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Green PCB adapter card with silver aluminum heatsink cover, PCIe x16 edge connector, M.2 slot visible

RIITOP

RIITOP NVTPCE16X NVMe to PCIe 5.0 Adapter Card with Heatsink

SKU CH-Y9N1-63G87

Converts an M.2 NVMe SSD to a PCIe 5.0 x16, x8 or x4 slot with an aluminium heatsink, supporting 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 sizes

  • External USB portsPCI Express
  • Product typeController Card
  • Compatible withApply to 2280/2260/2242 / 2230 mm M.2 PCI-e NVMe SSD.
  • DetailsCompatible with: Apply to 2280/2260/2242 / 2230 mm M.2 PCI-e
  • Key featuresConverts one M.2 (M Key) NVMe to PCIe 3.0 16x interface (PCI

Model PCI Express 1

  • Add an NVMe SSD to any desktop with a PCIe 5.0 slot
  • Runs at up to 16 GB/s when drive, slot and CPU all support PCIe 5.0
  • Works in x16, x8 or x4 slots, backward compatible to PCIe 3.0
  • Accepts 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 M-key NVMe drives, no capacity limit
  • Aluminium heatsink with groove design keeps the SSD cool during heavy transfers

PCIe 5.0 NVMe Adapter for Desktop Builders

This adapter lets you add an M.2 NVMe SSD to any desktop with a free PCIe x4, x8 or x16 slot. It accepts M-key drives in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths and requires no extra drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Linux or macOS. The card is designed for users who want fast NVMe storage on a motherboard that lacks an M.2 slot or needs an additional one.

Aluminium Heatsink and Slot Flexibility

An aluminium cover with grooved fins sits over the SSD to move heat away during sustained transfers, helping prevent thermal throttling. The board fits PCIe 5.0, 4.0, 3.0 and 2.0 slots at x16, x8 or x4 electrical widths, so it works in a wide range of desktop platforms. SATA-based M.2 drives are not supported, and the SSD must be initialised and formatted before the OS will recognise it.

Upgrade Path for PCIe 5.0 NVMe Storage

The adapter replaces the need for a native M.2 slot and lets you move an existing NVMe drive to a new system or add a second drive when all onboard slots are full. Full PCIe 5.0 bandwidth of 16 GB/s is only reached when the CPU, motherboard slot and SSD all support PCIe 5.0; otherwise the link runs at the speed of the slowest component. Builders using SATA M.2 drives or needing PCIe x1 connectivity cannot use this card.

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Price $14.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameRIITOP
Model nameNVTPCE16X (RIITOP NVMe Adapter M.2 PCIe SSD to PCI-e x4/x8/x16 Converter Card with Heat Sink for M.2 (M Key) NVMe SSD 2280/2260/2242/2230)
Product typeController Card
Ports & slots
External USB portsPCI Express
Compatibility
Compatible withApply to 2280/2260/2242 / 2230 mm M.2 PCI-e NVMe SSD.

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Questions about this item

What PCIe 5.0 bandwidth does the adapter card deliver in practice?

The card provides up to 16 GB/s when the motherboard slot, CPU and NVMe SSD all support PCIe 5.0; otherwise speed falls back to the lowest generation present.

Which physical M.2 NVMe SSD sizes fit the on-board M-key slot?

The slot accepts 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form-factor NVMe drives; SATA or AHCI M.2 modules are not supported.

How is the adapter installed and what step do builders often miss?

Insert the card into a PCIe x4, x8 or x16 slot, secure the NVMe SSD with the included screw, attach the aluminum heatsink cover, then initialise and format the new drive in the OS before use.

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