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๐Ÿ’ป SST-ECM24: SilverStone Technology M.2 M Key PCIe NVMe Adapter with Integrated Heatsink for PCIe X4 Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ’ป SST-ECM24: SilverStone Technology M.2 M Key PCIe NVMe Adapter with Integrated Heatsink for PCIe X4

Converts one M.2 port (M key) into one PCIe x4 interface. No driver installation required. Includes aluminum heatsink and thermal pad for enhanced M.2 SSD cooling. Exposed copper inlays efficiently cool installed M.2 SSD for consistently high Performance. Supports 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 length M.2 SSD. Includes optional low-profile expansion slot

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Familiarize yourself with your motherboard and BIOS/UEFI and make sure you have the correct slot (PCIEX16 or PCIeX4)

I love how well built this model is and that it comes with a decent heatsink. I don't like a sled rolling the dice for the ability to actually boot the SSD, but that's more of a BIOS/UEFI bug. In my case with an Asrock Z77 phone it doesn't boot but works like a handoff boot with some workarounds. I'm a little offended that Asrock isn't releasing a BIOS update to fix this issue, but that's not Silverstone's fault. This sled works great, the only downside is that all my installs on the hard drive

Pros
  • Includes an optional low-profile expansion slot
Cons
  • Small things

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Plug-and-play fans and cooling

Very easy to install without drivers. Previously I used a Samsung (MZ-V7S1T0B/AM) 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe. Contains 2 sets of pads: one thick, the other thin. I've used thicker ones and the case felt too cramped for me, so I'd recommend going with a thin pair with this SSD. In addition, it was a painless installation.

Pros
  • Includes optional low-profile expansion slot
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The motherboard may limit functionality and performance.

Although my adapter stopped working after a few weeks, SilverStone promptly replaced it under warranty. The exchange works great. Please note: Motherboards without M.2 slots may not be able to boot from drives in this adapter unless allowed by a BIOS update. In addition, boards with older PCIe 2 slots may not achieve the advertised read/write speeds of a PCIe 3 hard drive. This adapter can work with motherboard performance and higher; Moderate expectations are required for older motherboards.

Pros
  • Converts an M.2 port (M-Key) to a PCIe x4 interface. No driver installation required
Cons
  • Other Other

Revainrating 4 out of 5

It works and has a heatsink

I installed a SilverStone ECM24 in a classic Mac Pro for an NVME SSD. The installation went smoothly, but only because I found a helpful guide/review online. If you're new to this type of product, forget the "instructions" that came with it. One thing that a user can recognize is the choice of thermal pads to use. This depends on the thickness of your NVME SSD. I also used the standard bracket. I have to give one star for the extra screws. They also included a small screwdriver if you don'tโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Supports M.2 SSDs 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths
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