M.2, formerly known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors. M.2 replaces the mSATA standard, which uses the PCI Express Mini Card physical card layout and connectors.

NGFF M.2 SSDs share the same specifications as SATA and mSATA SSDs but use a different As NGFF M.2 uses a different connector, you can retain your current drive and still install an additional...

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The M.2 form factor (formerly known as the Next Generation Form Factor, or NGFF) is a more modern type of internally mounted expansion card that replaces the previous mSATA (Mini-SATA) standard.