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Tessarix PX-2181 XT Quad M.2 PCIe 5.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX2181-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-27

Key facts

Benchmark index5,163 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#6,580
Street price$339
Power12 W
Performance per dollar15.23
Released2024

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-2181 XT
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
CoolingHeatsink + 40 mm fan
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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