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Green circuit board with M.2 2230 edge connector and two SATA 3.0 ports

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK M.2 A+E 2230 to Dual SATA 3.0 Adapter

SKU CH-G152-AZ63E

Converts a spare M.2 A+E 2230 WiFi slot into two SATA 3.0 ports for extra SSD or HDD storage without using a PCIe slot

  • Expands storage using spare M.2 A+E 2230 WiFi slot
  • Two independent SATA 3.0 ports for SSD or HDD connections
  • 6Gbps bandwidth with SATA 2.0 and 1.0 compatibility
  • No driver needed for Windows, hardware plug-and-play
  • Installs without using a PCIe expansion slot

M.2 A+E 2230 Storage Expansion

This SMUGDESK adapter converts a spare M.2 A+E 2230 slot into two independent SATA 3.0 ports for connecting additional drives. It targets desktop builders who have exhausted onboard SATA ports and want extra local storage without using a PCIe slot.

Check Motherboard Slot Type First

Verify your motherboard provides an M.2 A+E key slot sized for 2230 modules; the adapter will not fit M-key, B-key or B+M-key sockets. Installing it removes the existing WiFi or Bluetooth module, so confirm you can spare that connectivity before ordering.

Sustained 6Gbps Throughput Per Port

Each SATA 3.0 interface delivers up to 6Gbps bandwidth continuously during long file transfers or backups. The pure hardware bridge requires no driver overhead, so performance remains stable as long as the connected drives and power supply keep pace.

Highlights

  • Expands storage using spare M.2 A+E 2230 WiFi slot
  • Two independent SATA 3.0 ports for SSD or HDD connections
  • 6Gbps bandwidth with SATA 2.0 and 1.0 compatibility
  • No driver needed for Windows, hardware plug-and-play
  • Installs without using a PCIe expansion slot

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the SMUGDESK M.2 2230 A+E adapter include the SATA data cables and power cables needed to connect my 2.5" drives?

The package contains only the adapter board; each 2.5" SATA SSD, HDD or optical drive requires its own SATA data cable and a SATA power connection from the PSU, which must be sourced separately.

My motherboard has an M.2 M-key slot — will this dual SATA 3.0 adapter work in it?

No, the card is keyed exclusively for an M.2 A+E 2230 slot and is incompatible with M-key, B-key or B+M-key sockets.

What actual transfer rate can I expect on each SATA 3.0 port when the adapter is installed in an A+E 2230 slot?

Each port delivers up to SATA 3.0 6Gbps bandwidth and remains backward compatible with SATA 2.0 and 1.0 drives; real-world speed depends on the connected drive and motherboard chipset.

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