Full-featured USB 3.2 M.2 SSD: What you need to know?

In an advanced digital world that requires ultra-high-speed data transmission, improved technology is needed to bridge the gap. Fast data storage is a big problem. In order to achieve this goal, a full-featured USB3.2 M.2 SDD is used. It combines various designs and the use of heat dissipation materials, including speed and convenience of operation

 

In an advanced digital world that requires ultra-high-speed data transmission, improved technology is needed to bridge the gap. Fast data storage is a big problem. In order to achieve this goal, a full-featured USB3.2 M.2 SDD is used. It combines various designs and the use of heat dissipation materials, including speed and convenience of operation, which completely changes the function of ultra-fast data transmission.

 

In this article, we will explore what USB3.2 M.2 SSD is. What is the difference between M.2 hard disk and ssd hard disk and SATA solid-state hard disk?

What is M.2 SSD?

 

M.2 SSD is a solid-state drive with M.2 interface.

M.2 SSD is a kind of SSD ( SSD), which belongs to one of the interface types of SSD. M.2 interface is a new interface specification launched by Intel to replace old interfaces such as msata. The main advantage of M.2 SSD is that it is smaller in size. Compared with traditional sata3.0, msata and other interfaces, M.2 SSD has faster reading speed and better compatibility with laptops. The SSD of the M.2 interface can adopt different protocols and technologies, such as SATA, NVMe, etc., where NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a protocol created for the next generation of SSDs, providing higher performance and efficiency.

 

However, M.2 SSD also has its disadvantages. For example, the price is usually higher than HDD, and NVMe SSD with M.2 interface may affect performance due to high temperature when heating is fast and heat dissipation is slow. In addition, most NVMe M.2 SSDs are not equipped with heat dissipation vests, which further emphasizes the importance of heat dissipation management.

 

M2 is a ssd hard disk with an interface of m.2. There are many ssd hard disk interfaces, and m2 is just one of them. In short, m2 solid-state belongs to SDD solid-state m.2 solid-state drive is mainly divided into PCI-E interface and ordinary SATA interface solid-state drive. The new generation of solid-state drives generally adopts the SATA interface, which has a wide range of recognition.

 

In general, M.2 SSD is a solid-state drive with M.2 interface, which has the characteristics of small size and fast performance. It is widely used in laptops and devices that require high-performance storage.

 

The difference between m2 hard disk and ssd hard disk

M.2 solid-state drive is a kind of SSD (i.e. solid-state drive), and the two belong to the relationship between inclusion and inclusion. SSD is a hard disk product made of solid-state electronic memory chip array. The interface types include SATA, mSATA, M.2, etc. Among them, the solid-state drive with M.2 interface was originally customized by Ultrabook, which has the advantages of small size and fast speed. At present, it is widely used in desktop and notebook devices. The details are as follows:

 

Relationship

M.2 solid-state drive is one of SSD (solid-state drive), which is widely used by medium and high-end desktops and notebooks.

 

Definition

M.2 refers to a hard disk interface originally customized as an ultrabook, which is smaller and faster, which is used to replace the original mSATA interface. At present, the M.2 interface can use PCI-E or SATA protocol, and the former has a faster transmission speed;

SSD solid-state hard disk refers to hard disk products made of solid-state electronic memory chip arrays. However, compared with mechanical hard disks, solid-state hard disks do not have active structures such as mechanical hard disks and mechanical shafts, and the average speed of reading and writing is faster.

 

Difference between m.2 and sata solid-state drive

M.2 solid-state drive (M.2 SSD) and SATA solid-state drive (SATA SSD) are two different types of solid-state storage devices, which are significantly different in many aspects:

 

1. Interface type:

- M.2 SSD: M.2 is a new interface standard, which is smaller and thinner, and usually uses a PCIe or SATA interface to connect to the motherboard. M.2 SSDs usually have higher transmission speeds.

- SATA SSD: SATA SSD uses the same SATA interface as traditional mechanical hard disks to connect to the motherboard, so it is similar to traditional hard disks on physical interfaces.

 

2. Transmission speed:

- M.2 SSD: M.2 SSD usually has higher transmission speeds, especially M.2 SSD based on PCIe interface, which can achieve faster read and write speeds and is suitable for high-performance computing tasks and games.

- SATA SSD: The transmission speed of SATA SSD is limited to the maximum speed of the SATA interface, usually between 500MB/s and 600MB/s.

 

3. Physical size:

- M.2 SSD: M.2 SSD is usually smaller and thinner, suitable for compact device designs, such as ultra-thin laptops and NUC (Next Unit of Computing).

- SATA SSD: The size of SATA SSD is similar to that of a traditional 2.5-inch hard disk, so it is relatively large in physical size.

 

4. Availability:

- M.2 SSD: M.2 SSD is new and may not be suitable for all logic boards or notebook computers. To use the M.2 SSD, you need a compatible M.2 slot.

- SATA SSD: SATA SSD is more compatible and can be used by almost all motherboards and laptops that support SATA interfaces.

 

5. Price:

- M.2 SSD: Generally speaking, M.2 SSD is more expensive than SATA SSD, especially the high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD.

- SATA SSD: SATA SSD is relatively cheap and is an affordable storage solution.

In general, if you pursue high performance and smaller physical size, and your computer supports the M.2 interface, then M.2 SSD may be a better choice. If your needs are low, the budget is limited, or your computer only supports SATA interfaces, then SATA SSD is still a good storage option. Before purchasing, it is recommended to choose according to your own needs and computer compatibility.

 

What is USB3.2?

USB 3.2 is a computer interface standard, which is based on the USB 3.1 specification. USB 3.2 supports higher transmission speeds. Specifically, it supports two channels to operate at a transmission speed of 10Gbps, which allows dual-channel 5Gb/s or dual-channel 10Gb/s operations, thus achieving a transmission speed of more than 2Gbps. 12

 

The specification of USB 3.2 also supports multi-channel operation of hosts and peripherals, which means that if USB Type-C (now the only recommended interface) supports multi-channel operation, it will be allowed after upgrading the full set of USB 3.2 devices. In addition, USB 3.2 requires the integration of USB2.0 and USB3.1 master control, so it is fully backward compatible, ensuring compatibility with old devices.

 

Since USB3.2, the Type-C interface has become the only recommended interface solution because it supports pro- and negative plug-in. This provides users with greater convenience and flexibility.

 

Overall, USB 3.2 further improves the performance and user experience of the USB interface by providing higher transmission speed and multi-channel operation support.