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CompTIA 220-1201 Exam - Topic 4 Question 15 Discussion

Which of the following is a characteristic of an NVMe drive?
A) M.2 interface
B) 3.5in (8.9cm) external
C) 7,200rpm
D) Molex connector

CompTIA 220-1201 Exam - Topic 4 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1201 exam
Question #: 15
Topic #: 4
[All 220-1201 Questions]

Which of the following is a characteristic of an NVMe drive?

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Suggested Answer: A

NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) drives commonly use the M.2 interface and provide the highest performance for SSDs.

From CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Official Study Guide, Objective 3.2 -- Storage devices:

''NVMe drives connect via the M.2 slot and provide the fastest data transfer rates available for storage devices.''

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Official Study Guide, Chapter 3: Storage Technologies

CompTIA Exam Objectives 220-1101, Domain 3.2


by Lucina at Mar 06, 2026, 03:00 PM

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Janella
4 hours ago
I agree! B) 3.5in is wrong for NVMe.
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Enola
5 days ago
Definitely A) M.2 interface. NVMe drives use that.
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Martin
10 days ago
M.2 is definitely the way to go for speed!
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Bev
16 days ago
Really? I thought NVMe could use Molex connectors too.
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Shayne
2 months ago
Wait, 7,200rpm? That's for HDDs, not NVMe!
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Veronika
2 months ago
Totally agree, NVMe drives are all about that M.2!
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Melina
2 months ago
A) M.2 interface is correct!
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Dion
3 months ago
NVMe drives use PCIe lanes, so A is the only option here!
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Nydia
3 months ago
I thought Molex connectors were outdated, so D can't be right.
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Fletcher
3 months ago
Wait, are NVMe drives really that fast?
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Karima
3 months ago
Definitely not B or C, those are for HDDs.
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Tora
3 months ago
A) M.2 interface is correct!
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Toshia
3 months ago
I thought NVMe drives had specific connectors, but I can't remember if Molex is one of them.
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Christiane
4 months ago
I feel like I've seen practice questions about NVMe drives, and I think the M.2 interface is definitely a characteristic.
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Nu
4 months ago
I remember studying that NVMe drives are faster than traditional drives, but I can't recall if they come in 3.5in sizes.
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Sharen
4 months ago
I think NVMe drives usually use the M.2 interface, but I'm not 100% sure if that's the only option.
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