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This M.2 to SATA adapter saved me from buying a new motherboard

Unfortunately, outside of using expansion cards, there's not a lot you can do if you wish to add a few more SATA drives to the storage mix. If you're like me and don't wish to outright replace the ...
TweakTown

Addonics M.2 PCIe to SFF-8643 (U.2) Storage Adapter Review

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. In the last few years, I have been testing and ...
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This M.2 adapter for the new Switch 2 is pretty nifty and has me wondering if you could do an eGPU next (you can't)

The Switch 2 console has barely arrived (we've only had one in the office since Thursday ourselves), but already the modding massif are getting busy with Nintendo's newest portable wonder. So, how ...
Liliputing

Add an M.2 NVMe drive to a Raspberry Pi 5 with Waveshare’s $9 adapter

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the first single-board computer from Raspberry Pi to feature a PCIe interface for high-speed connections to SSDs and other peripherals. And the Raspberry Pi team is working on an ...
Hackaday

M.2 For Hackers – Connectors

In the first M.2 article, I’ve described real-world types and usecases of M.2 devices, so that you don’t get confused when dealing with various cards and ports available out there. I’ve also designed ...
Liliputing

Framework launches a Dual M.2 Adapter for the Framework Laptop 16

The Framework Laptop 16 is a notebook computer with a modular design. Like Framework’s original 13 inch laptop, the 16 inch model that launched in 2023 uses an Expansion Card system to let users ...
GIGAZINE

Framework announces 'a module that can add two M.2 slots to a laptop'

Framework, a manufacturer of laptops that allows you to freely remove and replace parts, has released an M.2 SSD expansion module for the Framework Laptop 16, which has been a hot topic for its ...
Hackaday

M.2 For Hackers – Cards

Last time, I’ve explained everything you could want to know if you wanted to put an M.2 socket onto your board. Today, let’s build M.2 cards! There’s a myriad of M.2 sockets out there that are just ...
Ars Technica

PCIe bluetooth adapter that doesn't need to connect to a USB header?

I didn't really expect this to be a hard thing to find - I'd like to add Bluetooth to my desktop PC (X570, 3700X, etc.). I'm agnostic about wifi inclusion - it's happily plugged into the wall, which ...
PC World

M.2 SSD roundup: Tiny drives deliver huge performance

For a price tag that’s just a little higher than an SSD with a SATA 3.0 interface, Plextor’s M6e delivers a 20-percent jump in read performance. No, M.2 (pronounced M-dot-two) is not a government spy ...
PC Gamer

This M.2 adapter for the new Switch 2 is pretty nifty and has me wondering if you could do an eGPU next (you can't)

It definitely doesn't look like it'll snap off in the MicroSD slot... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Switch 2 console has ...