Hardware Spec Index

Altrix PX-3689 Max Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX3689-MAX · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index3,321 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#41,755
Street price$149
Power12 W
Performance per dollar22.29
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-3689 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

Related guides

NVMe SSDs ExplainedPCIe Lanes ExplainedPCIe 4.0 vs PCIe 5.0USB4 ExplainedThunderbolt 5 ExplainedPCIe 5.0 Explained

Similar PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix PX-8135 Core USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 NVMe Enclosure1,956$59Compare
Tessarix PX-1678 XT USB 3.2 Gen 2 NVMe Enclosure1,169$29Compare
Veltrix PX-7236 Plus PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable928$19Compare
Tessarix PX-6336 SE PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable4,183$249Compare
Strivon PX-1576 Ultra Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card2,298$89Compare
Veltrix PX-5615 Ultra Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card4,946$339Compare

All PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Altrix PX-3689 Max Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card”, https://vextor7.com/item/5235396 (accessed 2026-10-25).