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Altrix PX-8996 Ultra USB 3.2 Gen 2 NVMe Enclosure

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX8996-ULTRA · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,595 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#29,312
Street price$109
Power8 W
Performance per dollar23.81
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-8996 Ultra
TypeUSB 3.2 Gen 2 NVMe Enclosure
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), USB-C
ThroughputUp to 1,050 MB/s
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingAluminum shell, thermal pad
Bus powerYes (bus-powered)
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux; UASP

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