M.2 NVMe SSD Explained - M.2 vs SSD
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M.2 vs SSD comparison. What is an M.2 SSD? What is NVMe? This is an animated video explaining what these are and the difference between them. It also explains the difference between NVMe vs AHCI and M.2 vs NVMe.
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Friend amazing video, lowed the graphics subbed. I have a Samsung 970Pro 1 TB but its on a PCIe Gen2x2 M.2 Slot.
So on CrystalDiskMark 6.02 Benchmark software am only getting
Seq Q32T1 READ: 847.4 MB/s WRITE: 792.9 MB/s after optimization with Samsung Magician! Its 1/3 of what is capable!
I noticed you forgot talk about this Gen 1, 2, 3 and X speeds, also the cards you can get for M.2 Drives which can plug into either a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot or a X4 slot... Video update possibly?
That's the one I have in my new build from last weekend. So far so good.. especially with the Magician software installed.
Hello , which motherboard would you recommend to go with the M.2 NVMe and i7 8700 processor ?
Jeezus, thank you for this informative video! And even the list is spot on. Hope you release more vids because the animations and explanations are very professional and to the point, thanks!!
Great video i dont know much about computers but this made such clear sense to me. Ill make sure i dont go and get one of the slower ones
Dude, videos like this make me wish CZcams still had a star rating system, this is a 5 stars content
doooooood totally forgout about that
CZcams had star ratings? Didn't know that
This is the day i found out CZcams had a star rating.. damn guess 2011 was too late
MrVendetta420 that’s some 2000’s shit
I never really used CZcams way back then, but I do remember it having star ratings whenever I saw it. I forgot about it all this time
This is the best video that explains the differences between drive technologies on CZcams.
Thank you.
But, based on some videos of loading times of some games, the difference between ssd and m.2 is only 10%.
@@MilanSerbia14 yes.. last year i upgraded my old samsung 830 series to a 1 tb 970 pro and 2x 1 tb 860 evo in raid 0..
the os is ofc on the 970.. even tho my 830 didn't even fully max out the sata speeds possible and only did like something in the 400ish read and 300ish write i have to say the jump from hdd to the 830 was far more noticeable in terms of speed (boot, app starts, etc.) than going to the 970.. but that is because in day to day use we don't really utilize the speeds that often really.. iops are really more important for a os drive than sequential read/write speeds.. because an os in use usually doesn't write or read large chunks of data at once but tiny bits of data is read and written again and again..
i think what makes the difference is latency for how snappy a drive feels and not raw read/write speeds and normal sata ssds have low latency anyways.. yes there is certain tasks where m.2 ssds really shine but usually it's really hard to see any advantage over the sata drives while using a pc.. it's more like a second here a second there.. another thing is that we can only really utilize reads because writes well.. as long as you write something from ram okay.. but else there is nothing in my pc that reads fast enough to max out the 970's over 2700 mb/s write speeds.. my 860 raid gives me at least 1200 read and 1050 write.. so i would need 2 more to get close to what the 970 can do..
you'd really need a lot of sata ssds in a raid config or another m.2 drive were you constantly copy data from one to the other to utilize that sequential speeds..
Yes indeed. Thank you for the video very well explained
@@PowerCertAnimatedVideos Where can Someone Buy your Videos. Maybe on DVD
Thank you for not having BACKGROUND MUSIC. You just gained a sub!
Within 7 minutes, you just explained all the things I wanted to know. This video is really great.
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Damn, I think I watched more than 20 of your vids straight and it's very consistent - clear and extremely easy to understand. I'm not an IT guy but enjoys tech topics. You are a blessing man. Keep it up! Just subscribed btw.
I can't believe so many information fit in this 7min video. Good job
Wow! I'm guessing a lot of time and research was put into making this video. Presenting this type of complex information in a format that people understand is an artform and (in my experience) takes a lot of time and thinking. Great work!
You are correct
As an ex MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) who now 70 years old and has been out of the IT world for 10 years and now due to wanting to update his 10-year-old PC, looking at many CZcams videos to get up to date and ensure what I purchase is the best I can get for my money - could not agree with you more - an EXCELLENT video that crammed a lot of information but made it very understandable as oppose so much rubbish I have fond on here.
Professionals can explain to professionals.
