Product Type | M.2 NVMe SSD to U.3 Adapter |
Form Factor | 2.5-inch (SFF-TA-1001) |
Drive Compatibility | M.2 PCIe NVMe and AHCI SSDs |
Supported M.2 Drive Sizes | 2242, 2260, 2280 |
Mounting Hardware Included | Yes (mounting screws) |
Chipset | No chipset (pass-through for full speed) |
Operating System Compatibility | OS Independent |
Plug and Play | Yes |
Driver Requirements | No drivers required |
Tool-less Installation | No (screws required) |
Weight | 19 g |
Power Requirements | Powered via U.3 interface |
STARTECH M.2 NVMe SSD to U.3 Adapter - M.2 to 2.5in SFF-TA-1001 Converter





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- Enables high-speed PCIe M.2 NVMe SSDs to be deployed in U.3 storage environments without performance loss.
- TAA compliance plus OS-independent, no-driver design meets enterprise and government-level system requirements.
- Supports multiple M.2 form factors (2242/2260/2280) for broad hardware compatibility and deployment flexibility.
Product Overview
Convert and connect a PCIe M.2 NVMe/AHCI SSD for a 2.5-inch U.3 (SFF-TA-1001) drive bay/backplane; Adapter requires no drivers; No chipset design ensures no performance impact; Fits 2242/2260/2280 M2 Drives; Mounting screws included; OS IndependentSpecifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Enclosure Type | Open frame adapter with aluminum heat sink |
Material | Metal and PCB |
Color | Black and Green |
Product Length | 100 mm |
Product Width | 76 mm |
Product Height | 8 mm |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
Operating Humidity | 20% to 80% RH |
Storage Humidity | 10% to 90% RH |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Cloud Management |
Interfaces
Host Interface | U.3 (SFF-TA-1001) |
Drive Interface | PCIe M.2 (NVMe/AHCI) |
Connector A | 1 x U.3 (SFF-TA-1001) male connector |
Connector B | 1 x M.2 M-Key socket (PCIe 3.0 x4) |
PCIe Interface Version | PCIe 3.0 x4 (compatible) |
Number of Drives Supported | 1 |
Data Transfer Rate | Up to 32 Gbps (based on PCIe 3.0 x4) |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
CE Certification | Yes |
FCC Certification | Yes |
REACH Compliant | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Encryption Support | Dependent on installed SSD |
Data Path Isolation | Direct SSD pass-through; no isolation features |