[SOLVED] M.2 NVME vs M.2 Sata (compatibility)

[Vellaura]

Hey all, I'm going to be taking out the hard drive in my laptop and put in a M.2.

I have a Aspire E15 - E5 - 575G - 50MF .

I have no experience with M.2 storage, can I plug in both or can 1 type only go into 1 port? Upon research I only learnt their is a B and a M key but I can't figure what which is which etc.

Furthermore, which would be more future proof if the laptop straight up dies in the future, I would like to be able to use it on a PC system.

Thank you

 

[Vyrvelata]

These are M.2 (B-M Key) and mSATA

You cant put M.2 (B-M key or mSata) into HDD 2.5 inch cage!
If you plan to remove your HDD and swap for it SSD... you can't place them both.
Most 15.6 laptops have only one HDD Cage...
You can use both only if you swap out your DVD- Drive Cage for HDD Caddy.

 

[Vellaura]

These are M.2 (B-M Key are compatible with each other) and mSATA

You cant put M.2 into HDD 2.5 inch cage!
If you plan to remove your HDD and swap for it SSD... you can't place them both.
Most 15.6 laptops have only one HDD Cage...
You can use both only if you swap out your DVD- Drive Cage for HDD Caddy.

Hello! Thanks for the info and reply. The laptop has a m.2 port which has the look of a M key. So based on that info b+m will work on it?

 

[Krotow]

Your laptop hard drive use SATA interface. You must buy SATA 2.5" SSD as replacement.

 

[Vellaura]

Your laptop hard drive use SATA interface. You must buy SATA 2.5" SSD as replacement.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmsZnvyhhwk


Correct me if I'm mistaken but in this video that is a m.2 slot right?

The manual doesn't say anything in regards to storage.

 

[Vyrvelata]

Just open the laptop and see for yourself....
B and M key M.2 are compatible with each other, you can buy either and they will work (not to be mSata).
Just make sure the slot has only one of the notches... if it has two.. only B key will work.

 

[Vellaura]

Just open the laptop and see for yourself....
B and M key M.2 are compatible with each other, you can buy either and they will work (not to be mSata).

okay awesome, yeah mostly just wanted to know if those 2 types worked in the same slot, thank you

 

[Vyrvelata]

okay awesome, yeah mostly just wanted to know if those 2 types worked in the same slot, thank you

Just make sure the slot doesn't have 2 notches. Because then you cant place M.2 with only M-key.