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Green circuit board with gold PCIe edge connector and M.2 slot with screw hole

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Adapter Card 2230 2242 2260 2280

SKU CH-38ZE-C2NXT

Adds M.2 NVMe storage via a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot supporting 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives

  • Add high-speed NVMe storage via PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth
  • Supports M.2 2230 2242 2260 2280 drive lengths
  • Fits PCIe x4 x8 x16 motherboard slots directly
  • Driver-free plug-and-play installation on desktop PCs
  • Secure retention screw locks SSD firmly in place

M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Adapter Card

This adapter card lets you install an MKey M.2 NVMe solid-state drive into a standard desktop PCI Express expansion slot. It is designed for PC builders and technicians who need extra high-speed storage on motherboards with limited native M.2 ports.

Passive low-profile PCB with retention screw

The compact circuit board fits into PCIe x4, x8 or x16 slots without blocking adjacent components. A supplied positioning screw locks 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280 length drives firmly in place, preventing loose connections caused by vibration inside the chassis.

PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for NVMe drives

The card maintains full PCIe 3.0 x4 transmission speed so the NVMe SSD operates at its rated performance. No driver or extra software is required; mainstream operating systems recognise the drive immediately after physical installation.

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 87% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does this adapter run at full PCIe 3.0 x4 speed when installed in a PCIe x16 slot?

Yes, the card maintains PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth regardless of whether the motherboard slot is x4, x8 or x16.

What M.2 SSD lengths can be secured on this card?

The board includes mounting points and a retention screw for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form-factor drives.

How do I install the M.2 SSD onto the adapter, and what step is often missed?

Insert the drive at an angle into the M-key slot, press it flat and fasten the supplied positioning screw; forgetting the screw leaves the drive loose and can cause connection loss.

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