GLOTRENDS PA09-HS M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 X4 Adapter with Heatsink

PCIe 4.0 X4 M.2 NVMe Adapter

This adapter converts a PCIe X4, X8 or X16 slot into an M.2 Key M socket for NVMe solid-state drives. It accepts 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors and is aimed at desktop builders who need to add fast NVMe storage to a board without a native M.2 slot. The included heatsink helps keep drive temperatures lower during sustained workloads.

Upgrade from SATA or missing M.2

The card replaces a SATA SSD or a mechanical drive by letting you install a PCIe NVMe drive directly in a motherboard expansion slot. The performance jump is worthwhile when the CPU, motherboard slot and SSD all support PCIe 4.0, delivering up to 64 Gbps bandwidth; on older platforms the card falls back to PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 speeds. It does not support M.2 SATA drives, so buyers with SATA-only modules must choose a different adapter.

Tool-free install with BIOS caveats

Installation is plug-and-play on Windows 10, 11, Linux and Mac OS; Windows 7 is not supported. The new SSD must be initialised and formatted in the operating system before it appears. Some older motherboards cannot boot from an NVMe drive added through a PCIe adapter, so the drive may be limited to data storage unless the firmware supports NVMe boot. The heatsink attaches with supplied thermal pads and screws.