Experts can explain to anyone.
This was on my recommended list and I thought I wouldn't understand anything but Wow. Straight to the point, with nice pace, useful animation, and no music or distractions. Impressive work.
You have the best explanation on m.2, NVMe & SSD altogether. I've watched other videos made by others, boy, was it ever so confusing the way they explained it. So thank you so very much.
For someone who doesn't know squat about tech and computers, I actually understood almost everything. Very simple and informative.
Well done!
You can tell he's really intelligent because of the way he dumbs everything down to make it understandable for people like us who have no clue about things like this lol
Everyone buying an M.2 SSD should take careful note of 6:00 as almost everyone I know of still gets confused what nvme and sata is. Thank you for helping me, too!
Clear graphics, no annoying music, very well explained.
Thank you for that excellent video!
Excellent video production quality. Loved it brother 😍
Thanks.
@@PowerCertAnimatedVideos can you help me please? In my country, recently Crucial P1, P2, and P5 m.2 SSD-s are in good prices. P5 is more expensive, but P1 and P2 are in the same priceline which I`d buy an m.2 SSD from. Firstly simply I just thought that P2 is newer than P1, and simply a better SSD in all aspects, then I`ve started to look for reviews, tests about the 2 SSD-s, and I`ve found that it`s not even a straight choose. When I saw P2, although it`s newer release and faster, it was mentioned that it doesn`t have DRAM cache, TLC variant (but I`ve learnt from the video that it`s not so important), and in the time of release it has an average speed. While I was searching reviews about P1, users didn`t really scandalize it, they consider it as a reliable SSD, and in the time of its release they praised the speed of it. So I get quite confused with this. I know that P2 is later and has faster speed, but I don`t know if someone has a 3rd gen. m.2 socket, and the SSD-s of that gen are all between 1-2000Mbit, then 1-2-300Mbit difference shoud count so much that choose the less reliable SSD? Sorry I forgot to mention that I have a Dell g3 3590 laptop and I would use the laptop to have the op. system on it and for playing games and occasionally edit own videos with a software. That SSD would be the only drive in the laptop. Please, can you help me which is the best choose? Thank you for your help in advance.
The animations are crisp and the talking is perfectly paced with just the right amount t of information for novice/intermediate users. Well done!
This is a fantastic video. No fluff, no bs, no monologues, just useful information and straight to the point. 10/10
Thank you so much for this video. I've been trying to understand M.2/NVME for ages and haven't been able to find a video that explained it in a straight forward way. I appreciate how you broke it down.
How can somebody possibly explain things that simply? You definitely deserve more subscribers.
Much less confusing than the Linus Tech Tips video. Thanks!
Go to PowerCert to learn, go to Linus Tech Tips for hardware porn.
agree
that's my thought right now.
Linus is a dick
Lol Linus. If you are watching that guy for technical info you are in trouble .
As most of the comments are suggesting, the effort you have put into simple explanations in the video is simply brilliant. Well done and thank you for the great effort. 👍
After _years_ of using HDDs, I finally just got an SSD, and *wow.* I was expecting a small boost but instead experienced the fasted boot up in my life.
same, it was my hdd only laptop, it's a great management class if you dont upgrade it
Oh yea. I'm slowly upgrading teacher laptops with SSDs at the schools I work at. It has been a massive improvement for them.
@Cosmo Kramer Buy a ticket and take the ride. America is back baby!
I've had an SSD since 2015, but even then I see a huge benefit in speeds with NVMe.
@@scotchwhisky6094 🧢
I have watched a few of your videos now and find them the most clear and concise videos on tech - ever! Excellent and thank you very much.
WoW!!
This must be the 1st & only video about different ssd's worth a 👏!!
Very well explained
It's so rare to find a video made exactly for the kind of conundrum you have, this is one of the videos I will remember for years and years!
I searched everywhere in internet to explain in simple terms. Nothing beats your video. Simple to the point.
Thank you.
