Laptop M2 NGFF SSD Compatibility List

The M.2 port is originally called NGFF port. It is a new-generation port standard which is specially designed for the laptop to supersede the mSATA port. The M.2 port is much better than mSATA with either regard to its smaller size or higher transferring performance.

M.2, as a new port standard that Intel has launched to replace mSATA, is also called NGFF – Next Generation Form Factor that we always mentioned in the past. As a matter of fact, for desktop users, the SATA port can meet most of their demands. But considering to satisfying Ultrabook user’s requirement on storage, Intel desperately has released this new port standard. Although we see this new M.2 port on the new 9 series motherboards launched by Asus, Gigabyte and MSI, this new port means little to the desktop computer. M.2 port’s real meaning can only be reflected on Ultrabook that Intel mainly intends to launch.

Compared with mSATA SSD, M.2 SSD has the speed advantages. The M.2 port has two types: Socket 2 and Socket 3. The Socket 2 supports SATA and PCI-E x 2 port standard, But if adopting PCI-E x 2 port standard, its read speed can reach up to 700MB/s while its write speed can reach 550MB/s. Socket 3 can support PCI-E x 4 port, and its theoretical bandwidth can reach 4GB/s.

M.2 SSD’s length is currently available in 30mm (2230), 42mm (2242), 60mm (2260), 80mm (2280), and 110mm (2210) form factors to accommodate assorted motherboard designs.

M.2 SSD has three different types of “keys”, they are respectively is B, M and B&M.

You can also contribute to our list by commenting below, including your exact laptop model, the type of M.2 slot (SATA / PCIe x4), the size (2280, 2260 or 2242), the key (B or M), and the SSD model. Also, you can send the Teardown of the laptop via [email protected].

Laptop M.2 SSD Compatibility List
Acer
Laptop M.2 slots Original SSD Model Aspire E5-575G 1x 2280 SATA M.2 (M key) Aspire V x 2280 M.2 SATA III Aspire S13 S x 2280 M.2 SATA III Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG SF x 2242 M.2 SATA III Kingston RBU-SNS41B0S3256GG Aspire VX5-591G 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe LITE-ON CV3-8D128 Aspire VN7-591G 1x 2280 M.2 SATA III (M key) Aspire VN7-592G 1x 2280 M.2 SATA III (M key) Aspire VN7-593G 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe LITE-ON CV3-8D256 Aspire VN7-791G 1x 2280 M.2 SATA III (M key) Aspire VN7-792G 1x 2280 M.2 SATA III (M key) Aspire VN7-793G 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe Swift 7 S x 2230 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Swift 5 SF x 2280 M.2 SATA III Predator Helios 300 G x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Predator Triton 700 2x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Predator 15 G x 2280 M.2 SATA III
1x M.2 SATA III
LITE-ON CV1-8B256 Predator 15 G x 2280 M.2 SATA III
1x M.2 SATA III
LITE-ON CV1-8B512 Predator 17 G x 2280 M.2 SATA III
1x M.2 SATA III
Predator 17 G x 2280 M.2 SATA III
1x M.2 SATA III
Predator 17X GX-791 3x M.2 slots (2280 M key, 2280 B key, B key) Predator 17X GX-792 3x M.2 slots (2280 M key, 2280 B key, B key) Alienware
Laptop M.2 slots Original SSD Model Alienware 13 R2 2x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots Alienware 13 R3 2x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots Toshiba THNSN5256GPUK Alienware 15 R1 2x 2280 M.2 SATA SSD slots Samsung PM851 Alienware 15 R2 2x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots Alienware 15 R3 3x M.2 PCIe NVMe (2×2280 + 1×2260) Alienware 17 R2 M.2 SATA III (2280) Alienware 17 R3 3x 2280 M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe (M key) Alienware 17 R4 3x M.2 PCIe NVMe (2x 2280 + 2260) Asus
Dell
HP
Lenovo
MSI
Laptop M.2 slots Original SSD Model GL62 62QD 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 GT72VR 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 GS73VR 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 GT62VR 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 Toshiba THNSNJ128G8NY GT73VR 3x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 RAID0 Samsung SM951 GT83VR 3x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 RAID0 GP62 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 GE72VR 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 GS63VR 6RF 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 Samsung PM961 GE62VR 6RF 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 Toshiba THNSNJ128G8NY GP62MVR 6RF 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3/256GG5 GP72VR 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 PLEXTOR PX-128S1G GT75VR 3x M.2 PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe 2280 RAID0 Samsung SM951