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Silver PCIe card with removable M.2 SSD tray and low-profile bracket

STARTECH

STARTECH M2-REMOVABLE-PCIE-N1 M.2 to PCIe 4.0 x4 adapter card

SKU CH-AJE5-JT0XM MPN M2-REMOVABLE-PCIE-N1

Adds a hot-swappable M.2 NVMe drive bay to a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with toolless trays for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 sizes

  • TypeM.2 to PCIe Adapter Card
  • Tool-free drive swaps with a toolless M.2 tray
  • Supports M.2 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 NVMe SSDs
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 slot for high-speed NVMe performance
  • Vented stainless-steel frame with thermal pads aids cooling
  • Lockable tray with two keys secures mission-critical data

M.2 NVMe Adapter with PCIe 4.0 x4

This StarTech.com adapter card adds a removable M.2 NVMe drive bay to any system with a free PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. It accepts M-key drives in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 lengths. A vented stainless-steel frame with thermal pads manages drive temperature. A low-profile bracket is included for small form-factor builds.

Suits hot-swap SSD workflows.

The toolless drive tray and locking mechanism are built for frequent drive swaps and physical security. Administrators who need quick media interchange or theft deterrence will benefit. Builders who only want a permanent, internal M.2 mount without a removable tray should look at fixed riser cards instead.

PCIe 4.0 x4 slot requirement

This adapter occupies a single PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slot and delivers that full bandwidth to the installed M.2 NVMe SSD. Verify the host platform provides a compatible x4 electrical connection. Systems limited to PCIe 3.0 or x1 and x2 slot widths will not utilise the adapter's maximum throughput.

Highlights

  • Tool-free drive swaps with a toolless M.2 tray
  • Supports M.2 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 NVMe SSDs
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 slot for high-speed NVMe performance
  • Vented stainless-steel frame with thermal pads aids cooling
  • Lockable tray with two keys secures mission-critical data

Specifications

BrandStarTech.com
ModelM2-REMOVABLE-PCIE-N1
Part NumberM2-REMOVABLE-PCIE-N1
TypeM.2 to PCIe Adapter Card
Shipping weight0.23 kg
Package size254 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

What M.2 SSD sizes does the removable drive tray accept?

The tray accepts M-Key NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 lengths.

What limits sustained throughput on this adapter?

The PCIe 4.0 x4 host interface sets the maximum bandwidth ceiling.

How does the card manage heat during continuous operation?

A vented stainless-steel frame with thermal pads dissipates heat to reduce thermal throttling.

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