B Versus M Keys SATA Versus NVME Drives Upgrading Dell 5420 Rugged SSD

I wanted to clone my Dell Laptop 5420 SSD to something more like 2TB

I bought an ACASIS cloner and a 990 EVO Plus SSD in 2TB

I found out that there are M.2 form factor SATA drives and M.2 form factor (sticks) NvME drives.

I found out that my Dell Laptop 5420 uses the SanDisk SD8TN8U512G1001 SSD and THAT One is SATA III

So the ACASIS cloner can’t handle it. See image below.

But the SUITOK Cloner can apparently. See image below.

But the SUITOK Cloner cannot clone an NVME drive to SATA nor can it clone an SATA to an NVME drive

So I had to buy a 2TB Sata III M.2 NGFF SSD to clone my SanDisk SD8TN8U512G1001 to.

I went to Amazon and got one from Orico.

Ostensibly the SUITOK cloner should “see” both SATA III M.2 drives and easily clone them.

SanDisk SD8TN8U512G1001

Technical Specifications

Capacity: 512GB
Form Factor: M.2 2280 (22mm x 80mm)
Interface: SATA III (6Gb/s)
Connector Type: B+M Key
Protocol: AHCI (Not NVMe)
NAND Type: 3D TLC NAND (varies by OEM)
Sequential Read Speed: Up to 560 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed: Up to 520 MB/s
MTBF: 1.5 million hours
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
Power Consumption (Active/Idle): Approx. 2.0W / 0.5W
Shock Resistance: 1500G / 0.5ms
Encryption: TCG Opal 2.0 / AES 256-bit (model dependent)
Trim Support: Yes
S.M.A.R.T Support: Yes
Compatibility: SATA-based M.2 slots only (does not support NVMe-only slots)

Universal 512GB M.2 SATA SSD – Designed to replace any 2280 M.2 SATA SSD across top brands
✅ B+M Key Compatibility – Fully compatible with any M.2 slot supporting SATA protocol
✅ Interchangeable with 100+ OEM Part Numbers – Ideal replacement SSD for HP, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer, and others
✅ Fast Performance – Up to 560MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds for enhanced multitasking
✅ Silent & Efficient – Zero moving parts, low power consumption, and reduced heat output
✅ Plug-and-Play Ready – No drivers needed for most systems; easily initialized in BIOS or OS setup
✅ Great for Upgrades – Dramatically improves boot time and application load speeds in older machines