One of the best explanations I've heard and seen so far, keep up the good work!!!!👌👌👌👍👍👍👏👏👏
Amazing
I wasn t getting a grasp of the notion but know everything is just clear you re the best that s gonna help for my tomorrow's exam
First of all I want to congratulate and thank you for this video. This video is by far the most illuminating and most clear video I have ever watched on youtube these days about clearing what M.2 NVMe and what it is NOT! Having watched at least a dozen videos on the issue, it is only this video which cleared out everything that was under the wraps in my mind. I think the powerful sides of this video are: 1) perfect animations 2) quite clear and slow description of things (many videos on youtube do not understand they are explaining the material i) to non-technical people ii) to technical people but who do not have much expertise in the area iii)to people whose mother tongue is not English) 3) sufficient information (not too much, not too less) 4) and just the technical information well balanced without any babbling, silly jokes or stupid phrases appearing every now and then- once again thanks and keep up the good work.
Amazing video my man. Your explanation perfectly struck a balance between concise and informative. Didn't learn anything personally, but I have shown this video to several different people to teach them about SSDs and all of them understood on the first go! Even my mom, who does not understand tech very well at all, could understand your explanation and wants an NVMe drive for her computer now.
Love your channel, you make everything so easy to understand when you explain and use simple animation.
Wish you was my teacher back when I was in school. Keep up the excellent work and learn us how stuffs works.
1:54 the computer illustration he used brings back memories
I cannot tell you how much this video has helped me. I have been pulling out my hair trying to understand the difference between an M.2 sata SSD and a sata SSD, trying to visualize what the hell a NVMe is (thinking the entire time it was a component on the motherboard itself) and you have given me some desperate answers I have been looking for. I am so thankful and grateful for your work! I'm an aspiring IT specialist and you make it really easy!!! xo
Late to this party but thank you, this is just what I needed. I haven't built a bare bones system in a while (OK, a decade) and this resolved so many SSD questions that I had. As an old geek I really like to know why things go together the way they do and you have a wonderfully concise way of explaining things.
Excellent technical information and I'm astounded by the art and production of this video. Engaging and informative. Fantastic video.
Thank you. :)
I passed my A+ exam soo long ago that's it's hard for me to keep up with all the hardware upgrades. This channel is always keeping me on top of my game. It educates you on issues that are very relevant but few people talk about. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you.
Actually this content requires an update as I was already using a M.2 NVME on my now retired FX based system using a PCIe card as the motherboard lacked M.2, but Windows 10 supports it. I'm pretty sure it is also supported by the linux kernels and distro's. Please note that I am not saying incorrect, but requires an update due to the statement at about the 6 minute time mark. Provisioning has come a long way also. I also used PrimoCache and RAMDisk's on my system as it had 32G DDR3 @ 1600 which most people didn't have much experience with about five years ago. But that's probably covered in a different video I'll assume. But good coverage, thank you. :)
I suggest watching the coverage by Gamers Nexus if you are not already, as the content is not about gaming but hardware itself. Please note that I used this visual coverage on my topic on M.2|SSD's on my FB page. Never upgrade a machine that is going to be used by marketing that is next to an accountant. They won't understand. . Generally people will not comprehend that reading|writing to the same drive slows the process of transcoding video content and that more cores|threads are really used in performing these tasks. I still do not have my A+ though my first distro was Slackaware back in 1998 which installation is by far different from doing an install these days. ;) lol
@@Mauser1965 about the only thing that would need to be updated about this video is the inclusion of PCIe 4.0 drives. But otherwise there is nothing to really update about this content. Just because your board lacks m.2 doesn't mean a thing.
Kenneth, m.2 is just a different form factor. That's it. In fact, most M.2 SSD still use Sata III. Some of the newer ones use Pci-e but they are less common and more expensive. The one in my Thinkpad laptop uses Pci-e. I could of used an old school 2.5" SSD with a convertor cable if I wanted. It'd just auto- switch over to the SATA controller when its hooked up if I did. I chose to use an M.2 SSD though. The M.2 SSD is a little less lighter, it gives me more open space for airflow, and PCI-e is faster than Sata.
Simply amazing on how you explained everything.
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Love the graphics you used too...
Haven’t watched this video yet, but I’m happy just to see you still create CZcams content. Studying your latest CompTIA A+ video at the moment & love it. Exam scheduled for August 30th. Thank you.
Thanks :)
How much time you been studying for the exam bro?
Francisco Santos Sad to say, but I’ve been studying for probably 5-6 months. Due to bouncing around from different study materials, while also trying to figure out the best way for ME to learn caused a major delay in achieving the cert.
