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Green circuit board with silver heatsink cover, PCIe gold fingers, M.2 slot for 2280 2260 2242 2230 SSDs

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Vszerda M.2 NVMe PCIe adapter with heatsink 2280/2260/2242/2230

SKU CH-RDM2-EPZWZ

Adds an M.2 NVMe SSD to a desktop via PCIe with a heatsink for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives

  • Add an NVMe SSD to any desktop via PCIe slot
  • Fits 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 M-key drives
  • Works with PCIe 4.0, 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 x4/x8/x16 slots
  • Integrated heatsink and three thermal pads improve cooling
  • Includes screwdriver and spare screws for quick installation

M.2 NVMe PCIe adapter with heatsink

This adapter adds an M.2 NVMe solid-state drive to a desktop PC through any PCIe x4, x8 or x16 slot from version 1.0 to 4.0. It accepts M-key NVMe modules in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths and includes a heatsink, three silicone thermal pads, a screwdriver and spare screws. The board provides full PCIe electrical connection so the drive runs at its rated speed.

Upgrade from no NVMe slot or SATA-only M.2

The card is the solution when a motherboard lacks an M.2 NVMe socket or only offers SATA-based M.2 connectors that cannot use PCIe drives. It also replaces a cramped onboard slot that throttles under load because the heatsink and pads pull heat away from the controller and NAND. The jump is worth it whenever the platform has a free PCIe lane but no native NVMe support or adequate cooling.

Builders adding a single NVMe drive to an older

The adapter suits enthusiasts who want to install one M-key NVMe SSD on a desktop with a spare PCIe slot and confirmed NVMe boot support in the firmware. It does not work with AHCI PCIe SSDs, SATA-based B+M key drives or B-key modules, so buyers needing those interfaces must look elsewhere. Systems without NVMe boot capability in the BIOS will only see the drive as secondary storage.

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Price $24.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

What PCIe slot sizes and generations does this adapter fit?

It works in any x4, x8 or x16 slot running PCIe 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0.

Which step do people miss when installing the M.2 NVMe SSD onto the adapter?

They forget to place one of the three silicone thermal pads between the SSD and the heatsink before screwing the cover down.

When should the silicone thermal pads be replaced?

Replace them whenever you remove the SSD or if the pads become compressed, torn or lose their tackiness.

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