Trying a SATA-to-M.2 adapter for 2.5Gb Ethernet

The setup uses a Lenovo M910q mini PC running Linux, with the goal of adding two 2.5Gb s. A SATA-to-M.2 B+M adapter is connected to an M.2 B+M adapter. The parts fit together physically, but Linux does not show a new device.

Nothing new appears in the `/dev` folder, and the `ip` command does not show a new . The main question is whether this adapter chain can work at all for .

Key points

  • The goal is to add two 2.5Gb s to a mini PC.
  • The chain is SATA-to-M.2 plus an M.2 adapter.
  • Linux does not show any new device in `/dev`.
  • The `ip` command also does not show a new .
  • For small servers, physical fit does not guarantee the adapter will work.
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