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Green PCIe adapter card with 36-pin SFF-8643 connector and 50cm cable to U.2 port

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Vszerda PCI-E 3.0 4.0 x4 to 36Pin SFF-8643 Adapter U.2 Cable

SKU CH-5EPE-TFEZF

Connects a U.2 NVMe SSD to a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x4 slot using a 50 cm SFF-8643 cable

  • Connect NVMe U.2 SSDs via PCIe x4 using SFF-8643 interface
  • Supports both PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 for broad mainboard compatibility
  • Includes 50 cm SFF-8643 to U.2 cable for flexible drive placement
  • 36-pin SFF-8643 card adapter fits standard PCIe slots
  • Not compatible with SAS or SATA drives

PCIe 3.0 & 4.0 x4 adapter

This adapter connects a U.2 NVMe SSD to a motherboard using a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x4 slot. It is intended for builders adding high-speed enterprise storage to a desktop or workstation platform. The package includes the adapter card and a 50cm cable for internal routing.

Passive operation

The card draws power directly from the PCIe slot and requires no auxiliary connector. With no active cooling, it runs silently and adds negligible heat to the system. Normal use stays within the slot power envelope.

36-pin SFF-8643 to U.2 cable

A 36-pin SFF-8643 connector on the card links to the supplied SFF-8643 to U.2 cable for the drive. The adapter does not support SAS or SATA disks. Windows 10 or later is required for driver support.

Highlights

  • Connect NVMe U.2 SSDs via PCIe x4 using SFF-8643 interface
  • Supports both PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 for broad mainboard compatibility
  • Includes 50 cm SFF-8643 to U.2 cable for flexible drive placement
  • 36-pin SFF-8643 card adapter fits standard PCIe slots
  • Not compatible with SAS or SATA drives

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the PCI-E x4 card and 50cm SFF-8643 cable, and what is the common mistake?

Insert the card into a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x4 slot, connect the SFF-8643 end to the card and the U.2 SFF-8639 end to the SSD; the step often missed is confirming the motherboard BIOS detects the NVMe drive before booting.

What maintenance or replacement will the 50cm SFF-8643 to U.2 cable need over time?

The cable requires no scheduled maintenance; replace it only if the 36-pin SFF-8643 connector pins bend, the latch breaks, or signal errors appear after repeated drive swaps.

What limit appears first when the adapter runs a U.2 NVMe SSD under sustained load?

The PCIe 3.0 x4 or 4.0 x4 lane bandwidth ceiling is reached before any adapter-specific throttle, capping sequential throughput at the link generation maximum.

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