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Green PCB adapter board with silver heatsink and M.2 slot

GLOTRENDS

GLOTRENDS PA09-HS M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 X4 Adapter with Heatsink

SKU CH-GK3W-J2XDX MPN PA09-HS

Converts a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot to an M.2 Key M NVMe slot with included heatsink for 2230 to 2280 drives

  • External connectorsM.2
  • Internal portsPCIE
  • Transfer speedPCIE 4.0 X4
  • Supported operating systemsLinux, Windows, Mac OS (Not support Windows 7)
  • Product typePCI Express to M.2 Card
  • Compatible withSamsung 980 Pro/970 EVO/950Pro/960EVO/XP941/PM951/PM961/SM95
  • Converts a PCIe X4/X8/X16 slot to an M.2 Key M slot for NVMe SSD installation
  • Included heatsink kit lowers SSD temperature by 5°C-20°C for stable operation
  • PCIe 4.0 X4 delivers up to 64Gbps bandwidth when CPU, motherboard and SSD all support PCIe 4.0
  • Supports M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors with no capacity limit
  • Plug-and-play on Windows 10/11, Linux and Mac OS; no driver required for supported systems

PCIe 4.0 X4 M.2 NVMe Adapter

This adapter converts a PCIe X4, X8 or X16 slot into an M.2 Key M socket for NVMe solid-state drives. It accepts 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors and is aimed at desktop builders who need to add fast NVMe storage to a board without a native M.2 slot. The included heatsink helps keep drive temperatures lower during sustained workloads.

Upgrade from SATA or missing M.2

The card replaces a SATA SSD or a mechanical drive by letting you install a PCIe NVMe drive directly in a motherboard expansion slot. The performance jump is worthwhile when the CPU, motherboard slot and SSD all support PCIe 4.0, delivering up to 64 Gbps bandwidth; on older platforms the card falls back to PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 speeds. It does not support M.2 SATA drives, so buyers with SATA-only modules must choose a different adapter.

Tool-free install with BIOS caveats

Installation is plug-and-play on Windows 10, 11, Linux and Mac OS; Windows 7 is not supported. The new SSD must be initialised and formatted in the operating system before it appears. Some older motherboards cannot boot from an NVMe drive added through a PCIe adapter, so the drive may be limited to data storage unless the firmware supports NVMe boot. The heatsink attaches with supplied thermal pads and screws.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGLOTRENDS
Product lineM.2 PCIE Adapter
Model namePA09-HS
Product typePCI Express to M.2 Card
Performance
Transfer speedPCIE 4.0 X4
Ports & slots
External USB portsNo
External connectorsM.2
Internal portsPCIE
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsLinux, Windows, Mac OS (Not support Windows 7)
Compatible withSamsung 980 Pro/970 EVO/950Pro/960EVO/XP941/PM951/PM961/SM951/SM961, Seagate Firecuda 520 series, Intel Optane SSD 800P Series, Intel SSD 760p Series, Intel SSD 660p Series, Intel SSD 600p Series, Plextor M6e Series, Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0, WD_BLACK SN850, Kingston HyperX Predator M.2 SSD, and so on.

Questions about this item

Does the PA09-HS fit a standard PCIe X4, X8 or X16 slot on my motherboard?

Yes, it installs in any PCIe X4, X8 or X16 lane slot and converts it to an M.2 Key M socket for 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280 NVMe SSDs.

What is the most common mistake when installing the heatsink on this adapter?

Forgetting to remove the protective film from the thermal pad before placing the heatsink on the SSD, which blocks heat transfer.

Will the adapter itself need a firmware update or replacement after a few years?

No, the PA09-HS has no firmware and draws 3.3 V power directly from the PCIe bus, so it requires no maintenance or scheduled replacement.

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