StarTech.com M.2 to U.3 Adapter for M.2 NVMe SSDs, PCIe M.2 Drive to 2.5inch U.3 Hub

The StarTech.com M.2 to U.3 Adapter expands your ports in seconds — plug in and go.

Connect an M.2 NVMe drive to a 2.5-inch U.3 (SFF-TA-1001) drive bay

Convert and connect a PCIe M.2 NVMe/AHCI SSD to a 2.5inch form factor to install in a U.3 drive bay or backplane.

Adapt While Retaining Performance

Change the form factor of a 2242, 2260, or 2280 M.2 NVMe drive while maintaining PCIe Gen 4 read and write speeds. This adapter has been designed with no chipset to maintain performance when adapting an M.2 drive to a 2.5-inch form factor.

Hassle-Free Setup

The M.2 to U.3 Host Adapter is compatible with all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. No additional drivers or software for installation and operation. The adapter includes M.2 drive and U.3 adapter mounting hardware.

Compatibility

The M.2 to U.3 Host Adapter is backward compatible with earlier versions of M.2 PCIe NVMe drives. It is not compatible with SATA or SAS host controllers, M.2 SATA SSDs, or U.2 host interfaces.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
Output interface	M.2
Host interface	U.3
Technical details
Plug and Play	Yes
Purpose	PC
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Compliance certificates	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Performance
Product colour	Red
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	12368734 h
Power
Output voltage	3.3 V
Output current	5 A
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width	70 mm
Depth	100 mm
Height	7 mm
Weight	37 g
Package width	142 mm
Package depth	175 mm
Package height	33 mm
Package weight	100 g
Packaging data
Quick installation guide	Yes
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case	60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	497 mm
Master (outer) case length	387 mm
Master (outer) case height	329 mm

Downloads

• Datasheet (PDF)