The b m keys on an m 2 ssd allow for cross compatibility on various motherboards if the appropriate ssds protocol is supported sata or pcie.
													
																	Ssd m2 m key b key. 
									
	
		
	
																	The m 2 specification identifies 12 key ids on the module card and socket interface but m 2 ssds typically use three common keys. 
																	B m or b m while a socket can only have one key. 
																	The b m keys ssd was designed to address this issue. 
																	Currently an m 2 ssd has either one of three key types. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	As the key positions of b and m are slightly different the m. 
																	M 2 replaces the msata standard which uses the pci express mini card physical card layout and connectors. 
																	M 2 key m ssd and m 2 key b will not work together at the same time only if you use third adapter the interface of u2 socket will be on sata or pci e protocol so you must use m 2 b key sata ssd or m 2 m key pci e ssd. 
																	M 2 formerly known as the next generation form factor ngff is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	An m 2 ssd is keyed to prevent insertion of a card connector male to an incompatible socket female on the host. 
																	M 2 ssd の仕様や商品情報等を見ると key b key m key b m という表記が見られます これらは何を意味しているのでしょうか m 2 ssd よくある質問 kingston によると m 2 ssd に見られる key b key m key b m は key id を示すそうです. 
																	A b keying pins 12 19 gives pci express ssds up to 2x lanes of bandwidth while a m keying pins 59 66 provides pci express ssds with up to 4x lanes of bandwidth. 
																	3 fpc cable length 20cms support following m 2 ngff pci e ssd. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Ssd can only be installed one way. 
																	Employing a more flexible physical specification the m 2 allows different module widths and lengths and paired with the. 
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