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Altrix PX-3542 SE Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX3542-SE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,827 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#12,872
Street price$129
Power12 W
Performance per dollar21.91
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-3542 SE
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
CoolingPassive heatsink
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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