A:Answer Yes the m.2 mounts directly to the motherboard in a pci-e slot and a single screw, whereas the ssd will be put in a drive bay or a mounting place for 2.5” drives somewhere in the case. When using both I recommend setting up your pc with only the m.2 installed first and install your operating system and drivers on it and any programs you use a lot, then after that connect the ssd and format as disk drive D