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What's the purpose of the 1x2 header on m.2 SSDs?

On some m.2 SSDs, there is an unpopulated spot for a header at the screw end of the drive (as opposed to the edge connector end of the drive). What is the purpose and the pinout for this header? See the pair of holes near where the screw is when…
Alexander M
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M.2 (or NGFF) SSD cloning, how to clone to a M-key PCIe SSD using an external USB connection?

The usual way I do this is connect two drives to a computer using the USB interface and a cloning software like FarStone. Afterwards I would install the new cloned drive in the laptop/computer. I have found that the fastest and easiest way to make…
Mohammad
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Is it possible to use an M.2 to USB adapter designed for SSD with a WiFi card?

I've got a M.2 (NGFF) WiFi card and I would like to use it on my PC, which, however, does not have such a port. I know there are M.2 to USB adapters, but AFAIK they are designed to connect SSD cards, not WiFi cards. Would it be possible to use one…
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Is it possible to use the M.2 interface for other PCIe devices?

Since there are adapters to adapt M.2 to PCIe x4, I was wondering if such an adapter can be used to connect other PCIe devices like network interfaces or USB controllers to the system? Are there any special features that need to be supported by the…
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If M.2 is just a protocol then why does this manufacturer list "compatible devices"?

So I recently purchased the ASRock X99 Extreme4 motherboard ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157543 ) and I have been reading through the instruction manual. In the manual it lists "M.2 SSD (NGFF) Module support list",…
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Possible to convert M.2 (A+E) to USB with adapter? (re: bluetooth only)

Is it possible to convert an M.2 (A+E) adapter into a USB adapter for bluetooth only? More specifically, I'm looking to convert the Intel AX-200 M.2 drive into a USB dongle but I only need bluetooth and not wifi. The specifications show the…
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How do I get Linux to use pcie m.2 interface with ssd

I bought a PCIe m.2 interface for one of my SSDs. When I load up linux, the drive does not appear in the output of lsblk. I can find the interface in lspci. If I physically remove the card from the motherboard, the entry 00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel…
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