Will my ssd fit in these adapters?

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superkill13

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M.2 is a confusing slot. What is the difference between m key, b key, and m+b key. Is m key better than b key?

Will this drive: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-250-MZ-N5E250BW/dp/B00TGIVZTW/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451505828&sr=1-6&keywords=850+evo

fit in this adapter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01798WOJ0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=08EJ22WKTAW0SFMQPTSQ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

or in this adapter: http://www.amazon.com/2200M-Adapter-PCI-E-950Pro-adapter/dp/B016A8BOFU/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451505880&sr=1-3&keywords=m.2+to+pcie


 
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drtweak
This should help

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2#/media/File:M2_Edge_Connector_Keying.svg

So when there is a slot on the left it is a B key if there is a slot on the right it is a M key if there is a slot on both sides is a B+M key.

here is the thing.

M keys only will NOT fit into B Keys only
B Keys only will NOT fit into M Keys only
But a B+M Key SSD WILL fit into EITHER a M key only, B Key only or a M+B key only. Most SSD's are B+M

Also that SSD will work with either one of those two adapters.

Just make sure you have a 9 Series Chipset or higher on the Intel boards. The 8 series and below may not support booting from PCIe. If you just want it as extra storage and NOT a boot drive you are find with pretty much any PC
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This should help

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2#/media/File:M2_Edge_Connector_Keying.svg

So when there is a slot on the left it is a B key if there is a slot on the right it is a M key if there is a slot on both sides is a B+M key.

here is the thing.

M keys only will NOT fit into B Keys only
B Keys only will NOT fit into M Keys only
But a B+M Key SSD WILL fit into EITHER a M key only, B Key only or a M+B key only. Most SSD's are B+M

Also that SSD will work with either one of those two adapters.

Just make sure you have a 9 Series Chipset or higher on the Intel boards. The 8 series and below may not support booting from PCIe. If you just want it as extra storage and NOT a boot drive you are find with pretty much any PC
 
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Thank you! I was about to buy the m.2 drive and adapter for my z87 board, so I wasn't going to be able to boot from it.
 
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