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How to know if an M.2 SSD is compatible with your motherboard

Buying a compatible M.2 SSD for your brand new PC can confuse even the most experienced PC builders

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Unlike archaic mechanical hard drive, SSDs come in various shapes and sizes and even use different connectors. Picking an SSD that’s compatible with the motherboard can be a bit of an issue, especially for those who are new to the world of PC building. An incompatible SSD will either be too fast for the motherboard, too slow, or might not work at all. To curb that problem, we’ll take an in-depth look at M.2 SSD compatibility, so you don’t spend extra on an incompatible drive.

CTS-D compatibility test suite module graphic.
CTS-D is a new Compatibility Test Suite module with tests submitted by Android app developers

In an attempt to give app developers a chance to share their unique perspectives on device compatibility issues, Google has introduced the new CTS-D module.

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As part of the Android Compatibility Program, Google gives smartphone OEMs access to a Compatibility Test Suite (CTS). The suite includes a collection of over two million test cases that OEMs use to weed out bugs early in the smartphone development process so that users get a consistent app experience across various devices. However, the CTS mostly includes tests written by Android engineers with little input from app developers. To give app developers a chance to share their "unique perspectives on actual device compatibility issues," Google has now introduced CTS-D.

The Sorry State of Android Fragmentation: An Example to Understand Developers' Plight

The average Android user has probably long since stopped caring about Android's "fragmentation problem." But the issue is still haunting developers.

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Fragmentation has been a contentious issue in Android quite literally since the mobile operating system was announced.