Top rated Storage controllers
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Icy Box IB-PCI208-HS
Space for performance
Do you need free storage space and want to move your data at a high transfer rate at the same time? Then use this PCIe expansion card and place it conveniently and perfectly integrated in a free PCIe slot on your PC. With PCIe 4.0 and up to 64 Gbit/s, your data will travel super-fast.
Ignite the data turbo
If you want to give your M.2 SSD a turbo boost, then connect it to the super-fast PCIe 4.0 expansion card. This enables data transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbit/s - waiting is a thing of the past.
Always stays cool
The SSD always stays cool, even under the highest loads. The large, solid aluminium heat sink in an innovative cooling fin design ensures sufficient heat dissipation to keep the SSD stable and powerful. In addition, the expansion card is supplied with thermal pads that are attached to the M.2 card.
Highly customisable
The perfect carrier for your M.2 SSD is called IB-PCI208-HS. In the variants with a full or half-profile slot bracket, it can be perfectly integrated into a free slot in your PC. The built-in M.2 NVMe is connected via an M-key socket.
2. ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 Card
The ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 V2 card features four M.2 slots, allowing you to expand your system with powerful SSD storage. The card is designed for the latest generation of NVMe drives and includes an improved power supply with up to 14 W per drive, as well as a large heatsink and an active fan to ensure that the drives remain cool for optimal performance.
3. Delock PCI Express card
This PCI Express card from Delock expands your PC with an M.2 NGFF slot. You can connect an M.2 NGFF SSD in 2280, 2260, and 2242 formats to it.
4. Axagon PCEM2-N
With the PCEM2-N, AXAGON offers an internal adapter that connects an NVMe M.2 SSD to the PC via a PCI-Express slot. This is particularly useful when the motherboard does not have a suitable M.2 slot or when those slots are already occupied. The adapter allows the use of single-sided and double-sided M.2 SSDs in x16, x8, and x4 PCIe 3.0 slots.
The PCI-Express bus powers the PCEM2-N directly, eliminating the need for an external power source. Thermal pads and copper ventilation openings help dissipate the heat generated by the M.2 SSDs under load. Two LED indicators provide information on the connection status and data transfer activity.
Technical details:
- Dimensions: 105 x 8 x 49 mm (W x H x D)
- Input:
- Interface: PCI-Express 3.0
- Number of lanes: 4-Lane (x4)
- Speed (PCI-Express 3.0): 8 GB/s (bidirectional)
- Compatibility: PCI-Express 1.0a / 1.1 / 2.0 / 2.1 / 3.0
- PCIe Slot: x4 / x8 / x16
- Output:
- Interface: M.2 NVMe (PCI-Express)
- Connector: 75-pin M.2 M-Key or B+M-Key
- Compatibility: all M.2 NVMe SSDs (M-Key)
- Supported sizes:
- 2280 / 2260 / 2242 / 2230
- Height: single-sided / double-sided M.2 SSDs
- Max. disk capacity: no limit
- Compatibility:
- MS Windows: 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 (all 32- and 64-bit versions)
- MS Windows Server: 2016 / 2012 / 2008 R2 (all 32- and 64-bit versions)
- Linux: Kernel 2.6.31 and higher
- Package contents:
- 1x PCI-Express adapter with standard bracket
- Low-profile bracket
- 2x thermal pads
- Mounting materials and screwdriver
- Installation manual.
5. Delock SATA controller PCI-Ex4 - 5x SATA3 internal
The PCI Express card from Delock expands your PC with five internal SATA ports. Various devices such as SSDs, hard drives, and DVD drives can be connected to this card.
Connectors:
- Internal: 5 x SATA 6 Gb/s 7 pin connector
- 1 x PCI Express x4, V3.0
Chipset: JMicron JMB585
5 x LED display
Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Supports S.M.A.R.T
Supports TRIM
Supports DevSleep
Hot Swap
Bootable
System requirements:
- Linux kernel 3.3 or higher
- Windows 8.1/8.1-64/10/10-64
- PC with a free PCI Express x4 / x8 / x16 / x32 slot
Package contents:
- PCI Express card
- Low profile bezel
- 5 x SATA cable, length approx. 35 cm
- Instruction manual.
6. Digitus M.2 NVMe SSD PCI Express 3.0 (x16) Add-On Card
This PCIe x16 adapter card is suitable for M.2 / NVMe storage media with M-Key and dimensions of 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280. Together with the x16 interface and PCIe 3.0 standard, data transfers of up to 6 Gbps (32 GT/s) are possible. The storage media can be connected either via the integrated SATA interface for M.2 SATA SSDs or through the PCIe interface for NVMe PCIe SSDs. Unleash the turbo - with the multifunctional M.2 PCIe 3.0 add-on card from Digitus.
7. Delock PCI Express x1 to M.2 Key M Adapter
This Delock adapter allows you to connect an M.2 SSD in 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230 formats. Data transfer occurs directly via the PCI Express slot.
Ideal Testing Equipment
Due to the PCIe connector and the direct installation of the SSD on the board without a housing, the Delock adapter can be excellently used as testing equipment.
Specifications
- Connections:
1 x PCI Express x1, V4.0
1 x 67 Pin M.2 Key M Slot
- Supports M.2 modules in 2280, 2260, 2242, and 2230 formats with Key M or Key B+M based on PCIe (NVMe)
- Maximum height of components on the module: 1.5 mm, use of double-sided populated modules possible
- Supports NVM Express (NVMe)
- 2 x LED indicators for power and activity
- Bootable
- Dimensions (LxWxH): approx. 100 x 24 x 6 mm
- Plug & Play
System Requirements
- Linux Kernel 4.6.4 or higher
- Windows 8.1/8.1-64/10/10-64/11
- PC with a free PCI Express slot
Package Contents
- M.2 Adapter
- 1 x Thermal pad
- M.2 mounting materials
- Screwdriver
- User manual.
8. Ugreen CM465
Ugreen CM465 PCIe 4.0 x16 to M.2 NVMe Adapter - Accelerate your computer and increase its performance. With the Ugreen CM465 adapter, you can install an M.2 NVMe SSD. It is also characterised by its robust design and efficient heat dissipation. The adapter complies with PCIE 4.0 standards and is compatible with M.2 NVMe drives. As a result, it can offer transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbit/s, which translates into very fast reading and saving of data. In practice, this means you can transfer 1 GB of files in just around 0.7 seconds. Enjoy smooth operation and don't waste time waiting.
9. Savio Adapter AK-41 interface card/adapter M.2
M.2 disk interface supported. Supported PCI-E interfaces: PCI-E 4x, PCI-E 8x, PCI-E 16x. Supported disk sizes: 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280. The motherboard must support NVMe for proper operation.
Application example: Mounting M.2 drives to the PCI-E expansion slot on the motherboard.
10. Delock Host Bus Adapter 2 Port SATA PCIe
The Delock PCI Express card expands the PC with two internal SATA ports. Various devices such as SSDs, hard drives, DVD drives, etc. can be connected to this card.
Specifications:
- Connections:
- Internal: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s 7 Pin connectors
- 1 x PCI Express x1, V3.0
- Chipset: JMicron JMB582
- 3 x LED indicators
- Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Supports S.M.A.R.T.
- Supports TRIM
- Supports DevSleep
- Hot Swap
- Bootable
System Requirements:
- Linux Kernel 3.3 or higher
- Windows 7/7-64/8.1/8.1-64/10/10-64/11
- PC with an available PCI Express slot
Package Contents:
- PCI Express card
- Low Profile bracket
- User manual.
