB on a laptop? The package contents just says "SATA cable" and I can't tell if I would need to order a different cable.

 

[Emerald]

The second one needs to be plugged into a desktop motherboard. Also the SATA connection will only work with the B-Key.

If you need to connect the M-key to a USB port, you will need to use option 1.

 

[Emerald]

Just did some wore research on option 1. Since you have an NVME, it will not work. Sorry.

To recover the data you will need to use the option 2 in a desktop since USB or SATA do not provide enough data lanes to work with NVME.

 

[dhaval0603]

Cool, thanks.

The second one looks like it would be compatible. Do you know if there would be any problem connecting it to the USB on a laptop? The package contents just says "SATA cable" and I can't tell if I would need to order a different cable.

Did you manage to find an adapter that works?
I have the samsung PM951 512GB SSD which has a M key.