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Question posted by preymantas on March 26th, 2021

Uses For The 'pci Express-mini Connector' On The 270 Mt (mini-tower).

Hi! Can this port be used for a NVMe M.2 500MB SSD as a boot drive? I'm looking for maximum performance and wondering if using this port would be faster and usable without the need for an adapter for the PCIx1 solution? Also, can I use other mfg's other than Dell or am I locked into using a Dell product? I believe it must be a short car type and there are short card types on Dell and need a little knowedgable experience. Thanks!

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Answer #1: Posted by NickFuryus on March 28th, 2021 5:14 AM

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Hi, to answer your question if the port can be used for a M.2 nvme drive the answer is yes, however you will have to use an adapter for the nvme drive and will be limited to the speed of the PCIe connector.

You can use other manufacturer's small sized drives as long as they fit into the form factor.There's no lock in to Dell.

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