| Product Type | Drive Converters | 
| Form Factor | Plug-in Card | 
| Compatible Drive Type | M.2 PCIe NVMe or AHCI SSD | 
| Supported Drive Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 (NVMe or AHCI) | 
| Connector Type | M-Key M.2 | 
| Internal/External | Internal | 
| Mounting Type | Expansion Slot (PCI Express) | 
| Power Requirements | Powered via PCIe bus | 
| Hot-Swap Support | No | 
| Weight | 45 g | 
| Warranty | 2 Years | 
StarTech PEX4M2E1 PCIe 3.0 x4 to M.2 NVMe/AHCI SSD Adapter Card
 
 
 
 

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- Enhances performance by enabling ultra-fast PCIe data access via M.2 NVMe or AHCI SSDs.
- Built for long-term use with high-quality steel construction and compact form factor.
- TAA compliance and 2-year warranty make it an ideal choice for secure and professional IT environments.
Product Overview
Connect a PCIe M.2 SSD (NVMe or ACHI) to your computer through PCI Express for ultra-fast data access - x4 PCI Express to M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter - M.2 NGFF SSD (NVMe or ACHI) Adapter Card - Expansion bay adapter supports M key M.2 NGFF PCIe SSDSpecifications
                      Product Overview
                      
                    
                    
                      Physical & Environmental
                      
                    
                    | Color | Red | 
| Material | Steel | 
| Width | 3.1 Inch (79 mm) | 
| Depth | 5.3 Inch (135 mm) | 
| Height | 0.2 Inch (5 mm) | 
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) | 
| Storage Temperature | -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) | 
| Humidity (Operating) | 20% ~ 80% RH (Non-Condensing) | 
| LED Indicators | Drive Power/Activity | 
                      Cloud Management & Licensing
                      
                    
                    | Cloud Management | |
| Licensing Required | 
                      Interfaces
                      
                    
                    | Host Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x4 | 
| Drive Interface | M.2 PCIe NVMe or AHCI (M-Key) | 
| Port Count | 1 x M.2 Slot | 
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 32 Gbps (Theoretical Max via PCIe 3.0 x4) | 
| Bus Type | PCI Express | 
                      Compliance & Origin
                      
                    
                    | Country of Origin | Taiwan | 
| TAA Compliant | Yes | 
| RoHS Compliance | Yes | 
| CE Certified | Yes | 
| FCC Certified | Yes | 
| REACH Compliant | Yes | 
                      Advanced Security Features
                      
                    
                    | Hardware Encryption | Dependent on Installed SSD | 
| Security Features | Not Applicable – Passive Adapter Card | 
 
               
     
     
     
    