The STARTECH SAT32M225 is a drive enclosure designed to convert an M.2 SSD into a standard 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD. This adapter allows IT professionals and businesses to integrate M.2 B-key SSDs into systems that primarily support 2.5-inch SATA drives. The open-frame housing ensures a 7mm height, making it compatible with most standard 2.5-inch drive bays found in laptops, desktops, and server environments. This product addresses the challenge of utilizing M.2 SSDs in legacy or space-constrained systems that lack native M.2 slots, providing a practical solution for storage upgrades or system builds where M.2 form factors are not directly supported. It enables the reuse of M.2 drives or the deployment of M.2 technology within a widely adopted SATA infrastructure.
This adapter supports B-key M.2 SSDs. It is designed to convert these specific M.2 form factors into a 2.5-inch SATA drive.
The converted drive, once the M.2 SSD is installed in the open-frame housing, will have a standard height of 7mm. This ensures compatibility with most 2.5-inch drive bays.
The product includes the M.2 SSD to 2.5-inch SATA adapter converter with an open frame housing. No additional components like M.2 SSDs or SATA cables are specified as included.
This adapter is primarily used to integrate M.2 B-key SSDs into systems that only have 2.5-inch SATA drive bays. It is suitable for upgrading storage in laptops, desktops, or servers that lack native M.2 slots but can accommodate 2.5-inch SATA drives.
SAT32M225 - Startech CONVERT AN M.2 SSD INTO A 7MM HIGH 2.5IN SATA 6GBPS OPEN FRAME SSD - M.2 SSD TO