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Altrix PX-5979 Max M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX5979-MAX · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index5,113 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#4,797
Street price$399
Power6 W
Performance per dollar12.81
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix PX-5979 Max
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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