Hardware Spec Index

Altrix PX-7178 XT Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX7178-XT · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index5,117 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#29,684
Street price$349
Power6 W
Performance per dollar14.66
Released2021

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-7178 XT
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
CoolingHeatsink + 40 mm fan
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

Related guides

NVMe SSDs ExplainedPCIe Lanes ExplainedUSB4 ExplainedThunderbolt 5 ExplainedPCIe 5.0 Explained

Similar PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix PX-4065 Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 NVMe Enclosure2,562$109Compare
Veltrix PX-9442 Pro USB4 40Gbps NVMe Enclosure4,353$249Compare
Altrix PX-3807 Edge Quad M.2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Card4,742$279Compare
Altrix PX-2466 Ultra PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable2,134$69Compare
Tessarix PX-2917 Plus M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter921$19Compare
Strivon PX-6565 Core M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter2,861$109Compare

All PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Altrix PX-7178 XT Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card”, https://vextor7.com/item/32941695 (accessed 2026-10-20).