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Altrix PX-6496 Plus Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX6496-PLUS · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index3,938 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#7,852
Street price$209
Power12 W
Performance per dollar18.84
Released2021

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-6496 Plus
TypeQuad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card
Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x16, requires x4/x4/x4/x4 bifurcation
Throughput4× ~7,000 MB/s
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingHeatsink + 40 mm fan
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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