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Tessarix PX-8956 Edge M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX8956-EDGE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index5,092 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#32,020
Street price$339
Power6 W
Performance per dollar15.02
Released2019

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-8956 Edge
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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