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Green PCB card with silver aluminium heatsink covering M.2 slot

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Vszerda NVME Adapter with Heat Sink M.2 NVME Key M to PCIE 3.0 X16 Expansion Card

SKU CH-F2MR-XP06A

Adds an M.2 NVMe Key M SSD to a PC via PCIe 3.0 x16 with an aluminium heatsink and no driver needed

  • Add NVMe storage to boards lacking an M.2 slot
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 delivers up to 32 Gbps bandwidth
  • Aluminium heat sink with thermal pad keeps SSD cool
  • Supports Key-M drives in 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 sizes
  • Driver-free installation works on Windows XP through 10 and Linux

M.2 Key-M NVME to PCIe 3.0 X16 Adapter

This adapter lets you install an M.2 Key-M NVME or AHCI solid-state drive into a full-length PCIe 3.0 X16 slot on a desktop motherboard that lacks a native M.2 connector. It supports common 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors and works with Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 and Linux without installing any driver.

PCIe 3.0 X4 Bandwidth and Supported Drive Lengths

The card delivers PCIe 3.0 X4 electrical bandwidth of 32 Gbps so the attached NVME SSD can run at its full rated speed. It accepts Key-M drives up to 2280 length but cannot accommodate SATA-based M.2 modules or drives that require a Key-B connector. The slot is physically an X16 connector; it will not fit into X4, X8 or X1 slots.

Aluminium Heat Sink and Passive Cooling

An aluminium heat sink and a thermal pad are included to draw heat away from the SSD controller and NAND during sustained transfers. The assembly is completely passive with no fan, so it adds no audible noise and draws no extra power beyond the drive itself.

Highlights

  • Add NVMe storage to boards lacking an M.2 slot
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 delivers up to 32 Gbps bandwidth
  • Aluminium heat sink with thermal pad keeps SSD cool
  • Supports Key-M drives in 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 sizes
  • Driver-free installation works on Windows XP through 10 and Linux

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will this adapter let me run a Samsung 960 EVO at full PCIe 3.0 x4 speed inside an older PCIe x16 slot?

Yes, the card converts a Key-M NVMe SSD to a PCIe 3.0 x16 connector and delivers the full x4 32 Gbps bandwidth with no driver needed.

How can I confirm the drive is operating at the advertised 32 Gbps link after installation?

Check the negotiated link speed in your OS device manager or BIOS; it should show PCIe 3.0 x4 for a Key-M NVMe SSD.

Does the box include the thermal pad and screws needed to mount a 2280 drive onto the aluminium heat sink?

The package contains the adapter card, aluminium heat sink, thermal silica-gel pad, screwdriver and a full screw kit for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives.

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