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The Best m.2 pci express of 2023 – Reviewed and Top Rated

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Rank No. #1

SABRENT NVMe M.2 SSD to PCIe X16/X8/X4 Card with Aluminum Heat Sink (EC-PCIE)

Screws & screwdriver Included.
SSD Bus interface: NVMe (not compatible with SATA M.2 SSD).
SSD form factor: M.2 M-Key (Not compatible with B-Key SSD).
PCI Express Physical interface: PCIe x16/x8/x4 slot. Logical Interface / PCIe Lanes: X4.
Compatible Sizes: 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280. NOTE: It will not fit the PCIe x1 slot.

Rank No. #2

StarTech.com Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter Card - x8 / x16 Dual NVMe or AHCI M.2 SSD to PCI Express 3.0 - M.2 NGFF PCIe (M-Key) Compatible - Supports 2242, 2260, 2280 - JBOD - Mac & PC (PEX8M2E2)

HIGH PERFORMANCE: Install 2 PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs (NVMe or AHCI) into your workstation or server for read/write speeds up to 3GB/s and 2.8GB/s for single-drives or 2.4GB/s and 1.42GB/s (per drive) for 2
WIDE COMPATIBILITY: Dual M.2 PCIe SSD adapter card was extensively tested to ensure compatibility w/ Samsung 970 evo, 950 Pro, SM951, & other 2242, 2260, 2280mm PCIe M-Key M.2 NGFF SSDs (NVMe or AHCI)
BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY: Compatible w/ PCIe 1.0 & 2.0 and x8 or x16 slots, PCIe bifurcation is not required. Works with all workstation and server OS's such as Windows, Linux, and macOS incl. legacy
RAID FUNCTIONALITY: M.2 PCI Express adapter lets you use SSDs individually or in a storage pool using OS or 3rd party RAID software & supports RAID 0, 1, SPAN, JBOD for tiered/hybrid storage
VENTED DUAL-PROFILE BRACKETS: Pre-installed full profile bracket with low-profile (half-height) bracket in box & vented design for better cooling, avoiding drive throttling and improving reliability

Rank No. #3

ACTIMED NVMe PCIe Adapter M.2 SSD to PCI-e/Powerful Heat Sink Dissipation/PCIE X1 Interface Compatible with PCI-e Slots X1, X4, X8, X16 / for M-Key M.2 SSD / 2230 2242 2260 2280 / Toolkit Included

【How the ACTIMED Adapter work】M.2 NVMe to PCIe Adapter Allows You to Connect NVMe SSD (M-Key）to Your X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI-e Interface.
【Component Compatibility】M.2 PCIE Adapter Offers support for Support 2230/ 2242/ 2260/ 2280 SSD, PCIE X1 interface supports 1X/ 4X/ 8X/ 16X slots, Compatible with Windows XP, 7, 8, 9, 10 and above and MAC OS.
【Advance Heat Sink Solution】The Aluminum heat transfer design allows for more effective cooling to happen. By maximizing cooling it allows for extremely powerful performance.
【Support Type】ACTIMED PCIE X1 Adapter Only for M-Key M.2 SSD (NVMe SSD), Doesn't Support B-Key SSD and M+B Key M.2 SSD.
【What’s included】1 x M.2 to PCI-E Adapter (Includes heatsink), 1 x Standard bracket, 1 x Small bracket, 1 x Thermal pads, 1 x Screwdriver, Spare screws. (SSD Not Included)

Rank No. #4

EZDIY-FAB PCI Express M.2 SSD NGFF PCIe Card to PCIe 4.0 x4 M2 Adapter (Support M.2 PCIe 22110,2280, 2260, 2242)

Supports PCIe Gen4 and PCIe Gen3 M.2 NGFF 80mm, 60mm, 42mm SSD
Supports PCIe 1.0 ,PCIe 2.0,PCIe 3.0, and PCIe 4.0 motherboard
Note: this adapter is only for 'M' key M.2 PCIe SSD such as Samsung XP941 SSD. Not compatible with a 'B' key M.2 PCIe x2 SSD or 'B' key M.2 SATA SSD.
Fast and hassle-free setup with native OS support / Includes full-profile bracket and low-profile bracket for installation in SFF computers
Windows 10/8, Windows Server 2012 R2, Linux series, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Red Hat native drivers support both PCIe-NVMe and PCIe-AHCI. Note: Mac Pro 2009, 2010 and 2012 models support PCIe-AHCI SSD only. （Note: Win7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are not compatible with NVME SSD)

