This card provides a platform for adding up to two M.2 SSDs to virtually any computer that has a PCIe slot. It supports common M.2 SATA SSDs, as well as newer high-performance M.2 PCIe drives.
When you couple this card with a PCI Express based M.2 drive, you can give your computers performance a noticeable speed boost. With support for PCI Express 3.0 (up to approximately 40Gbps), you can install the latest high-performance M.2 PCIe SSDs inside your computer.
Features
Expand the storage and improve the performance of your computer with slots for one M.2 SATA SSDs and one M.2 PCIe SSD
Supports PCI Express 3.0 (x4), ideal for a high-performance M.2 PCIe SSD (NVMe)
SATA slot feature a passthrough design, so your drive can connect to the SATA port on your host PC
Full bandwidth is available for each M.2 drive simultaneously (up to approximately 40Gbps for M.2 PCIe drive, and up to 6Gbps for M.2 SATA III drive)
Wide installation compatibility, with support for a range of M.2 drives (2280, 2260, 2242, 2230)
Adjustable stand-offs and multiple mounting holes support 80mm, 60mm, 42mm, and 30mm SSDs
Equipped with a full-profile bracket, includes a low-profile (half-height bracket) for installation in small form-factor computers
Installs into x4, x8, or x16 PCIe slots
Special Notes / Requirements
Note The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. If used with PCI Express Gen 1.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 2.5 Gbps. If used with PCI Express Gen 2.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 5 Gbps.
System and Cable Requirements
PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express
x4, x8, or x16 slot
One SATA host port on the host controller
An OS that natively supports PCIe SSDs(NVMe):
– Windows 7 and later
– Mac OS X 10.10.3 and later
