Key benefits This M.2 USB Adapter serves as an M.2 SSD reader card designed for cloning or retrieving data. Fast 2.5 Gbps transfer with a USB 3.0 interface, ten times faster than USB 2.0, and backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.0. No USB cable is required, simplifying setup and avoiding cable clutter. Compatibility: Only compatible with M.2 SSD (BM key). Do not use with M.2 SSD (B key) or M.2 NVME/AHCI SSD (M key). Compatibility and performance Support: M.2 SSDs with BM key only. Do not support: M.2 SSDs with B key and M key NVMe/AHCI SATA SSDs. Interface: USB 3.0 for speed; backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.0. Use scenarios Cloning or backing up data from an M.2 SSD to another drive. Retrieving data from an existing M.2 SSD when upgrading or repurposing hardware. Transferring large files between M.2 drives quickly and efficiently.