StarTech.com PEX4M2E1 User Manual
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Manual Revision: 09/10/2019
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/PEX4M2E1.
Packaging contents
• 1 x PCI Express® adapter card to M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
• 1 x low-prole bracket
• 1 x full-prole bracket (pre-installed)
• 1 x SSD stando and installation screw
• 1 x quick start guide
System requirements
• PCI Express M.2 NGFF SSD
• Computer system with a x4 or larger slot
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Small set of pliers
The PEX4M2E1 is OS independent and doesn’t require any additional
drivers or software.
Note: Some drives are not compatible with certain operating
systems. Before you install a drive in the adapter, check with the
drive manufacturer to make sure that the drive is compatible with
the OS that your computer system is running.
System requirements are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.startech.com/PEX4M2E1.
PEX4M2E1
x4 PCIe Expansion Card to M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter
*actual product may vary from photos
Product diagram
Mounting bracket
(full-prole bracket pictured)
SSD stando and
installation screw
PCIe x4
connector
Drive installation holes
M.2 NGFF connector
Install a drive in the adapter
Warning! Drives and adapters should be handled carefully,
especially when they’re transported. If you’re not careful with your
drives, you may lose data as a result. Always handle storage devices
with caution. Make sure that you’re properly grounded by wearing
an anti-static strap when you install any computer component. If an
anti-static strap isn’t available, touch a large grounded metal surface
for several seconds to discharge any built-up static electricity.
1. Depending on the length of the drive that you want to install, you
may need to move the preinstalled SSD stando and installation
screw. Place your drive next to the adapter and note the drive
installation hole that matches the height of your drive. If the SSD
stando and installation screw are already installed in the correct
position, proceed to step 6.
2. On the back of the PEX4M2E1, use a small set of pliers to remove
the nut that is holding the SSD stando and installation screw in
place.
3. On the front of the adapter, remove the SSD stando and
installation screw.
4. Place the SSD stando in the drive installation hole that matches
the length of your drive.
5. Replace the nut that you removed in step 2 and tighten it in place.
6. Gently slide the M.2 connector on the drive into the
corresponding connector on the adapter and press the drive
down toward the adapter until the drive is in place.
Note: The connector on your drive is keyed so that it only ts in the
adapter one way.
7. Insert the installation screw into the SSD stando and tighten it
into place.
Install the low-prole bracket
The PEX4M2E1 can be mounted in both low-prole and full-prole
computer systems. The full-prole bracket comes preinstalled in the
adapter but you can install the low-prole bracket instead.
1. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two bracket screws
from the PEX4M2E1.
2. Remove the full-prole bracket from the adapter.
3. Line up the low-prole bracket with the bracket holes on the back
of the adapter.
4. Insert the two bracket screws you removed in step 1 and tighten
them in place.
Bracket
screws
Install the adapter in a computer
1. Turn o the computer that you want to install the PEX4M2E1 into.
2. Remove the case from your computer. For more information
about how to properly do this, consult the documentation that
came with your computer system.
3. Place the adapter into an available expansion slot.
4. Insert a computer case screw (not included) into the case-
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Technical Support
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access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for
repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
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consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product. Some states do not
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mounting hole on the bracket and turn it clockwise to tighten it
into place.
5. Replace the cover on your computer system and turn on your
computer.
When you install the adapter into your computer and the OS
automatically installs the necessary software, the drive is accessible
as though it’s installed internally in the system. Before you use the
drive, you need to prepare it for use and format it according to the
requirements of your OS. For more information, see the Prepare a
drive for use topic.
Prepare a drive for use
Windows® OS
If you install a drive that already has data on it, after you insert the
drive, it appears under My Computer or Computer with a drive letter
assigned to it. If you install a brand-new drive that doesn’t contain
any data, you must prepare the drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data
on your drive will be deleted. If your drive has data on it that you
require, you should create a backup le or use a dierent drive.
1. Depending on the version of OS that you’re running, do one of
the following:
• On your desktop, right-click My Computer and click Manage.
• On your desktop, right-click Computer and click Manage.
• Click the Start button or Windows icon. Enter compmgmt.msc
and press Enter.
2. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk Management.
3. A dialog window appears that asks you to initialize the drive.
Depending on the version of Windows that you’re running, you
have the option to create either an MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives that are larger
than 2 TB, but GPT isn’t compatible with some earlier versions of
operating systems. MBR is supported by both earlier and later
versions of operating systems.
4. Locate the disk that is labeled as Unallocated. To conrm that the
drive is the correct one, check the drive capacity.
5. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and
click New Partition.
6. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete
the on-screen instructions.
When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under My
Computer or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it.
Mac OS
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data
on your drive will be deleted. If your drive has data on it that you
require, you should create a backup le or use a dierent drive.
1. Do one of the following:
• In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.
• Open Finder. Navigate to Applications and click Utilities. Open
Disk Utility.
2. Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
3. Enter a name for the partition.
4. Click Apply.
The drive should now appear on your desktop and be accessible in
Finder.