[SOLVED] PCIe m.2 extension

[chuffedas]

Is there anything I need to know about this please?
I fancy having a second NVME in my PC and to save buying a new mobo, I am thinking to add an expansion board.

Are they straight forward?
For example, is it OK to buy a cheap one like this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275572788604
Or even this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32919000167.html

Or is there more to it (which I suspect).
For example, the read/write is low on the picture eh?

I have a ASUS Prime A520M-K mobo.

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Many thanks

 

[Lafong]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YT6YV3I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've been using the above adapter since 2019.

My primary data NVMe drive is attached to it.

No issues.

I have no idea about the adapters you mention.

Your motherboard may or may not complain. Mine did not.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Is there anything I need to know about this please?

Your motherboard doesn't have any available PCIE x4 slots.
Only PCIE x1 slots are available. Only PCIE x1 M.2 adapter card can be used on your board.
This means - PCIE 3.0 x4 M.2 card via adapter in such slot will run 4 times slower than it should normally.
From expected 3500MB/s you get only ~850MB/s.

Just get a regular 2.5" sata drive. Easier to install, better compatibility, less hassle. You're not getting full NVME performance anyway.

 

[chuffedas]

Your motherboard doesn't have any available PCIE x4 slots.
Only PCIE x1 slots are available. Only PCIE x1 M.2 adapter card can be used on your board.
This means - PCIE 3.0 x4 M.2 card via adapter in such slot will run 4 times slower than it should normally.
From expected 3500MB/s you get only ~850MB/s.

Just get a regular 2.5" sata drive. Easier to install, better compatibility, less hassle. You're not getting full NVME performance anyway.

Oh, really? Thanks. That is a bit disappointing
Is it the bit under 'Eaxpansion slots' that states:
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1

 

[chuffedas]

Ah, so, I think I understand.
I have the following:
1 x M.2 Socket PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes. Currently has my boot drive in.
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Expansion slots. As you say, only x1.
However.
I also have
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) available as I do not use a graphics card.

Have i got this right? That works with the following?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B084GDY2PW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1E3IQLEA4G42D&psc=1

 

[SkyNetRising]

Is your cpu - the one listed in signature? Ryzen 5 4300GE ?
If yes and you have no discrete graphics card installed,
then you can use PCIE X4 M.2 adapter in PCIE x16 slot and get full NVME drive performance (PCIE 3.0 x4).

 

[chuffedas]

Is your cpu - the one listed in signature? Ryzen 5 4300GE ?
If yes and you have no discrete graphics card installed,
then you can use PCIE X4 M.2 adapter in PCIE x16 slot and get full NVME drive performance (PCIE 3.0 x4).

Thank you very much for your help.
Yes, it is the 4300GE and no, I do not have a graphics card. I am using the onboard graphics.