Re: [PATCH v2 1/4] dt-bindings: connector: Add PCIe M.2 Mechanical Key M connector
From: Sebastian Reichel
Date: Sun Nov 09 2025 - 13:35:31 EST
Hi,
On Sat, Nov 08, 2025 at 08:53:19AM +0530, Manivannan Sadhasivam wrote:
> Add the devicetree binding for PCIe M.2 Mechanical Key M connector defined
> in the PCI Express M.2 Specification, r4.0, sec 5.3. This connector
> provides interfaces like PCIe and SATA to attach the Solid State Drives
> (SSDs) to the host machine along with additional interfaces like USB, and
> SMB for debugging and supplementary features. At any point of time, the
> connector can only support either PCIe or SATA as the primary host
> interface.
>
> The connector provides a primary power supply of 3.3v, along with an
> optional 1.8v VIO supply for the Adapter I/O buffer circuitry operating at
> 1.8v sideband signaling.
>
> The connector also supplies optional signals in the form of GPIOs for fine
> grained power management.
>
> Signed-off-by: Manivannan Sadhasivam <manivannan.sadhasivam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> .../bindings/connector/pcie-m2-m-connector.yaml | 122 +++++++++++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 122 insertions(+)
I would expect something similar to usb-connector.yaml, i.e. m2-connector.yaml,
which then defines
compatible:
enum:
- m2-a-connector
- m2-b-connector
- m2-e-connector
- m2-m-connector
(also not sure if we need the PCIe prefix, it just seems to make the
name longer)
Greetings,
-- Sebastian
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