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Altrix PX-8257 Pro Quad M.2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX8257-PRO · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index5,091 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#39,816
Street price$359
Power12 W
Performance per dollar14.18
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-8257 Pro
TypeQuad M.2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Card
Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16, requires x4/x4/x4/x4 bifurcation
Throughput4× ~14,000 MB/s
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingPassive heatsink
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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