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Tessarix PX-8156 Prime M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX8156-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index3,002 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#40,745
Street price$139
Power6 W
Performance per dollar21.60
Released2020

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-8156 Prime
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
CoolingPassive heatsink
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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