Hardware Spec Index

Veltrix PX-3516 Prime Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Veltrix · SKU PX3516-PRIME · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index5,301 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#27,889
Street price$349
Power6 W
Performance per dollar15.19
Released2021

Specifications

BrandVeltrix
ModelVeltrix PX-3516 Prime
TypeDual M.2 PCIe Switch Card
Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x8 with onboard PCIe switch (no bifurcation needed)
ThroughputUp to 14,000 MB/s aggregate
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingPassive heatsink
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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