Printable reference · P11F04
Storage: media and host interfaces
Keep the connector, medium, interface and exact host support separate. Shared dimensions or a matching key do not establish interchangeability.
Reference revision 2 · Assessed 2026-10-22. AI-assisted source reference; no independent review or hardware validation.
Does physical fit establish a supported storage path?
| Clue or question | Supported distinction | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| SATA data / power | The seven-contact data form and separate fifteen-position power form serve different roles. Trace both documented paths. | S032 S200 |
| M.2 key / interface | Mechanical key and format do not prove the host supports the device SATA, PCIe or NVMe interface. | S033 S427 |
| PCIe slot / lanes | A documented x16-length slot can have board-specific electrical lane and sharing conditions. Do not transfer one board example to every host. | S281 S429 |
| CFexpress Type A / B / XQD | Read the full media designation and exact camera/reader support. Similar envelope or connector-family evidence does not guarantee cross-standard support. | S096 S097 |
| Exact drive / adapter | The cited USB3S2SAT3CB adapter excludes 3.5-inch hard drives. A SATA-shaped endpoint is not evidence of suitable drive power. | S492 |
Check the complete task
- Record full drive/card model, medium standard and host/reader model. Keep firmware and intended recording/workload conditions with the support statement.
- Read the exact host slot/key/interface and lane-sharing notes; account for installed devices.
- Match the power arrangement and adapter scope to the drive. Do not borrow a data cable or connector family rating as whole-system approval.
Text and conceptual comparisons only. No specimen photographs, contact-position diagrams, measured geometry or actual-size templates.
Keep an evidence note
- Media / drive full designation
- Host / slot / firmware
- Documented interface + sharing conditions
- Power / adapter scope + missing evidence
Sources and exact scope
- S032 · StarTech.com · SATA18 data cable
PDF p. 1: two seven-contact data receptacles; p. 3: Connector(s) table, visually inspected. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-07. Seven-contact SATA data connector, not the separate power connector. Exact SATA18 product description only. Seven-contact data receptacles do not establish separate SATA power wiring. No universal rate, length, dimensional or mating guarantee is adopted.
- S200 · Molex · Serial ATA and SAS connector system
Product-family overview · Recorded inspection 2026-10-05. Identifies Serial ATA signal/power, combo, Micro SATA, Slimline SATA, SAS and SlimSAS connector families. Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
- S033 · Kingston · SSD FAQ
M.2 physical sizes, B/M keys, host compatibility and hot-plug questions · Recorded inspection 2026-10-01. M.2 physical fit does not establish SATA / PCIe / NVMe support. Historical throughput examples and broad product marketing are not used.
- S427 · ATP Electronics · What is M.2? Keys and Sockets Explained
Published 22 June 2026; sections on keying versus wiring, compatibility checklist, mechanical clearance and firmware. No numbered revision stated. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-08. Separating mechanical key/format, wired interface, lane implementation, clearance and firmware requirements. Manufacturer explanatory guide, not an inspected PCI-SIG M.2 standard. Numeric notch/contact positions, marketing throughput, capacity and universal key-to-protocol rules are not adopted. No third-party illustrations are copied.
- S281 · Amphenol Communications Solutions · PCI Express x16 164-position card-edge connector
Part specification detail · Recorded inspection 2026-10-06. Identifies a PCI Express x16 vertical card-edge connector with 164 positions; V43 uses form and position count only. Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
- S429 · ASUS · PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES User’s Manual
E18712, First Edition, July 2021; specification summary printed vi–vii and layout 1-2. PDF pages 2, 6, 7 and 12 visually inspected. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-08. Selected storage and PCIe slot roles for PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES only, with CPU, slot population and SATA-sharing conditions. Not the ordinary PRIME B550-PLUS or every B550 motherboard. Selected internal groups only; no current BIOS verification, boot qualification, entire port inventory or hardware test. Manual conditions must not be generalized.
- S096 · CompactFlash Association · Card types and form-factor distinctions
CFexpress Form Factors; Type A versus Type B; Legacy Standards · Recorded inspection 2026-10-03. CF uses PATA; CFast uses SATA; CFexpress uses PCIe/NVMe; Type B and XQD share a form factor but camera support is conditional. No copied tables, logos, numeric throughput promises, exhaustive market status or licensed normative specification. Text-only scope.
- S097 · Sony · XQD G-series product support — interface identity
G-series product information and interface rows · Recorded inspection 2026-10-03. Named XQD G-series examples have a PCI Express interface; the XQD family name must be recorded. Japanese primary text inspected. Device-family rows are not a universal XQD speed, voltage or firmware guarantee.
- S098 · Sony · CFexpress Type B CEB-G support — interface identity
CEB-G product information; interface row · Recorded inspection 2026-10-03. Sony CEB-G examples explicitly identify CFexpress Type B and PCI Express. Japanese primary text inspected. Model-specific performance and dimensions are not transferred to every card.
- S492 · StarTech.com · USB3S2SAT3CB USB to SATA adapter datasheet
PDF page 2: drive-size exclusion and compatibility paragraphs; visually inspected. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-11. Named 2.5-inch SATA adapter and explicit 3.5-inch drive exclusion. SAS support is not established. Named example only. No universal compatibility or publication approval. Raw-byte acquisition status is recorded separately.
Inherited scoped research is reused; this sheet does not claim every source was freshly reopened. No manufacturer figures, manuals or logos are redistributed.