Storage device connector

1. A connector for use with a printed circuit board (PCB) and a M.2 memory module, comprising:

a connector body having an indicator boss, a mounting surface configured to engage the PCB, and having first and second receptacles each with a longitudinal axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface and configured to receive a portion of the M.2 memory module;

a visual indicator positioned in the indicator boss; and

a plurality of terminals extending through the mounting surface and into the first and/or second receptacles, wherein the plurality of terminals are positioned to releasably engage the portion of the M.2 memory module.

2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first and second receptacles each include a surrounding chamfer to facilitate insertion of the M.2 memory module.

3. The connector of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of mounting flanges extending from the connector body.

4. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of terminals includes a first set of terminals and a second set of terminals opposite from the first set of terminals, whereby the first set of terminals can releasably engage a first side of the M.2 memory module and the second set of terminals can releasably engage a second side of the M.2 memory module.

5. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of terminals are spaced apart by a pitch of approximately 0.5 mm.

6. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of terminals have a width ranging from approximately 0.12 mm to approximately 0.23 mm.

7. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first receptacle has a length corresponding to an M.2 B key.

8. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first receptacle has a length corresponding to 6 terminals.

9. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first receptacle has a length corresponding to an M.2 M key.

10. A connector for use with an M.2 memory module, comprising:

a connector body including a mounting surface and an indicator boss;

a visual indicator positioned in the indicator boss;

first and second receptacles formed in the connector body and oriented perpendicular to the mounting surface, wherein the first receptacle has a length corresponding to one of an M.2 M key and an M.2 B key; and

a plurality of terminals extending through the mounting surface and into the first and second receptacles, wherein the plurality of terminals are spaced apart by a pitch of approximately 0.5 mm.

11. The connector of claim 10 , further comprising a partition extending between the first and second receptacles.

12. The connector of claim 10 , wherein the terminals each include a foot portion solderable to a printed circuit board and an arcuate contact portion configured to confront a corresponding pad on the M.2 memory module.

13. The connector of claim 10 , wherein the visual indicator comprises a light pipe extending through the indicator boss.

14. The connector of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of terminals have a width ranging from approximately 0.12 mm to approximately 0.23 mm.

15. A memory unit, comprising:

a printed circuit board;

a plurality of connectors mounted on the printed circuit board, each of the plurality of connectors including:

a connector body including a mounting surface and an indicator boss;

a visual indicator positioned in the indicator boss;

first and second receptacles formed in the connector body and oriented perpendicular to the mounting surface; and

a plurality of terminals extending through the mounting surface and into the first and second receptacles; and

a plurality of M.2 memory modules inserted into the connectors and oriented perpendicular to the printed circuit board.

16. The memory unit of claim 15 , wherein each visual indicator comprises a light pipe extending through the indicator boss and wherein the printed circuit board includes a light corresponding to each connector and positioned to transmit light through the light pipe.

17. The memory unit of claim 15 , wherein each first receptacle has a length corresponding to one of an M.2 M key and an M.2 B key.

18. The memory unit of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of terminals are spaced apart by a pitch of approximately 0.5 mm.

19. The memory unit of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of terminals have a width ranging from approximately 0.12 mm to approximately 0.23 mm.