Question 1

How long is this? I can't find the spec on size. I know these come in the  number of lengths, and I need the 42mm.

Accepted Answer

Depends on your motherboard.  I think they come in 3 different sizes.  This being the longest.  I have a GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 motherboard if that helps.  
HOWEVER!!!
I do not have this anymore.  It overheated after 3 weeks and stopped working.  Personally its great idea but needs a heatsink on it badly.

Question 2

Is this compatible with Dell XPS 13 9343 Model?

Accepted Answer

hi,
I have installed it on a sony vaio pro 13, and it worked fine. 
I think if it works on yours.
make sure this information is correct, go to the official website of crucial, there is a tool to check compatibility.
regards

Question 3

I have an Asus Maximus VI Impact MB. Is this the correct type of M.2 drive for it? I notice some have 3 tabs and some have 2 tabs. Not sure which is the correct form for my MB. The manuals say M.2 NGFF, and it supports a 2280. Just not sure about the different tabs.

Accepted Answer

This will work on your MB.  The 2 tab format units are for a PCI-E bus.  The 3 tab format units tie into the SATA bus which should be the case for you.

Question 4

Does it come with the mouting screws and the transfer software?

Accepted Answer

hello, does not come with screws or transferencian software, I used a screw that held the previous ssd and did a clean install, previously copying my files to a removable drive. sony vaio pro 13

Question 5

Hi, is this SSD compatible with this SONY VAIO Laptop SVD13223CXB?
Thanks.

Accepted Answer

I did some checking at first I say no.  But I found this website and it says it can.

However if I were you I would try to open it up and see if there is a M.2 connector somewhere to be sure.  
THE OTHER BIG THING IS THIS......My 2 died on me and I found out it was very hot near the connector.  Of course it died on me and I said forget this.  So I got a really fast corsair 512 SSD.
Not really an answer but that's what I think of this product.

Question 6

Hello is this working on a MacBook Pro retina 13" late 2013?

Accepted Answer

The fact right now is that i changed from pc to mac in my office, but this laptop comes with a 128gb and i am almost running out of space... i have made some research but i don't really know what kinds of ssd and specs this macbook pro uses...

Question 7

Does this SSD provide legacy BIOS support (ie: Does it contain onboard OPROM)?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure I can answer your question directly as there is no description on the box, drive, or Crucial's web site about OPROM nor any mention of compatibility issues.  I installed this on a new ASUS motherboard with UEFI BIOS, so I am not sure what the nature of your question is regarding "Legacy BIOS" but this is an M.2 format SSD designed to fit directly on a MB with an M.2 slot. Once installed this SSD was readily recognized by the MB and Windows 8.1. If you are using an older MB, then this is probably not the form factor you are looking for, you probably want either an mSATA type drive (plug in) or more traditional 2.5" format SSD (with rails and SATA cables).

Question 8

PCIe M.2 Drives ?

Accepted Answer

No, this is the SATA version. You will need an M.2 format slot on your MB to use this.

Question 9

Does anyone know if this is compatible with the MSI Z170A mother board? The MSI website says these models are compatible but most of these numbers are outdated:

M500 - CT120M500SSD4
M550 - CT128M550SSD4 
M500 - CT240M500SSD4 
MX200 - CT250MX200SSD6
M550 - CT256M550SSD4 
M550 - CT512M550SSD4

Accepted Answer

Yes, it should be compatible.  The MSI website says it has an M.2 2280 slot, and that is what this card is made for.

Question 10

Hey All,Tech has really changed in the last 10-12 years I think I was buying socket 939 or 478 in 2002 or was it AM2 and 903-904 or was it still the Square Black Plastic Box Pentium III 600 MHz. 512 cache Anyway Sorry to rattle on! I have a Late 2013 27" iMac 3.5 GHz. with a 3 TB. Fusion drive and a 128 GB. M2 SSD Anyone out there know if this 500GB Crucial ie.Micron unit will fit in the 128 GB's Socket and work ??I have an M2 to USB Adapter so I can clone if I need too. Any and all help will be Greatly Appreciated.
Thanks

Accepted Answer

No. Mac uses a proprietary SSD. You're stuck using Apple parts for SSD.

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