Hardware Spec Index

Altrix PX-7179 Prime Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX7179-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index4,708 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#12,978
Street price$259
Power6 W
Performance per dollar18.18
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-7179 Prime
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
CoolingPassive heatsink
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-9491 SE USB 3.2 Gen 2 NVMe Enclosure2,740$109Compare
Strivon PX-1214 Edge USB4 40Gbps NVMe Enclosure5,365$359Compare
Veltrix PX-7428 Prime Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card2,951$139Compare
Strivon PX-3519 Core USB4 40Gbps NVMe Enclosure4,670$279Compare
Altrix PX-5993 XT USB 3.2 Gen 2 NVMe Enclosure1,193$29Compare
Tessarix PX-8861 Max M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter940$19Compare

All PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Altrix PX-7179 Prime Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card”, https://vextor7.com/item/6718545 (accessed 2026-10-25).