M.2 E key -> PCIE -> Sata controller

[TobiasW]

Hello Everyone

Have anyone tried to use a M.2 E key to PCIE adapter and then connect a PCI Sata controller to that adapter?
(Edit: And the obvious follow up question is: Can i expect it to work?)
Experiences with using a M2 E key(marked with "wifi slot" )to PCIE to "anyting" is valuable i guess

M2 -> PCIE Adapter: NGFF(M.2)Key A/E to PCI-E Express X1+USB Riser Card with High Speed FPC Cable | eBay

Cheap sata controller:
PCI-E PCI Express to SATA 3.0 4Ports Expansion Controller Card Adapter UK | eBay


Background:
I have a HP T730 with one Intel 4 port ethernet controller already attached to the one available pcie interface.
It's Running Proxmox with pfsense (4 port ethernet) and xigmanas (constitute the need for sata ports instead of a few external usb drives)

 

[mb300sd]

I've used a similar adapter to connect a 10G NIC to an ASUS N3050T board. 4 ports will probably max out the PCIe x1 though, I only managed to get a about 4gbps.

 

[csp-guy]

Hi Tobias,

You should try this:


Mini PCI-E PCI express to SATA 3.0 converter hard drive extension card 2 ports | eBay

If you remove Internal wifi adapter, you can use this.

I ordered one to my t620. You can power it from 2 usb 2.0 internal port. (2x500mA-> 1A, it is enough for an ssd drive.)

Kind regards!

 

[renedis]

I know this is an old topic to revive but i’m in the same boat. While searching I came to the same solution using 2 converters.

But then; just found a direct mount option:
m.2 e-key to dual SATA:

12.99US $ 50% OFF|Free Driver M2 Adapter Card For M.2 For Ngff To Sata3 A-key + E-key To 2 Ports Sata 6gbp/s Pcie 3.0 Bus For Wifi Ssd Hdd Pc - Add On Cards & Controller Panels - AliExpress

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[seguroski]

I know this is an old topic to revive but i’m in the same boat. While searching I came to the same solution using 2 converters.

But then; just found a direct mount option:
m.2 e-key to dual SATA:

12.99US $ 50% OFF|Free Driver M2 Adapter Card For M.2 For Ngff To Sata3 A-key + E-key To 2 Ports Sata 6gbp/s Pcie 3.0 Bus For Wifi Ssd Hdd Pc - Add On Cards & Controller Panels - AliExpress

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Did this work for you? I'm in the same boat, looking to expand a SATA storage to run VMs on SSD and keep the internal M.2 NvME for proxmox host.