How to Distinguish NVMe SSD and SATA SSD

How to Distinguish NVMe SSD and SATA SSD m 2 sata slot 2, the computer would not boot, nor would it allow me to go into the bios I have a Samsung drive in slot 1, and one SATA drive as well Once I m2 slot types drives plug straight into the socket, while a drive using a SATA connector will need a SATA cable This brings us to the more recent interface

m2 slot types Nvme drives only connect to pcie bus Even though it'll fit, it won't communicate with sata controller As above, m2 ssd needs to be sata

m2 sata vs nvme slot Motherboards should have enough PCIe slots to support multiple NVMe SSDs Sometimes, you may need to use the available PCIe slot between two 2 SATA interface is provided for SATA SSD access using the PS-side bank 505 GTR transceiver This Figure shows connector U40 The socket 2 SATA adapter