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Small green circuit board with Mini PCI-E and NGFF A+E key connectors plus four SATA ports

Alphacool

Alphacool Mini PCI-E & NGFF A+E Key to 4× SATA 6.0 Gbps Adapter

SKU CH-8J42-J8E6Y

Adds four SATA 6.0 Gbps ports to a Mini PCI-E or NGFF A+E Key slot with hot-swap support

  • Add four SATA drives through one Mini PCI-E slot
  • Add four SATA drives through one NGFF A+E Key slot
  • Hot-swap and hot-plug support lets you change drives without powering down
  • Built-in power management reduces drive energy use
  • Each port runs at up to 6.0 Gbps with 3.0 and 1.5 Gbps fallback

Dual-slot SATA adapter

This adapter converts a Mini PCI-E or NGFF A+E Key slot into four SATA 3.0 ports. It is designed for users who need to add multiple SATA storage devices to a platform that lacks native SATA connectors. The card supports both slot types without requiring separate adapters. It is intended for system integrators and upgrade scenarios where internal drive expansion is needed.

Build integration

The board plugs directly into an available Mini PCI-E or NGFF A+E Key slot and provides four SATA 3.0 interfaces for SSDs or hard drives. Hot-swap and hot-plug functions allow drives to be changed without powering down the system. Power management features help control drive power states. No additional host controller is required because the adapter bridges the existing PCIe or NGFF lane to SATA.

Target users and limits

This suits builders adding SATA storage to a Mini PCI-E or NGFF A+E Key platform. It does not support mSATA, NGFF B-Key or M-Key slots, so buyers with those interfaces must choose a different adapter. The four ports share the upstream link bandwidth, so users needing maximum throughput per drive on a single lane should consider that constraint.

Highlights

  • Add four SATA drives through one Mini PCI-E slot
  • Add four SATA drives through one NGFF A+E Key slot
  • Hot-swap and hot-plug support lets you change drives without powering down
  • Built-in power management reduces drive energy use
  • Each port runs at up to 6.0 Gbps with 3.0 and 1.5 Gbps fallback

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the four SATA 6.0 Gbps ports maintain full speed when all drives are active?

Each port supports up to 6.0 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps, but the host Mini PCI-E or NGFF A+E Key link determines the total bandwidth available.

Does the adapter generate noticeable heat or draw extra power during continuous operation?

The card itself has no active cooling; heat and power draw depend on the connected SATA drives and the host slot's power delivery.

Which host slot must my system provide for this adapter to work?

The adapter requires either a Mini PCI-E slot or an NGFF A+E Key slot; mSATA, B-Key and M-Key slots are not supported.

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