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StarTech.com Dual-Bay M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe x8 Removable Mobile Rack; Bifurcation Required; Tool-less Installation, PCIe Backplane w/Two Hot-Swap Drive Bays



Mfr Part Number: 2M2-REMOVABLE-PCIE
Manufacturer: StarTech.com
Model: Dual-Bay M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe x8 Removable Mobile
EAN: 0065030904650

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Availability: 4 In Stock
Condition: New


Product Description

Use an available PCIe x8 or larger expansion slot to create two removable M.2 NVMe drive bays

Utilize an available PCIe x8 expansion slot to install, remove, or swap PCIe M.2 SSDs. Supports 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 M-Key M.2 NVMe SSDs with high-performance read/write speeds up to 64Gbps per drive.

Toolless Installation

Toolless installation allows an M.2 drive to be placed into the drive tray or inserted into the drive bay without needing tools. It features a power/activity LED indicator, a latching drive tray, and a lockable installation with two included keys.

Effective Expansion

Provide quick-swap external access to internal M.2 NVMe drives without needing external enclosures or adapters, which can affect throughput. Without chipsets or adapters, the drives maintain full performance of up to 64Gbps per drive. The ability to quickly remove drives is ideal for servicing, replacing, or upgrading M.2 drives. Additional drive trays, TR-M2-REMOVABLE-PCIE, are sold separately.

Reliable Performance

Vented stainless steel frame, bracket, and tray with thermal pads, along with an aluminum cover and active cooling fans help dissipate heat to ensure the drives stay cool during operation. Anti-vibration springs on the drive tray reduce shock or vibrations, and an optional screw provides additional stability.

Access Two M.2 PCIe SSDs Simultaneously

No on-board chip means to no drivers or software requirements and is compatible with any operating system, including Windows and Linux. M.2 backplane works with PCI Express 4.0/3.0 motherboards that support PCIe bifurcation and have an available x8 or x16 slot.

Note: This product is not compatible with M.2 SATA drives.

Note: PCIe bifurcation is required to read and write to multiple drives.

The StarTech.com Advantage


Warranty: 2 Years

Manufacturers Product Link: https://www.startech.com/en-us/2M2-REMOVABLE-PCIE

Product Features

  • RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. RoHS, also known as Directive 2002/95/EC, originated in the European Union and restricts the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic products (known as EEE). All applicable products in the EU market after July 1, 2006 must pass RoHS compliance. The substances banned under RoHS are lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (CrVI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and four different phthalates (DEHP, BBP, BBP, DIBP).


Technical Specification

Features

Type Backplane
Product colour Black
Number of SSDs supported 2
SSD interface M.2
SSD form factor M.2
Hot-swap Yes
Number of fans 2 fan(s)
Data transfer rate 128 Gbit/s
LED indicators Yes
Key lock Yes
RAID support No
S.M.A.R.T. support Yes
TRIM support Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 40000 h

Ports & interfaces

Host interface PCI Express
PCIe version 4.0

Weight & dimensions

Width 186 mm
Depth 121 mm
Height 19 mm
Weight 500 g

Packaging data

Package width 230 mm
Package depth 151 mm
Package height 46 mm
Package weight 500 g

Packaging content

Quick start guide Yes
Number of lock keys included 2 pc(s)
Number of screws 2

Operational conditions

Storage temperature (T-T) 0 - 50 °C
Operating temperature (T-T) -10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 60%

Technical details

Compliance certificates RoHS

Logistics data

Products per master (outer) case 28 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width 325 mm
Master (outer) case length 485 mm
Master (outer) case height 258 mm