This Dual M 2 PCIe SSD adapter lets you add two high performance enterprise-class PCIe 3 0 M 2 SSDs (NVMe and AHCI) into the PCIe 8-lane or larger slot of your desktop workstation or serverBoost System PerformanceThe expansion card lets you take full advantage of the fast performance and compact size of PCIe M 2 internal solid-state drives With the M 2 PCI e based drives in place the adapter increases your storage capacity and gives your computer a speed boost enhancing data transfer ratesAccess Two Drives SimultaneouslyThe dual M 2 to PCIe expansion card employs a high-speed ASM2824 switch allowing you to access two drives at the same time or individually Or you can utilize software RAID to build a RAID array to add redundancy or enhance system performance Since the adapter card does not rely on PCIe bifurcation it can easily be integrated into all systems new and legacyWide CompatibilityThe adapter connects to your computer motherboard to support two PCIe M 2 SSDs through a x8 PCIe expansion slot The adapter is compatible with PCIe 3 0 motherboards and is backward compatible with PCIe 2 0 and PCIe 1 0 It supports PCIe 3 0 NVMe and PCIe-AHCI M 2 SSDs including 2242 2260 and 2280 drives supporting the most common drive sizes 42 60 and 80 mm lengthsEasy to InstallThe PCI express M 2 NGFF comes with a full- and low-profile brackets for installation in small form-factor computers The brackets are also vented to increase air flow to assist with heat dissipationThe PEX8M2E2 is backed by a StarTech 2-year and free lifetime technical support.