This Dual M 2 PCIe SSD adapter lets you add two high performance enterprise-class PCIe 3 0 M 2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) into the PCIe 8-lane or larger slot of your desktop workstation or server
Boost System Performance
The expansion card lets you take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M 2 internal solid-state drives With the M 2 PCI e based drives in place the adapter increases your storage capacity and gives your computer a speed boost enhancing data transfer rates
Access Two Drives Simultaneously
The dual M 2 to PCIe expansion card employs a high-speed ASM2824 switch allowing you to access two drives at the same time or individually Or you can utilize software RAID to build a RAID array to add redundancy or enhance system performance Since the adapter card does not rely on PCIe bifurcation it can easily be integrated into all systems new and legacy
Wide Compatibility
The adapter connects to your computer motherboard to support two PCIe M 2 SSDs through a x8 PCIe expansion slot The adapter is compatible with PCIe 3 0 motherboards and is backward compatible with PCIe 2 0 and PCIe 1 0 It supports PCIe 3 0 NVMe and PCIe-AHCI M 2 SSDs including 2242 2260 and 2280 drives supporting the most common drive sizes 42 60 and 80 mm lengths
Easy to Install
The PCI express M 2 NGFF comes with a full- and low-profile brackets for installation in small form-factor computers The brackets are also vented to increase air flow to assist with heat dissipation
The PEX8M2E2 is backed by a StarTech 2-year and free lifetime technical support.
HIGH PERFORMANCE: Install 2 PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs (NVMe or AHCI) into your workstation or server for read/write speeds up to 3GB/s and 2.8GB/s for single-drives or 2.4GB/s and 1.42GB/s (per drive) for 2
WIDE COMPATIBILITY: Dual M.2 PCIe SSD adapter card was extensively tested to ensure compatibility w/ Samsung 970 evo, 950 Pro, SM951, & other 2242, 2260, 2280mm PCIe M-Key M.2 NGFF SSDs (NVMe or AHCI)
BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY: Compatible w/ PCIe 1.0 & 2.0 and x8 or x16 slots, PCIe bifurcation is not required. Works with all workstation and server OS's such as Windows, Linux, and macOS incl. legacy
RAID FUNCTIONALITY: M.2 PCI Express adapter lets you use SSDs individually or in a storage pool using OS or 3rd party RAID software & supports RAID 0, 1, SPAN, JBOD for tiered/hybrid storage
VENTED DUAL-PROFILE BRACKETS: Pre-installed full profile bracket with low-profile (half-height) bracket in box & vented design for better cooling, avoiding drive throttling and improving reliability