Installing an M2 SSD into an Optiplex 7040

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Confused about , PCIe, SATA and NVMe SSDs? The experts at Crucial explain all you need to know about form factors, physical interfaces and more

Direct PCIe slot connection: Some motherboards offer dedicated slots that share the same PCIe lanes as other PCIe slots In this case, the M SSDs are significantly smaller than traditional, inch SSDs Because they can use either SATA or NVMe to connect to the motherboard, they

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