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Vszerda U.2 SFF-8639 68-pin NVMe male-to-female extension cable, 50 cm length

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Vszerda U.2 SFF-8639 68pin NVME Male-Female Extension Cable 50cm

SKU CH-GM8R-HDVW1

Extends a U.2 NVMe connection with a 68-pin male-to-female cable measuring 50 cm, supporting PCIe 2.0 at 2 GB/s and PCIe 3.0 at 4 GB/s

  • Extends U.2 NVMe SSD reach with 50 cm cable
  • 68-pin SFF-8639 male-to-female connector ensures secure link
  • Supports PCIe 2.0 at 2 GB/s data rate
  • Supports PCIe 3.0 at 4 GB/s data rate
  • Enables flexible NVMe storage placement inside chassis

Purpose-built U.2 extension

This 50 cm cable extends a U.2 SFF-8639 connection between a host and an NVMe SSD. The 68-pin male-to-female layout carries PCIe signals without converting the interface. It suits builders who need to route a U.2 drive to a backplane or bracket that the stock cable cannot reach.

Thermals noise and power

The cable is a passive assembly with no active components, so it adds no heat, noise or power draw of its own. Signal integrity is maintained up to 2 GB/s on PCI Express 2.0 and up to 4 GB/s on PCI Express 3.0. Normal operation stays within the host controller’s thermal and power envelope.

Build integration

The male connector plugs into the motherboard or HBA U.2 port while the female end accepts the drive’s SFF-8639 plug. No extra power leads or adapters are required beyond the existing U.2 power path. The half-metre length frees routing space in dense chassis or multi-drive backplanes.

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Price $37.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I install the Vszerda U.2 SFF-8639 68pin extension cable and what step is often missed?

Connect the 68-pin male end to the host U.2 port and the female end to the NVMe SSD, ensuring the SFF-8639 latch clicks fully into place on both sides to avoid intermittent PCIe link errors.

What maintenance or replacement will this 50cm U.2 cable need over time?

No scheduled maintenance is required; replace the cable only if the 68-pin SFF-8639 connectors show bent pins, latch damage, or signal degradation that prevents PCIe 3.0 4 GB/s operation.

What is the first performance limit reached under sustained use with this extension cable?

The cable’s PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth ceiling of 4 GB/s is the first limit; sustained workloads cannot exceed this throughput regardless of the attached NVMe SSD capability.

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