StarTech.com Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter Card PCIe x8 / x16 to Dual NVMe or AHCI M DUAL-M2-PCIE-CARD-B

Dual M.2 NVMe / AHCI | PCIe 4.0 x8 or x16 Slot | Bifurcation

This Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter adds two high performance PCIe M.2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) into the PCIe x8 or x16 slot of a desktop, workstation, or server.

Boost System Performance

Take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M.2 internal solid-state drives, with read and write speeds up to 7.8GBps per drive.

Access two M.2 PCIe SSDs simultaneously

No on-board chip leads to wide system compatibility. This card requires PCIe bifurcation, meaning it easily integrates into any system with an available x8 or x16 PCIe slot that supports PCIe bifurcation.

Utilize software RAID, such as Storage Spaces (Microsoft) or mdraid/mdadm (Linux), to build a RAID array, adding redundancy or enhancing system performance.

Wide Compatibility

The PCIe M.2 NGFF (M Key or B+M Key) adapter supports PCIe NVMe and PCIe AHCI M.2 SSDs including 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110mm drives. The PCIe M.2 Adapter Card does not require any software or drivers, meaning it works with most operating systems, if the computer/motherboard supports bifurcation.

Vented Brackets

The included full and low-profile vented brackets increase air flow to improve heat dissipation, which aids in maintaining optimal and reliable operating temperatures.

The DUAL-M2-PCIE-CARD-B is backed for 2-years by StarTech.com, including free 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

The StarTech.com Advantage

Features


HIGH PERFORMANCE: Install 2x PCIe M.2 SSDs (NVMe or AHCI) into a computer or server through an available x8 or x16 PCI Express 4.0 slot for ultra-fast data access, capable of reaching high performance read and write speeds up to 7.8GBps per drive


WIDE COMPATIBILITY: This Dual M.2 PCIe SSD adapter card was extensively tested to ensure compatibility with Samsung 980 Pro, 970 EVO, 950 EVO, SM951, and other 2242/2260/2280/22110mm PCIe M-Key M.2 SSDs / Not compatible with SATA based M.2 drives


BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with PCIe 3.0 motherboards with PCIe bifurcation and an available x8 or x16 PCIe slot / PCIe bifurcation is required / Works with all workstation and server OS's such as Windows, Windows Server, and Linux


SOFTWARE RAID FUNCTIONALITY: The M.2 PCI Express adapter enables access to your M.2 PCIe SSDs individually / With OS or 3rd party RAID software, build an array to add redundancy, higher capacity, or performance through RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD


VENTED BRACKETS: Pre-installed full profile bracket with included low-profile (half-height) bracket in the box / Vented brackets allow for better air flow which helps avoid overheating that can cause drive throttling



Design


Mean time between failures (MTBF)

6493014 h


Internal

Yes


Product colour

Red


Hot-swap

No


LED indicators

Yes



Weight & dimensions


Height

22 mm


Width
2 mm


Depth

228 mm


Weight

74 g



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

380 mm


Master (outer) case height

310 mm


Products per master (outer) case

30 pc(s)


Master (outer) case length

500 mm



Features


Data transfer rate (max)

7.8 Gbit/s



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

-40 - 80 C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 90


Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 85 C



Ports & interfaces


Host interface

PCIe


Output interface

M.2


Expansion card standard

PCIe 4.0



System requirements


Windows operating systems supported

Yes


Supported storage drive heights

22 mm


Linux operating systems supported

Yes



Packaging data


Mounting brackets included

Yes


Package height

30 mm


Package depth

290 mm


Package width
0 mm


Package weight
2 g


Quick installation guide

Yes


Screws included

Yes