Explaining M.2 SSDs

[SAZIZMUSIC]

This channel is far better than Linus' channels. No annoying overacting just raw information. Thanks a lot for all the information.

[tadcraze]

Life is simple.

You see the title in the video. No click-baits, bs music, straight up content.

You hear the exact same thing. You listen to this man attentively and you’re good.

[kennedyrice]

This is the best explanation of M.2 technology I’ve seen. Well done.

[aresedoom]

>I see old man explaining computers,
>I sit and listen quietly

[remotegod]

Another great video :) although I'm far from a serious "tech guy" I am doing my first PC build for electronic music / home studio production, and I'm including a Samsung 970 Evo Plus with 1TB of storage as my main boot / daily apps drive plus a 6TB Western Digital Black HDD for main storage.

I know "just enough" about computers, and have been alive for enough of the home PC generation, to just.. have my jaw drop at what we're able to put into our personal computers these days and how rapidly it has all evolved.

Imagine NASA of the 1960s seeing these components we have! Just think, the entire US government's best computers, backed by millions and millions of federal funding, probably had less power than a few off-the-shelf components we can all buy for under $1000 and have delivered in 24 hours by Amazon Prime - with YouTube videos on high speed internet delivered for FREE to teach us how to put everything together. We truly live in an incredible, amazing time. Hope everyone reading this comment takes a moment to appreciate it :)

[robstastammers]

Probably the best channel on YouTube, clear presentation, no silly loud background music, clear graphics, accurate information.

[edlewis]

I like the clear, rock-solid video and clear well-pronounced audio with no distractions. I subscribed. Well done!

[dave]

Great video, thanks! It's worth pointing out that the normal ssd drives are mostly empty, and have the same sized chips as in the M.2 drives, it's just the form factor that is different, and they have the advantage of an extra layer of protection from dust and accidental damage. The transfer speeds for M.2 can be much faster when using PCIe over SATA, depending on motherboard support.

[razak]

Probably the best explanation of M.2 SSDs. No BS. Clear, straightforward and to the point. Good quality video as well. Well done!

[Humongous_Pig_Benis]

6:13 One simple detail that you've allowed to slip on your brilliant (as usual) presentation:
That motherboard allows for the installation of 2242, 2260 or 2280 drives, and that is marked on the motherboard with the digits and the screw holes for mounting.

I wish you were my teacher back in the 90s when there were no computer classes in Portugal yet for my age and we used to learn by gathering all the gang together and had fun opening someone's computer, messed up with the cables and fiddled up with the motherboard jumpers, hoping to get the thing running without burning.
Trial and lots of errors but a chaotic fun way to learn anyway.
Now in my 40s I watch your videos and recognize a good professional when I see one. Kudos for all your lifetime work, Sir!

[homimatcha]

God!!! so clean & clear ExplainingComputers. Thank you. Wish you were my maths & science teacher. So that I could have passed with better marks, which would have enable me for better job & buy a M.2 Nvme 2TB.

[Beevreeter]

I'm amazed that you actually made this video without even having a PciE device to show, and without discussing or measuring the speed differences between the two M.2 for factors! A brave man end an early adopter! Time for an update methinks.

[genericgreensquid]

You're so gentle with hardware man!

[OldBuford]

i did a TON of reasearch before buying an m.2 and i still learned a lot from this video! i went directly from a 7200rpm HDD to a gen 3x4 m.2 and on my first boot up it blew my effing mind! i kept hitting restart just to marvel at the speed. now i just have to wait for the tech to advance a little more so that 1TB sata SSD prices begin to dip so i can transfer all of my games and other files onto one (of course by the time i will be able to afford that the tech will be so much better and i will feel like im lagging behind again...)

[TheDurnans]

Great, informative video. I did not understand that there were PCIE and SATA M.2 hard drives. I learned something new today that I'll use for a long time in the future. And as another user said, it's nice that you do a straight-forward video, no stupid music or other BS.

[midiman]

I see so much rubbish on YouTube but this is a really good video. Explained by someone in English that clearly knows what they are talking about. Well done, and keep up the good work Chris.

[scarborosasquatchstation]

ExplainingComputers : Thanks Sir ! ~ For explaining M.2 compared with traditional 2.5" SATA SSDs, plus your hands on tutorial on how to install a M.2 SSD onto a motherboard PCB, for use in a Desktop / Laptop computer ! Thanks Scarboro

[MrRenoo]

This is the best video explaining PC tech. Straight to the point

[franklinpierce]

You are an excellent teacher. Well done. THANKS.

[hyun]

I've been wanting to upgrade my laptop's SSD drive since it has a free M.2 slot, but was really confused about different interfaces. This video clears up a lot for me. Thank you