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Tessarix PX-8686 Max Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX8686-MAX · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index4,854 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#39,310
Street price$289
Power12 W
Performance per dollar16.80
Released2022

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-8686 Max
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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