Understanding M.2, the interface that will speed up your next SSD
![Understanding M.2, the interface that will speed up your next SSD](https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_0858-640x425.jpg)
It's a versatile standard, but there's a lot to know.
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xyXRq0+bL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimized for PS5 (Up to 7,100MB/sec Sequential Read & 5,800MB/sec Write Speeds, High-Speed Interface, Compact Form Factor) Black
![](https://www.crucial.com/content/dam/crucial/ssd-products/t500/photography/isolated/crucial-ssd-T500-heatsink-topdown.psd.transform/medium-png/img.png)
NVME M.2 PCIE SSDs, Solid State Drives
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HvfIeTieXOI/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLDZA43bzMzroI3g2wc8mclhYeFU_Q)
M.2 As Fast As Possible
![](https://www.crucial.com/content/dam/crucial/ssd-products/t700/images/product/crucial-ssd-t700-with-heatsink-top.psd.transform/medium-png/img.png)
NVME M.2 PCIE SSDs, Solid State Drives
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KbsZi4pWZdc/maxresdefault.jpg)
M.2 and NVMe SSDs: What are they and how do they benefit your PC? - Newegg Insider
![](https://assets.corsair.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/content/CSSD-F480GBMP500-MP500-02A.png)
Force Series™ MP500 480GB M.2 SSD
![](https://static1.makeuseofimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/samsung-sata-ssd.jpg)
What Is the M.2 Specification? Everything You Need to Know
![](https://www.acerstorage.com/u_file/fileUpload/2023-04/07/F100%20A+3.jpg)
Acer FA100 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, 3D NAND, read-speed up to 3300MB/s
![](https://4ddig.tenorshare.com/images/sd-card/how-to-install-a-ssd.jpg?w=800&h=450)
NVME M.2 vs SSD: What's the Difference?
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8iNf8hRn1N0/maxresdefault.jpg)
SATA M.2 SSD vs PCIe M.2 SSD - What's the difference? – DIY in 5 Ep 172
![](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/roundups/021noCOwUKxdyOiAq9WwDS0-38.fit_lim.size_1050x.jpg)
The Best M.2 SSDs (Solid State Drives) for 2024