• 1 X 67 Pin M.2 Key M Slot
• 1 X M.2 Slot (key M) 2

Description

This Delock converter enables the connection of a M.2 SSD in 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 format. It allows the possibility to connect a PCIe or SATA M.2 SSD. The converter can be installed into your system internally through the SATA 22 pin interface while using a SATA M.2 SSD, or via the SFF-8643 interface while using a PCIe M.2 SSD.

M Key M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to PCIe x4 4x Converter Adapter Card Support M.2 PCIe NVMe AHCI 2230, 2242, 2260 2280 mm SSD. Limited time offer, ends 10/23. Type: PCI Express Controller Card; Compatibility: PCIe 3.0 or PCIe 2.0 x4, x8, or x16 slot; M Key PCIe M.2 NMVe SSD (2230/2242/2260/2280mm).

Specification

• Connectors:
1 x SATA 6 Gb/s 22 pin plug (for SATA SSDs)
1 x 36 pin SFF-8643 female (for PCIe SSDs 2 or 4 lanes)
1 x 67 pin M.2 key M slot
• Interface: SATA / PCIe (2 or 4 lanes)
• Supports M.2 modules in format 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 with key M or key B+M
based on PCIe or SATA
• Maximum height of the components on the module: 1.5 mm, application of double
sided assembled modules supported
• LEDs for power and activity
• Supports NVM Express (NVMe)
• Maximum output current: 4 A
• Over current protection, over heating protection
• Dimensions (LxWxH): ca. 145 x 50 x 16 mm

System requirements

• Windows 7/7-64/8.1/8.1-64/10/10-64, Linux Kernel 3.16
• A free SATA 22 pin interface (SATA SSD)
• A free SFF-8643 interface (PCIe SSD)

Package content

• Converter
• 1 x fixing screw for M.2 module
• User manual

Package

• Retail Box

1 X 67 Pin M.2 Key M Slot

What is M.2 E-Key and what goes in it? The question should be self explanatory. I'm buying a Z170 motherboard that has M.2 E-Key vs either mSATA, M-Key or B-Key. I do know that both B and M key M.2 is for SSD's utilizing PCI-e 4x but E-Key is strange to me. A search on google comes to a Wikipedia link

1 X M.2 Slot (key M) 2

M.2 module keying and provided interfaces[4]:8[11]:3[15]

Key Notched Provided
ID Pins Interfaces

A 8–15 PCIe ×2, USB 2.0, I2C and DP ×4
B 12–19 PCIe ×2, SATA, USB 2.0 and 3.0, audio, UIM, HSIC, SSIC, I2C and SMBus
C 16–23 Reserved for future use
D 20–27 Reserved for future use
E 24–31 PCIe ×2, USB 2.0, I2C, SDIO, UART and PCM
F 28–35 Future Memory Interface (FMI)
G 39–46 Reserved for custom use (unused in the M.2 specification)
H 43–50 Reserved for future use
J 47–54 Reserved for future use
K 51–58 Reserved for future use
L 55–62 Reserved for future use
M 59–66 PCIe ×4, SATA and SMBus

I Guess what I am after is to know if an SSD can go in this slot.