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Green circuit board with M.2 and mSATA slots plus two SATA ports, gold PCIe edge connector

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 3 in 1 PCI-E 3.0 SSD Adapter Card

SKU CH-QVGR-MSTW3

Adds three M.2 slots and two SATA ports via PCIe 3.0 x1 for desktop storage upgrades

  • Supports NVME, NGFF SATA and mSATA drives simultaneously
  • PCI-E 3.0 bus releases full NVME read-write performance
  • Two extra SATA ports connect 2.5-inch drives for more capacity
  • Universal PCI-E X1 slot fits X1, X4, X8 or X16 motherboard slots
  • Compact PCB layout disperses heat to prevent throttling

All-in-one SSD expansion adapter

This PCI-E 3.0 card adds three M.2 slots and two SATA ports to a desktop with a spare PCIe x1 slot. It accepts NVME M-key, B/M-key NGFF and mSATA drives at the same time. The design lets builders reuse older solid-state drives and add 2.5-inch SATA storage without replacing the motherboard.

Check slot and drive compatibility

Verify the motherboard has a free PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot for the card's gold-finger connector. Confirm each M.2 drive matches the supported M-key or B/M-key notch type. The two extra SATA ports require standard SATA data cables and power from the PSU for 2.5-inch drives.

Thermals and power in daily use

The compact PCB layout spreads heat from high-speed NVME operation to reduce throttling risk. No active cooling is included, so case airflow should pass over the card. Power draw depends on the number and type of installed drives, with each SATA device adding its own load.

How it compares

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Price $19.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the SMUGDESK 3 in 1 PCI-E 3.0 SSD Adapter Card include any cables or drives, or must I buy SATA cables and SSDs separately?

The card provides the M-Key, B/M-Key and mSATA slots plus two SATA ports; you supply the SSDs and any 2.5-inch SATA cables yourself.

Should I choose an NVME M-Key drive, a B/M-Key NGFF SATA drive or an mSATA drive for this adapter?

All three formats fit simultaneously; pick NVME M-Key for highest speed, B/M-Key NGFF for SATA M.2 drives, or mSATA for legacy modules.

What does the PCI-E 3.0 x1 link mean for real-world NVME SSD performance on this card?

The x1 3.0 lane caps NVME throughput to roughly one quarter of a full x4 slot, so peak sequential speeds will be lower than native M.2.

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