@@PMPHUSTLE - Good luck on exam
I cannot stop watching and learning from your videos.. just awesome and kudos 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Loved the animations and touching on the main differences between the different types of drives
Super nice and easy video and animation that explains everything in a super easy way. Love it!
Love this. Feels like I'm back in class learning something new from the subject that I like. Thanks.
One of the best explanations i watched in youtube for years..Bro ..you got the qualities of a teacher.
This is an amazing video, very well done...and great illustratory animations!
"In orher word, its fast" that simplified everything
Lmaoo
Probably the best video on any computer subject that I have ever seen.
I just love this channel, all the information that you get in a so easy to understand manner. Thank you
If my Teachers were this good at explaining things, better part of my life would have been easier is an understatement.
Oh, Hell Yeah!
This is way better than Linus Tech videos. Kudos!
When actual engineer do explanation
@@kuramarosetta8193 so true, I was wondering why I didn't felt good watching his videos
Probably because Linus is usually pretty clueless, his minions are continually correcting him.. It's difficult for someone to explain concepts which they themselves barely grasp...
Linus is more of a salesman than an engineer. This is why.
Linus Tech is overrated!
Glad to see you recommend the M.2 I had my eyes on. Though I'm waiting for it to come out in the 2TB model (April 2019?) I would have like for you to add some info on issues that some mobos seem to have where you have to "decide" which PCIe M.2 adapter to use - as they share the bus with one of the PCIe expansion slots (apparently my Asus Z170 has this issue).
straight to the point, informative, good video all around, man.
Yeah i have to admit this was so simple to understand even 2 years later and still very relevant, great video!
Awesome !! I'm already a great fan of your videos !! They've helped me in understanding important Hardware and Networking concepts much quickly and easily !! Thanks and keep making such awesome educational videos.
Thank you.
Very complex topic to explain in a simple way.
Thank you producing this video. I have been looking at this tech for a while now and wasnt clear. This video told me exactly what I needed to know.
Amazing video. This is phenomenal the level of clarity
Thank you for that explanation! I'm no longer confused! 👍😎
Amazing explanation sir. Your video helped me a lot to understand SATA & M.2 properly... Thanks a lot sir..
Your videos man are always simply 5 Stars Explained and well explained to those that don't know or weren't clear on something.
Thanks for keeping it well-prepared, straight and informative! Great presentation.
I can't believe I really *SLEPT* on this these storage form factors for *YEARS* now.
I've seen these on Amazon, I thought they were some kind of laptop memory never reading descriptions.
2017, My Son bought Me a Dell 5600 series, only opening it to add more memory and a 2nd hard disk drive. I didn't pay attention too much at the MotherBoard.
End of 2020, both My houses caught fire due to vacant house in between being set on fire. Lots of fire/water damage and huge losses of many things.
My Dell didn't get damaged at all other than debris being inside it.
I finally after 2 years decided to work on it to see if it was still functional, it is and using it now.
So, while vacuuming it out and wiping inside with alcohol, I noticed 2 slots for these types of drives marked *_NVMe & M.2 SSD._* Realizing something could be connected to the slots.
I looked it up, slapped My forehead shocked of Me sleeping on these.
I will be purchasing those *_"little sticks of gum."_* They're very cheap now.
Wow that's some series of events. Hope y'all make outta that without too much of a scratch physically or economically
This was fantastic : a perfect explanation thank you !
Very well put together, easy to understand, and taught me things I thought I knew, but apparently didn't. Thanks!
This is very information packed video. I definitely consider this before for my next purchase. Thanks you. Subscribed.
your vids are good and easy to understand , plz make one on every computer topic
God bless those animations, how much time did you spent ? Great work ! Thanks for the video
I'm working on my doctorate in education and instruction/pedagogical methods. Your explanations are phenomenal. Succinct, easy to digest, and laid out in a logical progression. Well done.
This is a brilliant animation / work/ explanation .. the copy is clear and succinct. and the visuals support perfectly .
Wow. You explained this technology very well. As an IT professional, I am not immune to learning about new concepts and technologies. I was going to purchase the Samsung 970 pro PCIe but went with the Crucial 1TB PCIe to save money. They both have good reviews so I am hoping to have great success with the Crucial. I've decided to subscribe to your channel and am looking forward to your videos. Thank you.