Rank No. #5

GLOTRENDS M.2 PCIe X1 Adapter with M.2 Screw for M.2 PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSD (NVMe/AHCI Key M), PCIe X1/X4/X8/X16 Lane Installation, but Only PCIe X1 Bandwidth (PA09-X1)

Will not occupy a PCIe X16 GPU lane, can install on PCIe X1 lane, then you will get an extra M.2 PCIe slot for your motherboard.
The disadvantage is only PCIe X1 bandwidth, not PCIe X4 bandwidth.
Compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0/2.0 M.2 PCIe SSD, such as Samsung 980, Pro WD Black SN850, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus, Sabrent Rocket Q4, Crucial P5 Plus, Samsung 980/ 970 PRO/ 970 EVO Plus/ 970 EVO, etc.
Support OS booting from PCIe SSD: Need to reinstall OS, and setup BIOS/UEFI booting from this M.2 PCIe SSD. (Noted: Some motherboards too old to setup OS booting from M.2 PCIe SSD. Additionally, Windows 7 may not support OS booting from M.2 PCIe SSD. In this case M.2 PCIe SSD can be used as storage disk)
M.2 PCIe SSD as Storage Disk, widely OS compatibility: Plug and play in Windows 11/10/8/Linux/Mac OS. (Noted: Windows 7 do not have native NVMe driver, so can not support M.2 PCIe SSD). Brand new M.2 PCIe SSD need to be Initialized and formated before PC recognize it.

SaleRank No. #6

KONYEAD Quad PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Adapter Card-PCI Express 3.0 x8 Card Support 4X M.2 NGFF PCIe NVMe SSD for Mac & PC (ASM2824 Switch)-Support Non-Bifurcation Motherboard(3002K)

[Active Card] PCI Express 3.0 x8 Lane Host adapter powered by ASM2824 PCIe 3.0 Switch. It compatible with most motherboards, no driver required, supports X8 X16 slot motherboards, old motherboards can also easily achieve "one slot to four drives"
[Individual or RAID] Install four (4x) M.2 NGFF PCIe based (AHCI or NVMe) SSD on a single PCIe x8 Card. Allow you to use SSDs individually or in a storage pool for OS or 3rd party software RAID configuration. Soft RAID 0 speed test over 6000MB/S.This product does not include NVMe SSD Solid State Drive
[Compatible] Compatible with PCIe 3.0 motherboards, and backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 x8 or x16 slots. Works with all workstations or servers with Windows, Linux, and macOS. No driver required. Note: The motherboard BIOS must support NVMe SSD and support booting from PCIe in order to boot from a M.2 NVMe SSD on 3002K.
[Support SSD] Supports PCIe M-Key M.2 NGFF (NVMe or AHCI) 2280 SSDs such as Samsung SM951/950/960/970, Plextor M6e Series, Kingston HyperX Predator. Not compatible with a 'B' key M.2 PCIe x2 SSD or 'B' key M.2 SATA SSD.
[High Quality] The adapter is 12V to 3.3V with a 4-way 6A independent power module to meet the power supply requirements of high power SSDs. It can effectively protect the hard disk and data security.This product does not include NVMe SSD Solid State Drive

Rank No. #7

GLOTRENDS M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0/3.0 Adapter with 0.12 Inch Thick M.2 Heatsink for M.2 PCIe SSD (NVMe and AHCI), PCIE 3.0X 4 Full Speed, Desktop PC Installation (PA09-HS)

M.2 PCIe SSD Full Speed Adapter: With this PCIe X4 adapter, M.2 PCIe SSD can operate at PCIe X4 full speed. It's like being installed directly on the motherboard, and the speed is basically unaffected.
No Capacity Limitation: Support 2T/4T capacity M.2 PCIe (NVMe/AHCI) SSD, Support 2230/2242/2260/2280 size
Work with PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 SSD, not Support M.2 NGFF SATA SSD: To reach PCIe 4.0 X4 (64Gbps) full speed, CPU and motherboard PCIe slot and M.2 PCIe SSD should all be PCIe 4.0 feature. (Noted: Intel 11th Gen and above CPU support PCIe 4.0)
Support OS booting from PCIe SSD: Need to reinstall OS, and setup BIOS/UEFI booting from this M.2 PCIe SSD. (Noted: Some motherboards too old to setup OS booting from M.2 PCIe SSD. Additionally, Windows 7 may not support OS booting from M.2 PCIe SSD. In this case M.2 PCIe SSD can be used as storage disk)
M.2 PCIe SSD as Storage Disk: Brand new M.2 PCIe SSD need to be Initialized and formated before PC host recognize it.

