Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - NVMe

What does NVMe stand for?

• Non-Volatile Memory Express

• Non-Volatile Memory Extension

• New Virtual Memory Extension

• Networked Volatile Memory

What type of storage device specification is NVMe based on?

• PCI Express

• SATA

• USB

• Thunderbolt

How does the connection speed of NVMe compare to SATA for SSDs?

• No difference in speed or latency

• Higher speed with more bandwidth and less latency

• Same speed with similar bandwidth and latency

• Lower speed with less bandwidth and more latency

What do NVMe drives look like compared to SATA SSDs?

• Similar to RAM chips (memory modules)

• Similar to traditional hard drives

• Similar to USB flash drives

• Similar to optical discs

How is the NVMe interface different from SATA or mSATA connectors?

• Simpler and more compact with integrated drive controller

• More complex and larger with external drive controller

• No difference in interface design

• Less reliable and slower in performance

Is NVMe an open standard?

• Yes

• No

• Depends on the manufacturer

• Not mentioned in the text

What may differ between NVMe devices?

• Brand name and logo design

• Color and size of the drives

• Operating system compatibility

• Specifications such as PCIe version and interface type

What type of slot may one NVMe drive connect to?

• Ethernet port

• HDMI slot

• USB Type-C slot

• HHHL (Half Height, Half Length) PCIe 3.0 slot

Which PCIe version may be supported by another NVMe drive?

• PCIe 4.0

• PCIe 2.0

• PCIe 3.0

• PCIe 1.0

Where may another NVMe drive connect according to the text?

• USB port

• SATA connector

• PCIe 3.0 slot

• M.2 slot