Does installing a M.2 SSD chip affect my sata ports or anything else?

rowdyballs

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Dec 3, 2016
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Hi,
I currently have a MSI Z170A gaming m5 motherboard. It only has 6 Sata ports that are all being used. Id like to get another SSD but there is no Sata ports left so im looking into getting a M.2 SSD. Would fitting that on that M.2 port disable any of the Sata ports or affect anything else?