SaleRank No. #8

M.2 NVME to PCIe 3.0 x4 Adapter with Aluminum Heatsink Solution

➤ M.2 NVME（M Key） SSD to PCIe expansion card
➤ Equipped with Aluminum heatsink can reach 5-20 degrees celsius cooling effect
➤ Supports 2280/2260/2242/2230mm M.2 SSD
➤ PCIe4.0 x4 support PCIe x4 / x8 / x16 slot
➤Supports NVMe SSD, such as Samsung 950Pro/960EVO/XP941/PM951/PM961/SM951/SM961, Plextor M6e Series, Kingston HyperX Predator M.2 SSD and so on.

Rank No. #9

Dual M.2 PCIE Adapter for SATA or PCIE NVMe SSD with Advanced Heat Sink Solution,M.2 SSD NVME (m Key) and SATA (b Key) 22110 2280 2260 2242 2230 to PCI-e x 4 Host Controller Expansion Card

➤ Supports two M.2 SSD simultaneously (One SATA interface and one NVMe interface)
➤ Converts one M.2 NVMe SSD (M Key) interface to PCIe 3.0 x4 interface (PCIe 2.0 Compatible), Converts one M.2 SATA SSD (B Key or B+M Key) interface to SATA 6Gbps interface (SATA cable connection required).
➤ With advanced heat sink solution,PCB 24 X 5 copper hole effective ventilation heat dissipation,Including 2 heat sinks
➤ Supports M.2 SSD size 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110mm
➤ Including both regular size and low-profile slot brackets for flexible system chassis installation. LED power and data transfer status. No driver installation required

Rank No. #10

JSER NVME to PCI-E 4.0 Low Profile PCI-E 3.0 x1 Lane to M.2 NGFF M-Key SSD Nvme AHCI PCI Express Adapter Card

PCI-E 3.0 x1Lane to M.2 NGFF M-Key SSD Nvme AHCI PCI Express Host Adapter Converter Card With 8cm/12cm standard PCI bracket and Low profile bracket.(Not included the SSD) PCI Express 3.0 x 1Lane Host adapter
PCI Express 3.0 x1 Lane Host adapter Supports PCIe Gen3 and PCIe Gen2 M-key M.2 NGFF 80mm, 60mm, 42mm SSD Supports PCIe 3.0, PCIe 2.0 motherboard
Compliant with PCI Express 3.0 Support M-key XP941 SM951 PM951 A110 m6e SSD
System requirement: 1.Motherboard: Z97 or later 2.Windows 10 or later
Note: The adapter only work for M-key socket, cannot work for B-key or B/M-key socket.

Rank No. #11

ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 3.0 X4 Expansion Card V2 Supports 4 NVMe M.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) Upto 128 Gbps for Intel VROC and AMD Ryzen Threadripper NVMe Raid

Intel vroc ready and nvme raid support on amd ryzen threadripper
New two phase power solution with upto 14w output
Supports four additional nvme m.2 drives using intel vroc for transfer speeds upto 128gbps
Pci express 3.0 x16 interface, compatible with pci express x8 and x16 slots
Stylish heatsink and integrated blower style fan prevent M.2 throttling

SaleRank No. #12

M.2 PCIe PCI E Adapter, M.2 to PCI E3.0 X1 Expansion Card,M2 SSD NGFF NVME (m Key) to PCIe 3.0 x 1 Adapter with Low Profile Bracket for Desktop PCI Express Slot

1. This product is a PCI-E to M.2 hard drive NVME adapter card. The adapter card uses differential line alignment to support PCI-E 3.0 1X signals. Compatible with all WINDOWS systems, LINUX and MAC systems
2. Support Samsung PM961, 960EVO, SM961, PM951, sm951, INTEL 600P, LITE-ON T10 NVME protocol M.2, does not support SATA protocol M.2, standard version supports NVME M.2 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280.
3. M.2 NGFF to PCI-E 14 transfer card, using this adapter can convert ordinary PCI-E 1X interface to M.2 NGFF interface.
4. There are 4 fixing holes on the board, which are 22 * 32 mm, 22 * 42 mm, 22 * 60 mm and 22 * 80 mm. Due to manual measurement, please allow slightly different sizes, and also due to different displays and lighting, the picture may not show the actual color of the item.
5. If you have anything you don’t know about or dissatisfied with this product after purchasing this product, please contact us immediately and we will do our best to answer your questions.

