Startech 4-Lane PCI Express to SFF-8643 Adapter for PCIe NVMe U.2 SSD

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Add high-performance enterprise-class storage to your PC or server, by connecting a 2.5" PCIe U.2 SSD. Unleash the performance of your desktop PC or server with this enterprise-class drive adapter. By providing compatibility with newer U.2 NVMe SSDs, such as the Intel SSD 750 series, you can gain faster read/write speeds and higher productivity levels for data-intensive applications.

This drive adapter provides an ideal way to upgrade legacy motherboard platforms and your existing computer system, by adding compatibility for newer U.2 NVMe SSDs, which are designed to meet the high-performance needs of today's data centers and enterprise-level applications.

The adapter card enables IT professionals and system integrators to upgrade their computing infrastructure by installing the adapter card into the PCIe slots on desktop PCs or servers. Upgrading, rather than replacing computing infrastructure, provides a cost-effective way to enhance your system's performance.

U.2 NVMe SSDs also offer superior energy efficiency, providing an advantage to companies looking to reduce energy costs.

Companies and organizations with intensive file workloads can achieve greater productivity by upgrading their data center or enterprise-level applications with U.2 NVMe SSD capability. U.2 SSDs are up to four times faster than SATA SSDs, providing extremely fast read/write speeds, high-speed file access and transfers, and rapid boot times. U.2 NVMe SSDs are also more reliable than SATA hard drives, so less time is spent waiting for computers to boot, or applications and files to load.

Through U.2 NVMe SSD capability, the drive adapter brings enhanced productivity for numerous data-heavy applications. Office professionals, from architects and engineers to healthcare professionals, can quickly access and edit large documents, spreadsheets, or 3D models and renderings. Creative professionals, including content creators and graphic designers, can work more productively on photo editing, video production and editing of large image or audio files.

The drive adapter also saves time for gaming enthusiasts, with much faster launch times and level changes.

The U.2 SSD adapter lets you add a PCIe NVMe 2.5 in. SSD to a computer system that doesn't natively support U.2 PCIe NVMe. The adapter simply connects to your computer's 4-lane or greater PCI Express slot and enables you to connect a U.2 SSD to your PC through the provided SFF-8643 interface, using an SFF-8643 to U.2 cable. The PCIe 2.5 in. NVMe SSD adapter is compatible with PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 2.0 motherboards.

The drive adapter comes with a full-profile bracket (preinstalled), and also includes a low-profile bracket that makes it easy to install the card in a small form-factor computer.

Features Summary

• Robust compatibility
  This adapter is compatible with PCI NVMe U.2 SSDs and 2.5" hard drives, allowing users to enhance their storage solutions with ease.
• Reliable performance
  Operating effectively within a temperature range of 5°C to 50°C and humidity levels between 15 to 90%, this adapter ensures stable performance in various environments.
• Environmentally compliant
  The Startech adapter meets FCC, RoHS, and WEEE compliance standards, thus supporting eco-friendly practices while providing functionality.
• High-speed connectivity
  Equipped with PCIe x4 and SAS 12Gb/s interfaces, the adapter delivers rapid data transfer rates, facilitating efficient operation for solid-state drives.
• Easy installation
  Designed as a plug-in card, this interface adapter simplifies the process of expanding storage capacity, making it user-friendly and convenient.

Specification Summary