Introduction

PCI Express M.2 SSD Adapter Card | For PCIe NVMe and PCIe AHCI M.2 SSDs

Upgrade your system speed and performance with this Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter. It lets you add two high performance, enterprise-class PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) into the PCIe 8-lane or larger slot of your desktop workstation or server.

Boost System Performance

The expansion card lets you take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M.2 internal solid-state drives. With the M.2 PCIe based drives in place, the adapter increases your storage capacity and gives your computer a significant speed boost, enhancing data transfer rates.

Access two M.2 PCIe SSDs simultaneously

The dual M.2 to PCIe expansion card employs a high-speed ASM2824 switch, allowing you to access two drives at the same time. Since the adapter card does not rely on PCIe bifurcation, it can easily be integrated into all systems, new and legacy.

The M.2 PCI express adapter also gives you the flexibility to access your M.2 PCIe SSDs individually. Or, you can utilize software RAID to build a RAID array to add redundancy or enhance system performance.

Wide System Compatibility

The adapter connects directly to your computer motherboard to support two PCIe M.2 SSDs through a x8 PCIe expansion slot. The adapter is compatible with PCIe 3.0 motherboards and is backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 and PCIe 1.0.

Supports a Wide Range of PCIe M.2 SSDs

The PCIe M.2 NGFF (M Key) adapter supports PCIe 3.0 NVMe and PCIe-AHCI M.2 SSDs including 2242, 2260, and 2280 drives, supporting the most common drive sizes: 42, 60, and 80 mm lengths.

Easy to Install

The expansion card comes with a full-profile bracket pre-installed, and includes a half-height / low-profile bracket, for installation in small form-factor computers.

Vented Brackets

Vented brackets on the PCIe M.2 NGFF SSD adapter card increases air flow to assist in heat dissipation.

The TAA compliant PEX8M2E2 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- Boost system speed and performance, by adding two PCIe M.2 SSDs into the x8 or larger PCIe slot of your PC or server
- The adapter's high-speed switch lets you access two PCIe M.2 SSDs simultaneously
- Supports PCIe M.2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) in 42, 60, and 80 mm lengths

Specifications

Host interface	PCIe
Output interface	M.2
Expansion card standard	PCI 3.0
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
SATA connector insertion cycles	60
Internal	Yes
Product colour	Red
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	3336103 h
Hot-swap	Yes
RoHS compliance	Yes
Certification	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM2824
Data transfer rate (max)	8 Gbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%
Supported storage drive heights	22 mm
Width	122 mm
Depth	174 mm
Height	22 mm
Weight	88 g
Quantity	1
Mounting brackets included	Yes
Screws included	Yes
User guide	Yes
Package width	215 mm
Package depth	155 mm
Package height	45 mm
Package weight	195 g