Vastly increase system performance by replacing your 2. 5\" SATA hard drive with an M. 2 solid state drive, using the SAT2M2NGFF25 M. 2 SSD to SATA adapter. The M. 2 to SATA adapter features an enclosed housing that adds protection to your NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) SSD. The added protection gives you the peace of mind to confidently use your M. 2 drive in applications that require an added level of durability such as hot-swap drive bays, or external SATA docking stations. Using an M. 2 SSD in place of a platter drive better utilizes the full potential of your SATA III controller, by reducing your data transfer bottleneck with file transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps -- an ideal solution for further increasing the performance of a Hyper Duo array. For wide compatibility with all of the common M. 2 solid state drives, the SAT2M2NGFF25 supports multiple drive heights including: 2242, 2260, 2280. The SAT2M2NGFF25 is backed by a Star Tech. com 2-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. Features Protect your M. 2 (NGFF) SSD in any 2. 5in application with enclosed housing Add M. 2 SSD performance to any computer system by converting M. 2 to SATA Broad compatibility with support for the most common SATA M. 2 SSDs (2242, 2260, 2280) Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1. 5/3. 0/6. 0 Gbps) Supports 9. 5mm or larger 2. 5in SATA form factor housing Specification Warranty 2 Years Hardware Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate) M. 2 (NGFF; B Key) Drive Installation Fixed Interface SATA Number of Drives 1 Supported Drive Height(s) 2242 2260 2280 Performance Hot Swap Capability No Maximum Data Transfer Rate 6 Gbps Type and Rate SATA III (6 Gbps) Connector(s) Drive Connectors 1 - M. 2 (NGFF; B Key) Receptacle Host Connectors 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle Software OS Compatibility Supports any operating system - No additional drivers or software required Physical Characteristics Color Black Enclosure Type Aluminum and Plastic Product Height 8 mm [0. 3 in] Product Length 98 mm [3. 9