StarTech.com Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter Card, PCIe x8 / x16 to Dual NVMe or AHCI M.2 Hub

The StarTech.com Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expands your ports in seconds — plug in and go.

Dual M.2 NVMe / AHCI | PCIe 4.0 x8 or x16 Slot | Bifurcation

This Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter adds two high performance PCIe M.2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) into the PCIe x8 or x16 slot of a desktop, workstation, or server.

Boost System Performance

Take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M.2 internal solid-state drives, with read and write speeds up to 7.8GBps per drive.

Access two M.2 PCIe SSDs simultaneously

No on-board chip leads to wide system compatibility. This card requires PCIe bifurcation, meaning it easily integrates into any system with an available x8 or x16 PCIe slot that supports PCIe bifurcation.

Utilize software RAID, such as Storage Spaces (Microsoft) or mdraid/mdadm (Linux), to build a RAID array, adding redundancy or enhancing system performance.

Wide Compatibility

The PCIe M.2 NGFF (M Key or B+M Key) adapter supports PCIe NVMe and PCIe AHCI M.2 SSDs including 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110mm drives. The PCIe M.2 Adapter Card does not require any software or drivers, meaning it works with most operating systems, if the computer/motherboard supports bifurcation.

Vented Brackets

The included full and low-profile vented brackets increase air flow to improve heat dissipation, which aids in maintaining optimal and reliable operating temperatures.

The DUAL-M2-PCIE-CARD-B is backed for 2-years by StarTech.com, including free 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

Specifications

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
Output interface	M.2
Host interface	PCIe
Expansion card standard	PCIe 4.0
Technical details
Data transfer rate (max)	7.8 Gbit/s
Performance
Hot-swap	No
Product colour	Red
Supported storage drive heights	22 mm
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	6493014 h
LED indicators	Yes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	-40 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width	102 mm
Depth	228 mm
Height	22 mm
Weight	74 g
Package width	293 mm
Package depth	176 mm
Package height	35 mm
Package weight	192 g
Packaging data
Mounting brackets included	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes
Screws included	Yes
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case	30 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	505 mm
Master (outer) case length	380 mm
Master (outer) case height	330 mm

Downloads

• Datasheet (PDF)
• Product manual / brochure (PDF)