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Altrix PX-7178 Plus M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX7178-PLUS · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,162 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#46,942
Street price$29
Power6 W
Performance per dollar40.07
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-7178 Plus
TypeM.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter
Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x4 (passive)
ThroughputUp to 7,500 MB/s (drive-limited)
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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