NVMe PCIe Adapter, M Key M.2 NVME SSD to PCI-e 3.0 x4 Host Controller Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket, PCIe NVME Adapter for PC Desktop Support 2230 2242 2260 2280

I think this is a great value for the money. I already had a 1 TB drive installed in my only motherboard m.2 slot, so I decided to give this a try. I was skeptical of the speed, but it tested fine. The only issue that I had was that my CPU integrated video (i5 6600K) stopped working after installing this for some reason (my setup is atypical). My system is a little dated now, so I have no idea what caused it. I don't require the integrated video, so it wasn't a major issue.I'm using this with a Silicon Power 2TB NVMe. The drive is working at the advertised speeds, so I'm satisfied. My OS is installed on the 1TB drive that's in my onboard m.2, so I didn't want to move it. I built the system in 2016, so it's a little dated. I'm using MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon with i5 6600k and 4x8GB ram sticks. I have an ASUS GTX 1650 Super GPU, so the onboard video isn't necessary. I had previously enabled the ability to use both the Intel integrated video and the GTX 1650 together because I needed a 2nd HDMI port. The video card only has 1 HDMI, 1 DP, and 1 DVI. For some reason, using the integrated video with the GTX 1650 along with this m.2 adapter board caused my system to BSOD. I bought this back in early Feb. 2020, and after I turned off the video option in the BIOS the system has been fine. I've been running this configuration for 6 months, and I've had no issues since.

This is a simple pass-thru adapter for PCIe based NMVE drives and it works fine out of the box assuming appropriate drivers are installed on your OS for your particular drive. It does require minor assembly by the way of picking the appropriate length mounting bracket but it isn't too difficult and all the tools, screws, brackets (low profile and normal profile) are included.Only thing I had a slightly hard time with was installing the brass drive retaining lock since it's a bit awkward when using a full length NVME drive (Hint: Install the drive and retaining lock first before putting the bracket on). Other than that, it all works great.I just dropped it into a spare PCIe x16 slot since I don't have an x4 slot on my motherboard. Benchmark was ran on it and the speeds are great. Have been using it for a little over a month now.Edit 8-9-22: It's been about 3 years since I bought this and it's still working fantastic. Absolutely happy with this product!

I use a Asus mobo that has two m2 slots but limits the bandwidth of the GPU lane when you fill the 2nd m2 slot. Kind of lame and nobody wants that so I went snooping for a workaround. Insert this lovely and simple PCI-e adaptor. The form factor is nice and small so it's non obstructive and faces away from the GPU fans, which is what you want. Unfortunately on my mobo this runs the m2 drive at 1/2 bandwidth but it avoids limiting the GPU lane and is still faster than a standard SSD (Sata). Good compromise to make a budget board flex a little more than it was originally designed to.

What can I say? This does exactly what it is supposed to do. Provide storage through a pci interface. Like many others on here, I bought this because I had a spare m2 after replacing the drive in my desktop with faster and higher capacity storage. Kit comes with 2 different back plates for LP and regular sized cases, a screwdriver, and the board. As some others have said, the m2 screw is kind of confusing to put in because it’s backwards from where you would normally think it goes. Same goes for attaching the back plate to the board. Performance wise this board works just fine and maxes out the capability of the card I have, for higher speeds I am unsure as I don’t have a high speed spare sitting around. Could have been 5 stars but the lack of instructions can make for a frustrating time for others. Luckily I read through the right and relevant comments before purchasing!

As the title says, this is just an adapter, all it does is connect the 4 PCie lanes of the M.2 NVMe SSD to your motherboard's 4 PCIe lanes, it has nothing to do with drivers.It worked well for me, zero problems. However, it took me some time though to figure out to lock the NVMe in place. There is like a small cut inside the brass nut, you put the NVMe there, push it all down, and then insert the screw from the other side of the board to lock it in place.If you not using Windows 10, it might not support NVMe out of the box, and you'll need to install NVMe patch/driver, which is the case with Windows 7.Note that old motherboards (typically anything older than Z97/H97 chipsets) cannot boot from NVMe. However, there is a guide online (google "AMI bios modding NVMe") that make it often possible, by inserting NVMe drivers into your BIOS image. I did it on GA-H77-D3H motherboard by taking the NVMe files (Nvme, NvmeSmm, NVMEINT13) from the GA-H97-D3H motherboard's BIOS. Deleted IPV6 PXE stuff (Udp6Dxe etc) to make room.