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Get ultra-fast data access by adding a PCIe M.2 SSD to your existing computer. This adapter lets you add a high-speed, 4-lane M.2 SSD (PCIe-based), such as a Samsung 950 Pro or Samsung SM 951, to a PC with an available x4 PCI Express expansion slot. You can mount the PCIe M.2 drive directly onto the adapter, giving you an easy and convenient way to improve your system performance and expand overall internal storage.
Boost your system speed and performance
The expansion card lets you take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M.2 internal solid-state drives. The adapter connects directly to your computer motherboard to support an M.2 PCIe-based SSD (NVMe or AHCI) through ultra-fast x4 PCIe. The adapter is compatible with PCIe 3.0 motherboards and is also backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 and PCIe 1.0. With the M.2 PCIe based drive in place, the adapter gives your computer a significant speed boost.
Supports PCIe M.2 SSDs
The adapter supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (M Key) and PCIe-AHCI M.2 SSDs including 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110 drives. The expansion slot adapter supports the most common drive sizes including 110 mm, 80 mm, 60 mm and 42 mm.
Easy to install
The expansion card is equipped with a full-profile bracket and includes a half-height/low-profile bracket, for installation in small form-factor computers.
The PEX4M2E1 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
| Connector(s) | |
| Drive Connectors | M.2 (NGFF, M-Key, PCIe x4) |
| Host Connectors | PCI Express x4 Male |
| Environmental | |
| Humidity | 15% ~ 90% RH |
| Operating Temperature | 5?C to 50?C (41?F to 122?F) |
| Storage Temperature | -25?C to 70?C (-13?F to 158?F) |
| Hardware | |
| Bus Type | PCI Express |
| Compatible Drive Types | M.2 (NGFF, M-Key, PCIe x4) |
| Drive Installation | Fixed |
| Drive Size | 22m - M.2 NGFF |
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Number of Drives | 1 |
| Supported Drive Height(s) | 22110 |
| 2242 | |
| 2260 | |
| 2280 | |
| Indicators | |
| LED Indicators | Pin header on board for drive LED connection |
| Packaging Information | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 150 g [5.3 oz] |
| Performance | |
| Hot Swap Capability | No |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color | Red |
| Max Drive Height | 110 mm [4.3 in] |
| Product Height | 184 mm [7.2 in] |
| Product Length | 179 mm [7 in] |
| Product Weight | 46 g [1.6 oz] |
| Product Width | 121 mm [4.8 in] |
| Software | |
| OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
| What's in the Box | |
| Included in Package | full-profile bracket (pre-installed) |
| low-profile bracket | |
| quick start guide | |
| SSD standoff and installation screw | |
| x4 PCI Express? to M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter | |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Host interface Interface that enables a host controller to communicate with a driver. | PCIe |
| Output interface The socket (port) where the output connectors are connected. | M.2 |
| Expansion card form factor | Full-height / Low-profile |
| Design | |
| Internal The product is built in. |
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| Product colour The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white. | Red |
| LED indicators |
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| Hot-swap |
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| RoHS compliance The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive aims to restrict certain dangerous substances commonly used in electrical and electronic equipment. Any RoHS compliant product is tested for the presence of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). PBB and PBDE are flame retardants used in several plastics. For Cadmium and Hexavalent chromium, there must be less than 0.01% of the substance by weight at raw homogeneous materials level. For Lead, PBB, and PBDE, there must be no more than 0.1% of the material, when calculated by weight at raw homogeneous materials. Any RoHS compliant component must have 100 ppm or less of mercury and the mercury must not have been intentionally added to the component. In the EU, some military and medical equipment are exempt from RoHS compliance. |
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| Certification | CE, FCC, REACH, TAA |
| Features | |
| Plug and Play Indicates whether this product supports is "plug and play". Plug and play is hardware or software that, after being installed ("plugged in"), can immediately be used ("played with"), as opposed to hardware or software which requires configuration. |
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| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated. | 5 - 50 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored. | -25 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 90% |
| System requirements | |
| Windows operating systems supported Windows vesions wich can be used with the device. | Windows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 IoT Enterprise,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 10 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device. | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan,Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra,Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra,Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave,Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width The measurement or extent of something from side to side. | 121 mm |
| Depth The distance from the front to the back of something. | 179 mm |
| Height The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top. | 184 mm |
| Weight Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies. | 47 g |
| Packaging data | |
| Mounting brackets included |
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| Quick installation guide |
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| Package width The distance from one side of the packaging to the other. | 219 mm |
| Package depth The distance from the front to the back of the packaging. | 159 mm |
| Package height The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging. | 46 mm |
| Package weight Weight of the packaged product. | 151 g |
| SKU | 244160 |
| MPN | PEX4M2E1 |
| Brand | Startech |
| Product Condition | Brand New/Unused |
| Adapter Type | IDE Adapter |
| Stock Availability | Available for Shipping |
| Warranty Period | 2 Years Warranty |
| Warranty Contact | https://www.startech.com/ |