Question 1

Is this a B keyed drive?

Accepted Answer

No, this is not a B keyed drive. It uses PCI-Express 3.0 x4 interface.

Question 2

I don't see "NVMe" anywhere in the description.  I'm looking for something that is M2. but *not* NVMe, is this such?

Accepted Answer

This is still an NVMe, you might be looking for a SATA M.2. Look at the end of the SSD & compare them to find what you're looking for. An NVMe will have a single notch on on one end, while a SATA III SSD will have 2 notches, one on both ends.

Question 3

how long does this SSD last?

Accepted Answer

Depends entirely on how you use it. SSDs have a limited number of *writes* they can execute. So if you store streaming video surveillance - writing lots of data constantly - you'll probably burn it out in 12-18 months or so. If you just write word processing docs and save emails, etc, (typical office work) it should last at least a decade.

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