Rank No. #13

GLOTRENDS Dual M.2 PCIe NVMe Adapter Without PCIe Splitter Function (PCIe Bifurcation Motherboard is Required), Support M.2 PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSD Soft RAID Setup in Windows/Linux (PA21)

Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Host Adapter: add 2 x M.2 PCIe (NVMe/AHCI) SSD (M-Key) onto a single PCIe X8 host adapter, so you can access 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD individually, or setup soft RAID in windows/Linux/3rd party software
M.2 PCIe RAID in Intel and AMD: Support M.2 NVMe SSD RAID-on-CPU (VROC) in Intel Platform, but you need to purchase Intel VROC license by yourself. Support M.2 NVMe RAID in AMD Platform. Not support Mac Pro 5.1
Note: Without pcie splitter function in this host adapter (ASM1182E chip), so motherboard must support PCIe Bifurcation. Otherwise, only one M.2 PCIe SSD will be recognized. If you are not sure PCIe Bifurcation of your motherboard, please consult motherboard munufacture or contact us via amazon message
Please setup pcie splitter in BIOS/UEFI into X4X4X4X4 or X4X4X8 or Hyper M.2 X16 mode. Note: X8X4X4 mode will not work.
Chipset support PCIe Bifurcation: Intel Platform X299, C422, C621, Z390, Z370, Z490, Z590, Z690, X99; AMD Platform TRX40, X399, X570, X470, B550, B450, Z590, etc.

Rank No. #14

ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 4.0 X4 Expansion Card Supports 4 NVMe M.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) up to 256Gbps for AMD 3rd Ryzen sTRX40, AM4 Socket and Intel VROC NVMe Raid

Supports 4 NVMe M. 2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) up to 256 Gbps in one card by utilizing PCIe 4. 0 bandwidth
PCIE 4. 0 X16 Interface with server-grade (low loss) PCB material, compatible with PCI express x8 and x16 slots
Supports 14W power consumption SSDs for next gen latest drives
Stylish heatsink and integrated blower style fan prevent M. 2 throttling

Rank No. #15

GLOTRENDS UEX108 M.2 to PCIe X4 Extension Cable 600mm, PCIe 3.0 X1 Speed at Max, for PCIe WiFi Card, M.2 PCIe Card, USB PCIe Card, Sound Card, etc

This M.2 riser cable converts onboard 2280 M.2 PCIe Slot (Key M) to PCIe X4 slot and extends to 600mm away, so you will get a brand new PCIe X4 port
Work with all PC Peripheral PCIe X1 or PCIe X4 Adapters, such as PCIe Wifi Card, M.2 PCIe Card, Firewire Card, USB PCIe Card, Sound Card, etc. To be noted: although converting to PCIe X4 slot, speed bandwidth is PCIe 3.0 X1 at max
PCIe 3.0 X1 ( about 1000 MB/s) speed bandwidth is guaranteed, just like onboard slots.
To be noted: The maximum speed of the WiFi 6E wireless card is 5400Mb/s=675MB/s, so this PCIe 3.0 X1 ( about 1000MB/s) speed cable will not limit WiFi 6E speed. But for M.2 PCIe 3.0 X4 SSD, the speed will downgrade to PCIe 3.0 X1 speed.
Operating Voltage: 12 Voltage; Output Power: 10W at max. If the power supply is insufficient, the LED will flash. Please connect the 15PIN SATA power cable of the computer, the maximum output power will reach 30W

Rank No. #16

M.2 to PCIe Converter for Laptop NGFF M.2 Key A+E WiFi Bluetooth Card to Mini PCI-E Converter Adapter Make Your Newest M.2 WiFi Card on laptops 2010-2016 Laptops Based on PCI Express Solt

This adapter could make your M.2 WIFI card intel ax200 9260 8260 killer m.2 wifi card installed inside the laptop with mini PCIE port and do not needed to buy an MHF4 antenna, the converter also has an antenna port to transfer the mhf4 antenna port to ipex 1 antenna port
If have the right slot mini PCI-E please also be sure you have enough space. Your slot is wide enough (30mm the width of a mini PCI-E card) but it needs to be at least 43mm long as well to fit w/ a new M.2 key E or M.2 key A+E card. So you'll need to open your laptop and take a look to see if you have a mini PCI-E slot with at least that much space. If the only slot you have available will barely fit your current wifi card (intel 7260, ie: 30mm x 26.8mm) then this wont work for you.

