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There are many different types of SSD's, and I will be leaving some out, but the most common types are:
External: These can vary in size and shape, but they all typically have a USB A or USB C interface. As the name implies, these are for use outside of a computer.
SATA: The same as OP, These have a 2.5" drive form factor and SATA data and power interfaces. These are often the slowest of SSD drives mainly because of the bandwidth limitations of SATA.
NVME: These socket directly into a motherboard or PCIe riser card. They have an m.2 form factor with an M key. These are typically the fastest of consumer SSDs, as they use 4 PCIe lanes for their bandwidth, though they do use a dedicated m.2 slot. See the next one for compatibility issues. See key image
SATA m.2: These are some of the more confusing consumer SSDs. They have basically the same form factor and interface of NVME drives, but they use SATA instead of PCIe. They often will fit and work in the same m.2 socket, but for either SATA m.2 or NVME, you'll want to check your system's documentation to see what is compatible. SATA m.2 has B+M key. See key image
PCIe: These have mostly fallen out of fashion, but still worth noting. They are simply SSDs built into a PCIe expansion card. The number of lanes they use will vary.
U.2: These aren't really consumer grade, but worth mentioning. These use a cable so they can mount in drive bays similar to SATA drives, but the interface is much faster, and uses PCIe lanes similar to m.2. They are usually 2.5" or 3.5" drives. You usually only find headers for these on server/workstation boards or some HEDT boards.
m.2 Key Image:
Nobody else calls NVME drives "chip" drives, and with good reason. It's a misnomer at best. All SSDs are "chip" drives, as they have controller chips and NAND chips, sometimes even DRAM chips. The difference between a SATA drive and an NVME drive has nothing to do with "chips", it has to do with the physical interface and to a lesser extent the form factor.
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I'd recommend going that route for about double the transfer speeds you would see with this budget drive. If it was 60 bucks or so I would consider this a better bargain...
Nobody else calls NVME drives "chip" drives, and with good reason. It's a misnomer at best. All SSDs are "chip" drives, as they have controller chips and NAND chips, sometimes even DRAM chips. The difference between a SATA drive and an NVME drive has nothing to do with "chips", it has to do with the physical interface and to a lesser extent the form factor.
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There are many different types of SSD's, and I will be leaving some out, but the most common types are:
External: These can vary in size and shape, but they all typically have a USB A or USB C interface. As the name implies, these are for use outside of a computer.
SATA: The same as OP, These have a 2.5" drive form factor and SATA data and power interfaces. These are often the slowest of SSD drives mainly because of the bandwidth limitations of SATA.
NVME: These socket directly into a motherboard or PCIe riser card. They have an m.2 form factor with an M key. These are typically the fastest of consumer SSDs, as they use 4 PCIe lanes for their bandwidth, though they do use a dedicated m.2 slot. See the next one for compatibility issues. See key image
SATA m.2: These are some of the more confusing consumer SSDs. They have basically the same form factor and interface of NVME drives, but they use SATA instead of PCIe. They often will fit and work in the same m.2 socket, but for either SATA m.2 or NVME, you'll want to check your system's documentation to see what is compatible. SATA m.2 has B+M key. See key image
PCIe: These have mostly fallen out of fashion, but still worth noting. They are simply SSDs built into a PCIe expansion card. The number of lanes they use will vary.
U.2: These aren't really consumer grade, but worth mentioning. These use a cable so they can mount in drive bays similar to SATA drives, but the interface is much faster, and uses PCIe lanes similar to m.2. They are usually 2.5" or 3.5" drives. You usually only find headers for these on server/workstation boards or some HEDT boards.
m.2 Key Image:
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Give him a break, he was on a roll, lol.
When I saw that post, I had flashbacks of explaining the difference between a "NIC" and a "Broadband Modem." He refused to believe that the card inside his PC was a NIC, and that his modem was that box that he plugs the coax cable and ethernet cable into. He insisted that was his Gateway. I said something like, "Well, your particular model sounds like it's your Gateway, your Router, your Modem, and your Switch... But that doesn't change the fact that this card in your PC is a Network Interface Card." ... At the end of the day, I was still helping him for free because Time Warner just needed to replace his faulty modem/router, but that conversation wasted about 15 to 20 minutes of my life, and it's just the one that sticks out.
When I saw that post, I had flashbacks of explaining the difference between a "NIC" and a "Broadband Modem." He refused to believe that the card inside his PC was a NIC, and that his modem was that box that he plugs the coax cable and ethernet cable into. He insisted that was his Gateway. I said something like, "Well, your particular model sounds like it's your Gateway, your Router, your Modem, and your Switch... But that doesn't change the fact that this card in your PC is a Network Interface Card." ... At the end of the day, I was still helping him for free because Time Warner just needed to replace his faulty modem/router, but that conversation wasted about 15 to 20 minutes of my life, and it's just the one that sticks out.
You can check Other World Computing's site for more info and help with your upgrade. They sell a number of SSDs with the adapter built-in: https://eshop.macsales.
I have to assume this is some weird custom that started in the non-tech-savvy world before my time, but it "drives" me bonkers every time I hear someone say it.
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I have to assume this is some weird custom that started in the non-tech-savvy world before my time, but it "drives" me bonkers every time I hear someone say it.
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