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Green PCB M.2 to PCIe x1 adapter card with low-profile bracket

Hitoor

Hitoor M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x1 Expansion Card Low Profile Bracket

SKU CH-GWTN-XRBDT

Adds an M.2 NVMe SSD to a desktop via a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot, supports 2230 to 2280 drives and includes a low-profile bracket

  • External connectorsPCI-e 3.0 x1
  • Internal portsM.2
  • Product typePCI Express to M.2 Card
  • Adds M.2 NVMe storage to desktops lacking an M.2 slot
  • Delivers up to 3200 MB/s read and 1500 MB/s write speeds
  • Works with PCIe 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 motherboards
  • Fits 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 M-key SSDs
  • Includes low-profile bracket for slim chassis builds

M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x1 Adapter

This expansion card adds an M.2 M-key NVMe or AHCI solid-state drive to a desktop computer through any available PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot. It targets owners of older motherboards that lack a native M.2 connector but still need faster storage than SATA can provide. The card ships with a low-profile bracket for small-form-factor chassis. Builders who require a SATA-based M.2 drive cannot use this adapter.

Supported Drive Lengths and Speed Ceiling

Mounting holes accommodate 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors, so most common NVMe sticks fit without modification. The onboard controller is rated for up to 3200 MB/s read and 1500 MB/s write, yet the single-lane PCIe 3.0 host link caps real-world throughput at roughly half that figure. Users needing the full bandwidth of a four-lane NVMe drive will not reach it on this card.

PCIe 3.0 x1 Interface Limits

The card operates on PCIe 3.0, 2.0 or 1.0 motherboards and requires Windows 10, 8.x or 7 for driver-less operation. Systems released before 2015 often lack NVMe boot support, restricting the drive to secondary storage duties. Certain Intel chipsets such as B250, B150, H170, Z170, Z97, B85 and Z87 may need a BIOS update before the adapter functions correctly.

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Specifications

Product
Product typePCI Express to M.2 Card
Ports & slots
External connectorsPCI-e 3.0 x1
Internal portsM.2

Questions about this item

Will the x1 link on my older PCIe 2.0 motherboard still let the M.2 NVMe drive run faster than a SATA SSD?

Yes — the card is backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 and 1.0 slots, and even at the reduced x1 bandwidth the NVMe drive remains quicker than any SATA alternative.

How can I confirm the adapter is recognised correctly once I have fitted the M.2 NVMe SSD?

The drive should appear in BIOS and Windows Disk Management without extra drivers; if a yellow exclamation mark shows in Device Manager, obtain the NVMe driver from the SSD maker.

Which M.2 drive lengths does the card accept and do I need to buy any mounting hardware?

Onboard standoffs support 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 M-key NVMe or AHCI drives; a low-profile bracket is included, so no extra parts are required.

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