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PEX8M2E2 Specifications

PCIe 8-Port M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD Expansion Card

Manufacturer: HighPoint
Manufacturer Model: PEX8M2E2
Product Line: HighPoint M.2 / PCIe Expansion
Product Series: PCIe to M.2 NVMe/SATA
Product Type: PCI Express Expansion Card
Product Name: HighPoint PEX8M2E2 8-Port M.2 NVMe/SATA Adapter

KEY FEATURES:
Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 x8
Supported Drives: 8× M.2 NVMe or SATA SSDs
Form Factor: PCIe Add-in Card
Hot-Swap Support: Yes (SATA M.2 drives; NVMe hot-plug depends on motherboard)
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD (software/firmware dependent)
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: Up to 32 Gb/s per M.2 NVMe slot
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 256 Gb/s (combined for all 8 NVMe drives)
RAID Offload: Hardware-assisted RAID for improved performance

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise and workstation storage environments
MTBF: ~500,000 hours (approximate)
Reliability Rating: Enterprise-class, 24×7 operation

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Standard PCI Express card
Typical Dimensions: Approx. 168 mm × 69 mm
Weight: ~0.22 kg (~0.49 lbs)