Understanding M.2, SATA, PCIe and NVMe SSDs - Crucial

nvm slot NVMe was desned for SSDs and communicates between the storage interface and the system’s CPU using hh-speed PCIe sockets without the limitations of form factor. The NVMe protocol. When you buy a new SSD, it uses either the SATA or NVMe interface to connect to your computer. Traditional SATA SSDs use the 2.5 form factor, as seen in the picture below.

nvmslot898, Hi Guys, recently I installed a SKHynix 256Gb in the second slot of my Motherboard which is NVME Gen 3 PCIe Gen 3.0.