NVMe vs vs SATA – What's the Difference?

is a new form of connectivity that allows a SSD to connect directly to the PCI-E bus rather than going through a SATA controller By

The communication drivers and interface between NVMe and SATA are completely different as SATA uses AHCI drivers that are designed for hard disk drives

m2_1 slot is a new form of connectivity that allows a SSD to connect directly to the PCI-E bus rather than going through a SATA controller By

m24 slot In general: In summary: SSD using the SATA bus run at SATA speeds regardless of form factor The PCIe bus is faster than a SATA bus, and an M-key SSD is