How did that crucial m.2 work 4 u,,, im considering the same
"Or in other words, it's fast" :D:D:D
Amazing video that clarifies a lot, keep it up.
This is quality content mate, a very easy explanation of relatively not-so-easy to understand technology!
Those animations are pure quality. Would take a long time to edit and make them. This is a very underrated channel.
Realmente muy buen video. Expicación clara y concisa. Además de un inglés perfectamente entendible.
Greetings!
Muito obrigado pela explicação e recomendação, extremamente didático.
Just watched it today and subscribed. In a matter of minutes I've learned a lot. Gonna make this channel as a playlist. 👍
Dude, you are awesome. Thank you. During lockdown I really needed someone with an interesting video of facts. Good luck with your channel brother
Great video! Now I understand m.2 ssd more than I thought. Thanks for this!
Thank you so much. Very informative. Your channel really good. Love it.
Thanks.
Awesome content! Best explanation on this I've seen so far.
love this video, extremely easy to understand thanks to the language and graphics used, and no cut corners either
The bast teaching..vary well made video series..thank
Excellent vid, sir. :)
What a superb video, thanks. I'd previously slipped into confusion around latest SSDs etc and your video really clears things up forme 😁👍
wow, straight to the point. no random b.s. or obnoxious fillers. great content!
Your video is well done. It is informative, interesting, and easy to understand.
I am sure most people appreciate this type of explanation as much as I do.
I have a technical background but I am not impressed when someone throws dozens of acronyms around in an attempt to show intelligence.
It reminds me of the military.
Side note: Someone told me that while he was in the service, he told his boss the same thing every morning. It was this. "Hey Sarge, I'm heading down to HQ for C&D." Sounding official, his boss agreed and knew the trip would take the customary 2 hours.
It ended after 18 months when the Sargent asked "What is C&D ?" Oh, he replied, Coffee and Donuts.
I look forward to watching more of your videos.
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Thank you :)
This is the best video on this topic
Well done. Straight to the point, and no stupid music.
I came here looking for answers. I got what I was looking for in under a few minutes. Great video!
Oh snap!!
Not only was this video extremely informative/helpful but at the 6th minute you probably saved me 200$ by letting me know the card I was about to buy was actually slow as it was one of the sata drives. That would have been a bit of a disappointment... I'm updating my new pc build to include Samsungs 970 pro drive, verified against other hardware for compatibility... Looking forward to seeing the results :)
HUGE THANKS! For both the knowledge and savings!!
I am still scratching my head about why would someone dislike this video. Everything said here was absolutely correct and highly informative. And it wasn’t also hypothetical and was presented with detailed data facts. Some people hit the dislike button just for the sake of it.
they are just modern day's Trolls. It happened to ALL videos :-)
so do i need an ssd or a hard drive for storage besides ddr4 ram?
Keptonrae Pingmi i now do got everything set up was completely clue less at the time LOL
This is the kind of special channel you hope would exist when you think of "CZcams" as a whole. This is the very definition of looking up helping and finding it when you need it in a simple easy to digest format.
Fantastic explanation, excellent animation and graphics and straight to the point. Good teacher. Well done!
This is gold....pure gold...thank you.
Thanks
Dude you are just Brilliant! I want to meet you and thank you for educating me everyday. I’ve watched the RAM video almost 10 times. I want to know how to explain technology exactly like you do! You are a MASTER! Thank you soooo soooo much! When I pass my A+ ... I will have you to thank for sure !
Thank you :)
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for covering the SATA SSD as well. I was running into it in PC builds on CZcams and thought it was a strange animal, a cross-breed of old and new technologies. Didn’t know why it was there. Now I know it’s qualities.
Whao... bro I must say that I honestly love your break down of what I needed to understand about these new techs. Love your work and I subscribed. I call your site the magic tech site. Keep up the great work
imma business major, so when he said "its fast" it was considerate how he dumbed it down for other people like me
that moment, when he just say "it mean, Its fast" that just what i need after wandering on internet for few hours
By far some of the best explanations youll find on youtube, thanks for the help on my A+
Thanks a lot for making this video it’s vey informative and helping to extend my mac with more disk space