A+ Drive Interface Quiz: SATA, M.2 Or PCIe?

1. True or False: All M.2 slots on a motherboard support NVMe.

True

False

2. Hot-swapping (safely removing while powered on) is a feature traditionally associated with which interface?

SATA

M.2 SATA

Internal PCIe NVMe

USB external drives

3. A motherboard with two M.2 slots may have one supporting SATA and one supporting NVMe. What determines which protocol each slot uses?

The physical size of the drive

Motherboard design and firmware

The BIOS version

The drive manufacturer

4. What does NVMe stand for?

Non-Volatile Memory Express

Network Virtual Memory Exchange

Non-Volatile Memory Extension

Next Version Memory Enhancement

5. Which interface would be best suited for a high-performance gaming PC requiring fast load times?

3.5-inch SATA HDD

2.5-inch SATA SSD

PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

IDE drive

6. True or False: PCIe SSDs generate more heat than SATA SSDs due to higher speeds.

True

False

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8. What is the main reason SATA drives are still used despite slower speeds?

Superior reliability

Lower cost and wide compatibility

Better encryption support

Longer lifespan

9. PCIe lanes are typically used for both storage and video cards. A standard M.2 NVMe slot uses how many PCIe lanes?

1 lane

2 lanes

4 lanes

8 lanes

10. Which storage interface is typically the slowest among SATA, M.2 SATA, and NVMe?

SATA (3.5-inch HDD)

M.2 SATA SSD

NVMe

They are all equal

11. What is the maximum theoretical data transfer speed of SATA III (6 Gbps)?

3 Gbps

6 Gbps

12 Gbps

24 Gbps

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13. Which connector type is used by traditional 2.5-inch SATA SSDs?

M.2 slot

7-pin and 15-pin connectors

USB-C

Proprietary laptop connector

14. What does AHCI stand for?

Advanced Host Controller Interface

Advanced Hardware Control Indicator

Automated Host Communication Interface

Advanced Hard Drive Controller Interface

15. PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives theoretically support speeds up to how many Gbps?

6 Gbps

16 Gbps

32 Gbps

64 Gbps

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17. Which of the following is a backward-compatible feature of SATA?

SATA III drives work in SATA II ports

SATA II drives work in SATA III ports

Both SATA III and SATA II are equally fast

SATA does not support backward compatibility

18. What is the primary advantage of PCIe over SATA for storage?

Lower cost

Wider compatibility

Much higher bandwidth and speed

Better physical durability

19. NVMe drives use which protocol for communication with the motherboard?

AHCI

NVMe

SATA

IDE

20. Which form factor is commonly used for M.2 drives in modern laptops?

2.5-inch

3.5-inch

2280

5.25-inch

A+ Drive Interface Quiz: SATA, M.2 or PCIe?

1. True or False: All M.2 slots on a motherboard support NVMe.

2.

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2. Hot-swapping (safely removing while powered on) is a feature traditionally associated with which interface?

3. A motherboard with two M.2 slots may have one supporting SATA and one supporting NVMe. What determines which protocol each slot uses?

4. What does NVMe stand for?

5. Which interface would be best suited for a high-performance gaming PC requiring fast load times?

6. True or False: PCIe SSDs generate more heat than SATA SSDs due to higher speeds.

7. SATA drives connect to the motherboard via a ____ cable and power connector.

8. What is the main reason SATA drives are still used despite slower speeds?

9. PCIe lanes are typically used for both storage and video cards. A standard M.2 NVMe slot uses how many PCIe lanes?

10. Which storage interface is typically the slowest among SATA, M.2 SATA, and NVMe?

11. What is the maximum theoretical data transfer speed of SATA III (6 Gbps)?

12. The most common M.2 form factor length is 80 mm. What does the "22" in "2280" represent?

13. Which connector type is used by traditional 2.5-inch SATA SSDs?

14. What does AHCI stand for?

15. PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives theoretically support speeds up to how many Gbps?

16. M.2 drives can use either ____ or NVMe protocol.

17. Which of the following is a backward-compatible feature of SATA?

18. What is the primary advantage of PCIe over SATA for storage?

19. NVMe drives use which protocol for communication with the motherboard?

20. Which form factor is commonly used for M.2 drives in modern laptops?