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Green PCB adapter card with gold PCIe edge connector and silver M.2 slot, full-height metal bracket

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK PCIe 3.0 x4 to M.2 NVMe Riser Adapter

SKU CH-FBFN-99ZAS

Adds an NVMe M.2 slot via PCIe 3.0 x4, supporting 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 M-key drives for desktop storage upgrades

  • Adds NVMe SSD slot to desktop via PCIe 3.0 x4
  • Full PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for high-speed NVMe performance
  • Supports M.2 NVMe M-Key sizes 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280
  • Standard full-height bracket secures firmly in PC case rear slot
  • Cost-effective upgrade for motherboards lacking native M.2 NVMe

Desktop NVMe expansion

This SMUGDESK adapter converts an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot into a functional M.2 NVMe port. It targets owners of older motherboards that lack native M.2 NVMe connectors. The card enables a cost-effective storage upgrade without replacing the mainboard. Builders needing a B-key SATA M.2 drive cannot use this adapter.

Sustained bandwidth stability

The adapter complies with the PCIe 3.0 x4 specification to maintain full bandwidth for NVMe SSDs during extended workloads. High-speed read and write performance continues without an obvious bottleneck. No additional drivers are required under mainstream Windows systems. The standard full-height metal bracket secures the card firmly in the chassis rear slot.

M-key NVMe only compatibility

This riser exclusively supports M-key NVMe M.2 SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths. It will not work with B-key SATA M.2 drives. Buyers must confirm their SSD uses the M-key NVMe interface before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $11.99
Cheaper than about 90% 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 adapter add noticeable heat or power draw when the NVMe SSD runs continuously?

The card is a passive riser with no active cooling or onboard controller, so it adds negligible heat or power beyond the NVMe SSD itself; total draw stays within the PCIe 3.0 x4 slot rating.

What must my desktop already have for this SMUGDESK riser to work?

A free PCIe 3.0 x4 (or larger) slot with a full-height bracket opening and an M-key NVMe SSD in 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280 length; SATA M.2 drives are not supported.

Will this SMUGDESK card work alongside an older PCIe 2.0 graphics card or storage controller in the same system?

Yes — the adapter negotiates at PCIe 3.0 x4 in its own slot while legacy PCIe 2.0 devices run at their native speeds on other slots; no cross-slot interference occurs.

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