GLOTRENDS
| Internal Interface | PCI-E X4 |
|---|---|
| External Interface | Key M or Key B+M |
| Max Bandwidth | 64Gbps for PCIe 4.0/ 32Gbps for PCIe 3.0 |
| PCI-E Compatibility | PCI-E 4.0/3.0/2.0 |
| M.2 Compatibility | PCI-E NVMe SSD and PCI-E AHCI SSD |
| Form Factor | 2230/2242/2260/2280 |
| Groove Heatsink | 2.75*0.87*0.12 inch |
| Profile Bracket | Regular Profile Bracket and Low Profile Bracket |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 10/8, Windows Server 2012 R2, Linux, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Red Hat |
| Extra Driver Required | Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 |
SSD Compatibility:
- M.2 PCI-E NVMe SSD (Key M and Key B+M)
- M.2 PCI-E AHCI SSD (Key M)
Note: Can not support M.2 NGFF SATA SSD.
OS Compatibility
- Windows 10/8
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Linux
- Fedora
- SUSE
- Ubuntu
- Red Hat
- Windows 7 (Need extra driver)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (Need extra driver)
M.2 PCI-E 4.0 Speed Testing
- CPU: Intel I5-11400
- MB: ASUS H510M-F
- SSD: Samsung 980 PRO
- OS: Windows 10
M.2 PCI-E 4.0 SSD (incomplete):
- WD Black SN850
- Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus, Sabrent Rocket Q4
- Samsung 980 PRO
- Silicon Power US70, Plextor: M10P(GN), Transcend PCIe SSD 240S, Crucial P5 Plus, etc.
M.2 PCI-E 3.0 Speed Testing
- CPU: Intel I5-11400
- MB: ASUS H510M-F
- SSD: Samsung 970 EVO
- OS: Windows 10
M.2 PCI-E 3.0 SSD (incomplete):
- Samsung: 980/ 970 PRO/ 970 EVO Plus/ 970 EVO
- Intel Optane SSD P1600X Series , Intel SSD 6 Series
- Western Digital: WD_BLACK SN750 SE, WD Blue SN550, WD Green SN350
- Any M.2 PCI-E Key M SSD.
5°C- 20°C cooling effect M.2 heatsink
- Aluminum body
- Groove Design
- Weight: 0.28oz
- Size: 2.75*0.87*0.12 inch
Note: 5°C- 20°C cooling effect (Varies depending on the environment).
Thermal Pad
To conduct heat from M.2 SSD to M.2 heatsink, the thermal pad is put between M.2 SSD and M.2 Heatsink.
- Low viscosity
- Thermal conductivity
- Insulation
Note: Remove both sides of transparent films of the thermal pad before using.
Unique Dual Installation Solution
Metal clips + rubber bands for M.2 SSD installation. No need to worry about rubber bands material aging or SSD long time high-temperature operation.
Package Including:
- M.2 PCIe Adapter
- SSD Srew Nut
- Low Profile Bracket
- Screw Driver
- Regular Profile Bracket
- Thermal Pad
- M.2 Heatsink
- 2x Rubber Band
- 2 x Metal Clips
- SSD Cleaning Towel
Installation Steps:
- Clean SDD surface with the cleaning towel, No need to remove the label on SSD
- Tear off the transparent film on both sides of the thermal pad
- The thermal pad is placed on the SSD, and the heatsink is placed on the thermal pad
- Secure heatsink to SSD via metal clips and rubber bands
- Fix SSD on addon card with screw
- Plug addon card into the motherboard
Pros: easy install no drain of speed on a pcie 3.0 ssd worth it ---to get out of messing with those TINY screws down in a crowded case
Cons: no real cons except it takes up a port on the MB
Overall Review: i think i like the full size version better, but this also works and is inexpensive solution for adding a ssd to your system.