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Green PCB adapter card with silver M.2 slot and full-height metal bracket

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK PH41 PCIe 3.0 X4 to M.2 NVMe Adapter Card Full Height

SKU CH-E0TE-HWK5Z

Adds an M.2 NVMe slot via PCIe 3.0 X4 for up to 32Gbps transfer with 2230–2280 SSDs

  • Up to 32Gbps throughput via PCIe 3.0 X4 bandwidth
  • Fits M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 sizes
  • Installs in PCIe X4, X8 or X16 motherboard slots
  • Full-height bracket secures the card in standard chassis
  • Driver-free plug-and-play for instant storage expansion

SMUGDESK PH41 PCIe 3.0 X4 Adapter

The SMUGDESK PH41 adds an M.2 MKey slot to any desktop, workstation or small server with a free PCIe 3.0 X4, X8 or X16 slot. It targets builders who want to install an NVMe SSD without an onboard M.2 connector. The full-height bracket secures the card in standard chassis. No drivers are required for operation.

32Gbps Bandwidth and 2230 to 2280 Support

PCIe 3.0 X4 electrical bandwidth delivers up to 32Gbps throughput for compatible NVMe drives. The slot accepts MKey SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths. Performance scales with the installed drive; the adapter itself does not limit speed below the 32Gbps ceiling. Builders needing more than one M.2 device must add another card.

Plug-and-Play Installation

The card ships as a bare PCB with a full-height bracket; no screws, thermal pads or software utilities are included. Mounting hardware must come from the chassis or the SSD package. Because the design is driver-free, the operating system detects the NVMe drive directly once the card is seated and powered.

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Price $13.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will the PH41 adapter card work in an older motherboard that only has a PCIe 3.0 X8 slot?

Yes, the PH41 is compatible with PCIe X4, X8 and X16 slots, so it will function in an X8 slot using PCIe 3.0 X4 bandwidth up to 32Gbps.

How can I verify the PH41 is delivering the full 32Gbps NVMe speed after installation?

Run a benchmark such as CrystalDiskMark on the installed M.2 NVMe SSD; sequential read and write results approaching 32Gbps confirm the adapter is operating at PCIe 3.0 X4 performance.

Does the PH41 package include mounting screws for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 SSDs, or must I buy them separately?

The adapter card includes a full-height bracket and standoffs for the listed M.2 lengths; no extra screws are required for standard 2230 to 2280 NVMe drives.

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