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SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 4-Port M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 Adapter Card with Heatsink

SKU CH-2697-V1384

Adds four M.2 NVMe SSDs via a PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot with a heatsink, requiring motherboard bifurcation

  • Supports four NVMe SSDs for massive capacity
  • PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 x16 slot delivers high-speed transmission
  • Fits 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors for wide compatibility
  • Built-in heatsink dissipates heat to maintain stable performance
  • Requires PCIe bifurcation for full operation in servers and workstations

Quad M.2 NVMe Expansion

The SMUGDESK adapter converts one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot into four M.2 NVMe ports. It accepts 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 length drives for broad SSD compatibility. The card targets server and workstation builders who need dense, high-speed storage in a single expansion slot.

Build Integration

Your motherboard must support PCIe bifurcation so the x16 link splits into four x4 lanes. Without that feature only one port will operate. The on-board heatsink draws heat away from all four SSDs, reducing the need for extra case airflow directly over the card.

Sustained Operation

The heatsink maintains stable temperatures during prolonged heavy I/O, preventing thermal throttling that can cut write speeds. This makes the card suitable for workloads such as video editing caches, database volumes or large dataset processing. Builders who cannot enable bifurcation or who need RAID functions not provided by the card should consider other solutions.

How it compares

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Price $29.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How many M.2 NVMe SSDs can this x16 card run at full speed?

The card splits one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot into four M.2 NVMe ports, so four drives can operate simultaneously when the motherboard enables bifurcation.

Does the onboard heatsink keep four NVMe drives cool during continuous workloads?

The integrated heatsink covers all four M.2 slots and is designed to dissipate heat during long-time running to maintain stable performance.

What motherboard feature must be enabled before all four ports become active?

PCIe bifurcation must be supported and enabled in the motherboard firmware for the card to expose all four M.2 NVMe ports.

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