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

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

PCI Express 3.0 M.2 SSD Adapter Card | For PCIe NVMe and PCIe AHCI M.2 SSDs

Upgrade your system speed and performance with this Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter. It lets you add two high performance, enterprise-class PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) into the PCIe 8-lane or larger slot of your desktop workstation or server.

Boost System Performance

The expansion card lets you take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M.2 internal solid-state drives. With the M.2 PCIe based drives in place, the adapter increases your storage capacity and gives your computer a significant speed boost, enhancing data transfer rates.

Access two M.2 PCIe SSDs simultaneously

The dual M.2 to PCIe expansion card employs a high-speed ASM2824 switch, allowing you to access two drives at the same time. Since the adapter card does not rely on PCIe bifurcation, it can easily be integrated into all systems, new and legacy.

The M.2 PCI express adapter also gives you the flexibility to access your M.2 PCIe SSDs individually. Or, you can utilize software RAID to build a RAID array to add redundancy or enhance system performance.

Wide System Compatibility

The adapter connects directly to your computer motherboard to support two PCIe M.2 SSDs through a x8 PCIe expansion slot. The adapter is compatible with PCIe 3.0 motherboards and is backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 and PCIe 1.0.

Supports a Wide Range of PCIe M.2 SSDs

The PCIe M.2 NGFF (M Key) adapter supports PCIe 3.0 NVMe and PCIe-AHCI M.2 SSDs including 2242, 2260, and 2280 drives, supporting the most common drive sizes: 42, 60, and 80 mm lengths.

Easy to Install

The expansion card comes with a full-profile bracket pre-installed, and includes a half-height / low-profile bracket, for installation in small form-factor computers.

Vented Brackets

Vented brackets on the PCIe M.2 NGFF SSD adapter card increases air flow to assist in heat dissipation.

The TAA compliant PEX8M2E2 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
Output interface	M.2
Host interface	PCIe
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
SATA connector insertion cycles	60
Expansion card standard	PCI 3.0
Technical details
Plug and Play	Yes
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM2824
Data transfer rate (max)	8 Gbit/s
Compliance certificates	RoHS
Performance
Hot-swap	Yes
Product colour	Red
Supported storage drive heights	22 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	3336103 h
Certification	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width	16 mm
Depth	159 mm
Height	69 mm
Weight	88 g
Package width	158 mm
Package depth	219 mm
Package height	49 mm
Package weight	157 g
Packaging data
Mounting brackets included	Yes
User guide	Yes
Quantity	1
Screws included	Yes
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	342 mm
Master (outer) case length	468 mm
Master (outer) case height	498 mm

Downloads

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