HighPoint Rocket 1608A 8-Slot Gen 5

I'm upgrading one of the 1TB drives to a 2TB I will use the MSI Expander on my Creator X299 motherboard to install the new drive so I can

As its newest industrial motherboard, the ATX 22802242 M-Key x 2, 30423052 B-Key x 1 + Micro SIM Slot x 1, Mini PCIe x 1 + Micro SIM Slot x 1

m2_1 slot Locate the PCIe slot This slot is usually easy to find in desktops, but in laptops the location will vary

m2 sata vs nvme slot The 2 notch slot is for SATA This is an older and slower technology Some manufacturers make motherboards that have a slot that can be used