Rank No. #17

ChenYang CY M.2 NGFF Key A+E PCI Express to SATA 3.0 6Gbps Dual Ports Adapter Converter Hard Drive Extension Card JMB582 2230

Main control chip: JMB582.
Interface: 2 * SATA3.0 interface.
Applicable slot: NGFF Key A+E PCI Express.
It has two SATA3.0 interfaces, which can be connected to an SSD solid state hard disk as a system disk, and supports transmission rates of 6.0Gbps, 3.0Gbps, 1.5Gbps.
With hot swap and hot plug capabilities, and power management functions;
Support error reporting, recovery and correction;Supports partial and sleep power management states;Support Gen1i, Gen1x, Gen2i, Gen2m, Gen2x and Gen3i;
Supports native command queue (NEQ). Under high load, NCQ technology can guarantee the performance and stability of the hard disk.

SaleRank No. #18

AMPCOM M.2 M Key Nvme SSD to PCI-e 4.0 Adapter, PCI Express 4.0 X16 Card with Aluminum Case, Supports Windows 7/8/ 10, Supports 2280

M.2 NVME (M Key) SSD to PCIe X16 adapter with aluminun case
AMPCOM M.2 PCIE NVMe Adapter card converts M.2 (M Key) SSD to PCIe 3.0 x16 interface (32Gbps speed at Max). Supports PCIe 1.0, PCIe 2.0 and PCIe 3.0 motherboard.
It comes with aluminum case and thermal compound pads which helps to Quick Heat-dissipation and boost the transmission speed
Easy to installation and Plug&Paly, no driver required
Package: 3 thermal compound pads, 1 PCI-E adapter, 1 screw driver

SaleRank No. #19

NVME PCIe x16 Adapter, ELECTOP M.2 Key-M SSD to PCI 3.0 Express Expansion Card, Support 2230/2242/2260/2280 with Heat Sink, Compatible with Windows XP / 7/8 / 10 & MAC OS System

【Wide Compatibility】Quick Speed of PCI-e 3.0 which is the lateset version.Support most PCIe NVMe M2 M Key SSD,perfectly fit with 2280 / 2260 / 2242 / 2230 form factor and compatible well with Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10 and MAC OS.
【Quick Heat-dissipation】 Advanced Aluminum alloy shell make heat-dissipation more Efficiently. The heat-dissipation function is maximized to facilitate heat dissipation of the hard disk during operation, and can fully utilize the powerful performance of the hard disk.
【Attention Please】 Only fit for PCI-E x16 slot, Not fit for PCIe x4 / x8 x1 slot.
【Easy Installation】 Easy Setup,light and Portable, Plug and Play. You can use NVME SSD with this adapter without M.2 slot on the motherboard.
【Please Kindly Note】 Only for M-Key M.2 SSD (PCI-E NVMe-based), doesn't support B-Key SSD(SATA-based) and M-Key M.2 SSD(PCI-E AHCI-based).Any product related problems,feel free to contact us via Amazon message, we will help you to address problems as soon as possible.

Rank No. #20

Dell OptiPlex 3000 3080 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB NVMe M.2 PCI Express M.2 SSD - Micro PC - Black

Intel Core i5 2.30 GHz processor provides you the solid performance to watch videos, play games, and on the same node its adaptability makes you more productive
8 GB memory to handle complex applications simultaneously
256 GB SSD keeps your running programs active while your computer resumes from suspension in seconds
With No instantly access your favorite music, movies, data or other content on the discs
It's Windows 10 Pro operating system offers powerful platform to efficiently run routine applications

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FAQ:

Q: How does PCI Express works?

A: PCI Express is a serial connection that operates more like a network than a bus. Instead of one bus that handles data from multiple sources, PCIe has a switch that controls several point-to-point serial connections. (See How LAN Switches Work for details.) These connections fan out from the switch,…

Q: What is PCI Express?

A: PCI Express is a layered protocol, consisting of a transaction layer, a data link layer, and a physical layer. The Data Link Layer is subdivided to include a media access control (MAC) sublayer.

Q: What is a mini pci adapter?

A: Definition of: Mini PCI. Mini PCI. Mini PCI is a subset of the PCI interface that uses a significantly smaller card form factor. Supporting only 3.3 volts and 32 bits of the PCI specification, Mini PCI was designed for peripherals such as network adapters in laptops, but also wound up in DVD players, HDTVs and other devices.