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Small green circuit board with one M-key edge connector and two M.2 2230 slots

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD M-Key to Dual M.2 NVME Riser Card ASM1182e 2230

SKU CH-73X2-29RNK

Adds two M.2 2230 NVME slots to a single M-Key PCIe x1 Gen 2.0 link via ASM1182e switch

  • Converts single M-Key NVME slot to dual 2230 NVME ports
  • ASM1182e packet switch splits one PCIe x1 Gen2 lane into two
  • Both SSDs operate simultaneously at PCIe x1 Gen2 speed
  • No extra power needed; compact design fits NAS and industrial boards
  • PCIe Base SPEC 2.0 compliant interface preserves original module performance

Dual M.2 2230 NVME Adapter

The LORDWORLD riser card converts a single M-Key PCIe slot into two M.2 2230 NVME ports using an ASM1182e packet switch. It targets NAS builders and embedded-system integrators who need to add a second NVME drive without an extra motherboard slot. The board accepts only Key-M 2230 modules and draws power directly from the host slot.

Passive Thermals and Gen2 Power Draw

With no active cooling the adapter relies on the host board's airflow and the drives' own thermal pads. Both SSDs operate at PCIe x1 Gen2 speeds through the 2.0-compliant switch, so power draw stays within the upstream slot's rated delivery and no auxiliary power connector is required. Acoustic impact is zero because there are no moving parts.

Upgrade Path for Single-Slot Systems

This card replaces the need for a motherboard with native dual M-Key slots when only one is present, letting you run two 2230 NVME drives simultaneously. The jump is worth it for compact NAS or industrial units that cannot fit a larger add-in card but have an M-Key PCIe interface available. It does not help builds that require B-Key SATA drives or larger 2280 form-factor SSDs.

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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

How do I install the LORDWORLD M-Key riser card and what is the step people often miss?

Insert the card into the host M-Key PCIe slot, then fit two 2230 Key-M NVME SSDs into the dual ports; the step often missed is confirming the host slot is M-Key NVME PCIe and not a B-Key SATA slot, because the adapter only works with the former.

What maintenance or replacement will this riser card need over time?

The card itself has no moving parts or replaceable components; only the two 2230 NVME SSDs may require replacement if they reach their write endurance limits or fail.

What is the throughput ceiling that appears first during sustained transfers?

Each downstream port runs at PCIe x1 Gen2 2.0, so sustained throughput is limited to that single-lane Gen2 bandwidth per SSD.

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