Altrix PX-1609 Prime Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Altrix · SKU PX1609-PRIME · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index	4,794 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank	#18,677
Street price	$329
Power	12 W
Performance per dollar	14.57
Released	2023

Brand	Altrix
Model	Altrix PX-1609 Prime
Type	Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card
Host interface	PCIe 4.0 x16, requires x4/x4/x4/x4 bifurcation
Throughput	4× ~7,000 MB/s
Drive support	M.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
Cooling	Heatsink + 40 mm fan
Bus power	Slot-powered
Compatibility	UEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

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