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Black rectangular adapter board with gold edge connectors and mounting bracket

Vszerda

Vszerda EP-043-BK-NG A+E to M-Key Bracket Adapter

SKU CH-3P58-JQAG8

Connects an NVME M-key SSD to a laptop A+E-key slot with PCI-E 4.0 speeds up to 64Gbps

  • Product typeA+E to M-Key with Bracket
  • Product colorBlack
  • Overall length11 L x 11 W x 1 H centimeters
  • DetailsA+E to M-Key with Bracket, Black, EP-043-BK-NG
  • Key featuresA+E to M-Key with Bracket
  • Converts A+E wireless slot to NVME M-key storage
  • Supports PCI-E 4.0 with 64Gbps NVME data rate
  • Accepts 2230 2242 2260 2280 M-key NVME SSDs
  • Includes two PCBA boards with mounting bracket
  • Compatible with Windows 8 10 11 systems

A+E Key to M-Key NVMe Adapter

This Vszerda adapter connects an M.2 2230 A+E-key slot to an NVMe M-key SSD. It targets laptop owners who want to add NVMe storage through an existing wireless module socket. The board includes two PCBA pieces and a mounting bracket for secure installation. It is a new component sold without an SSD.

PCIe 4.0 Support and Key Compatibility

The adapter carries a PCIe 4.0 link rated for up to 64 Gbps NVMe data transfer. It accepts M-key NVMe modules in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths. SATA B+M-key drives, PCIe AHCI SSDs, Wi-Fi cards, capture cards and mSATA devices are explicitly not supported. Windows 8, 10 and 11 are listed as compatible operating systems.

Length Headroom and Interface Limits

The bracket allows M-key SSDs up to 2280 to sit clear of the laptop chassis. Builders needing SATA protocol drives or PCIe add-in cards such as Wi-Fi or capture devices cannot use this adapter. The A+E host slot supplies only PCIe and USB lanes, so non-NVMe M-key devices will not function.

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Price $24.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameNGFF
Model nameEP-043-BK-NG
Product typeA+E to M-Key with Bracket
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Overall length11 L x 11 W x 1 H centimeters

Questions about this item

Will the A+E-key slot or the M-key connector wear out after repeated SSD swaps?

The adapter uses two PCBAs with gold-plated contacts rated for standard M.2 insertion cycles; no scheduled replacement is required under normal use.

What limits sustained throughput when an NVMe drive runs continuously through this adapter?

The PCIe 4.0 x2 link caps the data rate at 64 Gbps, so the bus bandwidth is the first bottleneck under heavy load.

Does the bracket or the flex cable add noticeable heat or fan noise during all-day operation?

The passive design has no active cooling; the adapter itself draws negligible power, so system thermals depend only on the installed SSD.

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