Thunderbolt 3 and NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors
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Topic: Thunderbolt 3 and NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors
Posted By: Betterred
Subject: Thunderbolt 3 and NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 5:38pm
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Hi, The Z490 Aqua manual states that the onboard Thunderbolt 3 supports NGFF M Key Type M.2 Connectors. Does this mean I could connect an M2 NVMe SSD to the Thunderbolt?? Looking at it, I doubt it, so are the m2 connectors used to interface the Thunderbolt with the mainboard (I thought it used pcie). Basically I'm confused, it would be really good to be able to get an extra m2, since using all the 3 slots on the board, knocks out all the intel satas, so no raid.  Thanks. |