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Green rectangular circuit board with M.2 M-key edge connector and silver OCuLink SFF-8612 port

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD PCI-E 3.0 M.2 M-Key to Oculink SFF-8612 Adapter

SKU CH-A51S-W7EC6

Adds an OCuLink SFF-8612 port to an M.2 M-key slot for NVMe SSDs at up to 32 Gbps

  • Adds one OCuLink SFF-8612 port via a free M.2 M-key slot
  • Transfers PCIe signals at up to 32 Gbps using the NVME protocol
  • Boots from UEFI 2.3.1 with NVME 1.2 support
  • Works with Linux kernel 4.3+ and Windows 8.1 through 10 64-bit
  • Fits M.2 2260 and 2280 drives with a 67-pin M-key connector

PCI-E 3.0 M.2 to OCuLink Adapter

This adapter converts a free M.2 M-key slot into an OCuLink SFF-8612 port. It enables connection of NVMe SSDs or eGPU devices via an optional cable. The card transmits PCI Express signals using the NVME protocol. It supports booting from UEFI 2.3.1 and NVME 1.2.

Suits M.2 M-key slot owners

Builders with an available M.2 M-key slot can add external NVMe storage or an eGPU. Systems lacking a free M.2 M-key interface cannot use this adapter. Users needing internal drive mounting without cables should look elsewhere. Linux Kernel 4.3+ and Windows 8.1/10 are required.

32 Gbps via SFF-8612

The adapter delivers up to 32 Gbps across the OCuLink SFF-8612 connector. It uses a 67-pin M.2 M-key male interface on the host side. Compatible with 2260 and 2280 form-factor drives. Performance depends on the host PCI-E 3.0 or 4.0 lane allocation.

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Price $35.99
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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

Does the LORDWORLD adapter come with an OCuLink cable or must I buy one separately?

The adapter includes only the board with a 67-pin M.2 M-key male connector and one OCuLink SFF-8612 female port; an OCuLink cable is not supplied and must be purchased separately.

My M.2 slot fits 2260 and 2280 drives — which lengths does this adapter support?

The host adapter plugs into any free M.2 M-key slot and accepts both 2260 and 2280 NVMe SSDs, so either length works.

What real-world throughput can I expect from the 32 Gbps link once the card is installed?

The PCIe 3.0 x4 connection delivers up to 32 Gbps raw bandwidth, enabling near-full NVMe 1.2 SSD speeds for boot and data workloads under Windows 8.1/10 or Linux Kernel 4.3+.

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