Installing an M2 SSD into an Optiplex 7040

2 standard contains variants with up to four PCIe lanes, one SATA 6 Gbs and or one USB port So it is possible to connect PCIe as well as SATA SSDs

2 SSDs to virtually any computer that has a PCIe slot It supports common SATA SSDs, as well as newer high-performance PCIe drives Now, you have a

m2_1 slot is a new form of connectivity that allows a SSD to connect directly to the PCI-E bus rather than going through a SATA controller By

m2 sata slot 2 SSDs are more affordable than NVME SSDs, and for motherboards that don't have room for a drive, SATA is a great alternative