Description
Simplecom EC412 Dual M.2 B Key and M Key to PCI-E x4 and SATA3 PCI-E Card
EC412 is a PCI Express expansion card designed to add NGFF M.2 devices such as SSD onto existing PC motherboard. Dual M.2 slots support both PCI-E based M.2 device (M key, NVMe) to run via the faster PCI-E interface at up to 32Gbps, and legacy SATA based M.2 slot (B key) for connecting to a SATA III port.
Features:
Connects one M.2 port (M key) into one PCI-E x4 interface
Connects a second M.2 port (B key) into SATA 6G interface
Supports two M.2 SSD simultaneously
Supports PCI-E interface (M key) at up to 32Gbps
Supports SATA interface (B key) at up to 6Gbps
No driver installation required
SPECIFICATIONS:
Interface |
PCI Express X4 / SATA 6Gbps |
SSD Interface |
M.2(NGFF) |
Module Key |
B key (SATA-based), M key (PCI-E 4X-based, NVMe) |
Number of Drives |
2 |
Supported Type M.2 SSD |
2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 |
Supported Length of M.2 SSD |
30mm, 42mm, 60mm, 80mm |
Note |
- M key M.2 is for use with PCI-E (NVMe) SSD only, B key M.2 is for use with SATA SSD only. - B key M.2 SSD requires SATA 7 pin cable connected to motherboard to function. - NVMe M.2 SSD requires the use of Intel 9 series (Z97 H97 Z170 X99) or higher version chipset based motherboard with Windows 8 or higher operating system. It’s recommended to update your motherboard’s driver and BIOS to the latest version before install the Expansion Card. |
Packaging Contents |
1x PCI Express Expansion Card 2x Mounting Screws 1x SATA Cable |

