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๐Ÿ”Œ StarTech.com U.2 to M.2 Adapter โ€“ PCIe NVMe SSD Adapter for 1 U.2 Drive โ€“ M.2 PCIe x4 Interface โ€“ U.2 to M.2 PCIe Adapter โ€“ Enhanced U.2 SSD Converter (M2E4SFF8643) Review

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BrandStarTech
Warranty TypeLimited
Compatible DevicesAcer Aspire R13; Acer Aspire v Nitro; Dell XPS 12; Dell XPS 13; Dell XPS 14; Dell XPS 15; HP Spectre x360; HP ZBook 15; HP ZBook 17; Lenovo ThinkPad P50; Lenovo ThinkPad P70; MacBook Pro 13

Description of ๐Ÿ”Œ StarTech.com U.2 to M.2 Adapter โ€“ PCIe NVMe SSD Adapter for 1 U.2 Drive โ€“ M.2 PCIe x4 Interface โ€“ U.2 to M.2 PCIe Adapter โ€“ Enhanced U.2 SSD Converter (M2E4SFF8643)

Add U.2 PCIe NVMe SSD performance to your desktop computer or server by connecting a U.2 SSD to an M.2 PCIe x4 host interface. Adapter supports one U.2 PCIe NVMe SSD with a Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 connector. Fast and easy setup with native OS support. Boost system performance by adding an enterprise-class U.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to your PC or server. Compatible with current PCIe standards and backward compatible with earlier releases.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Runs in a Thunderbolt 3 PCIe enclosure with macOS Catalina on iMac with a Micron 9300 U.2 SSD

Runs macOS Catalina v10.15.6 on a Micron 9300 MAX 6.4 TB U.2 SSD; On my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) Intel Core i5 quad-core @ 3.4 GHz via: Highpoint RocketStor 6661A Thunderbolt 3 - PCIe 3.0 X16 expansion chassis; StarTech.com U.2 to PCIe to x4 PCIe Adapter for 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSD - SFF-8639 PCIe Adapter - U.2 SSD - PCIe SSD to U.2 Drive (PEX4SFF8639). Had to have System Integrity Protection over disable terminal (disable csrutil) install Catalina from boot into Command-R (download from web)โ€ฆ

Pros
  • Computer Accessories and Peripherals
Cons
  • Not bad

Revainrating 5 out of 5

cannot be replaced with low profile pci bracket

I wanted to install this on a server that has a physical gap inside the case (for a full height card) but it only has a low profile pci Profile bracket to fix it. Based on the adapter pictures, I could just unscrew the included full-size bracket and attach the low-profile bracket (there are many network adapters, HCAs, etc.), but you can't. Both the spine spacing and hole spacing differ by 1-2mm - I'm not sure why they used something proprietary when the bracket screw hole layout is part of the

Pros
  • memory card adapter
Cons
  • Sad hardware

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Works as expected, please note compatibility issues.

Connected this to a Micron 9100 SSD It works great with my desktop PC. Just plug in and get started. However, when I tried to install it on my server PC. Dell T420, no luck for me. The PC reported a hardware error. I then tried an alternative solution with a different card that uses a cable to connect to the drive, with the added benefit of a dedicated power supply. However, this approach didn't work either, the server gave the same error. It looks like some computers have a hardwareโ€ฆ

Pros
  • I'm holding my fists
Cons
  • Hard to tell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Runs in a Thunderbolt 3 PCIe enclosure with macOS Catalina on an iMac with a Micron 9300 U.2 SSD

Runs macOS Catalina v10.15.6 on a Micron 9300 MAX 6.4 TB U.2 SSD ; iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) Intel Core i5 quad-core @ 3.4 GHz, via: Highpoint RocketStor 6661A Thunderbolt 3 - PCIe 3.0 X16 expansion chassis; StarTech.com U.2 to PCIe to x4 PCIe adapter for 2.5" devices. NVMe U.2 SSD - PCIe Adapter SFF-8639 - U.2 SSD - PCIe SSD - U.2 Drive (PEX4SFF8639). I had to disable System Integrity Protection from the terminal (disable csrutil). Download) On this iMac over a TB3 connection, the driveโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Quick swap
Cons
  • Almost never

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worked for a few weeks

It worked when I first installed it and then for 2-3 weeks. I then removed the drive it was attached to to reinstall Linux without affecting the SAS drive. It never worked again. I put it in different m.2 slots to be sure and it didn't work. Sometimes the M.2 infill can disable the PCIe slot or vice versa (check your motherboard's manual) so I removed everything but that adapter and drive - no luck. I then plugged the SAS drive into the PCIe card adapter and it works great. So this handy little

Pros
  • Computer Accessories and Peripherals
Cons
  • Upgradeable