StarTech.com PEX8M2E2 User manual

Manual Revision: 11/05/2019

User Manual

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x8 PCI Express to Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter

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SKU#: PEX8M2E2

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Compliance Statements

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 dierent from that to

which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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)

Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other

Protected Names and Symbols

This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and

other protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in

any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative

purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service

by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual

applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct

acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com

hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,

and other protected names and/or symbols contained in this manual and

related documents are the property of their respective holders.

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Safety Statements

Safety Measures

• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric

lines under power.

• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed

to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.

Mesures de sécurité

• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit

et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.

• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent

être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou

de sécurité

安全対策

• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ

い。

• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し

を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう

にしてください。

Misure di sicurezza

• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le

linee elettriche sotto tensione.

• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati

e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o

pericoli per la sicurezza.

Säkerhetsåtgärder

• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller

elledningarna är strömförda.

• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så

sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.

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Table of Contents

Compliance Statements........................................................................1

Safety Statements..................................................................................2

Product Diagram ....................................................................................4

Product Information ..............................................................................5

Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 6

Installing a Drive into the Adapter......................................................6

Installing the Low-Prole Bracket .......................................................7

Installing the Adapter in a Computer .................................................8

Preparing a Drive ...................................................................................9

Windows® OS.............................................................................................................................................. 9

Mac OS .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

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Product Diagram

Component Function

1Mounting Bracket (full

Prole)

• Used to secure the Adapter

to the Computer.

2Bracket Screws (x 2) • Used to secure the

Mounting Bracket to the

Adapter.

3PCIe Connector • Used to connect the Adapter

to the Computer’s PCIe

Connector.

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4Drive Installation Holes

(x 6)

• Used to secure the Drives to

the Adapter.

5Standos (x 2),

Stando Installation

Screws (x 2), and Drive

Mounting Screws (x 2)

• Used to secure the Drives to

the Adapter.

6M.2 Connectors (x 2) • Used to connect the Drives

to the Adapter.

Product Information

Package Contents

• x8 PCI Express to Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter x 1

• Low-Prole Bracket x 1

• Full- Prole Bracket (installed) x 1

• Installation Hardware Sets x 2

• Standos x 2

• Stando Installation Screws x 2

• Drive Mounting Screws x 2

• User Manual x 1

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Requirements

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PEX8M2E2.

• PCI Express M.2 SSD x 2

• Computer System with x8 or Larger PCI Slot x 1

• Phillips Head Screwdriver x 1

• Pliers x 1

Installing a Drive into the Adapter

Warning! Drives and Adapters should be handled carefully,

especially when they are transported. If you are not careful

with your drives, you may lose data as a result. Make sure

that you’re properly grounded when handling a Drive or

Adapter.

1. Place the Drive next to the Adapter and note the Drive

Installation Holes that match the height of the Drive. If the

Standos and Installation Screws are already installed in

the correct position, proceed to step 6.

2. On the front of the Adapter use Pliers to hold the Stando

in place while using a Phillips Head Screwdriver to remove

the Screw on the back of the Adapter. Then use the Phillips

Head Screwdriver to remove the Screw on the front of the

Adapter.

3. Remove the Stando.

4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to remove the second Stando and

Stando Installation Screw.

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5. Gently slide the M.2 Connector on the Drive into the

corresponding M.2 Connector on the Adapter and press

the Drive down toward the adapter until the Drive is in

place.

Note: The M.2 Connector on the Drive is keyed so that it

only ts in the Adapter one way.

6. Place the Stando in the Drive Installation Hole that

matches the length of your drive.

7. Replace the Stando Installation Screw that you removed

in step 2 and tighten it in place.

8. Insert the Drive Mount Screw through the Drive Slot and

into the Stando. Use the Phillips Head Screwdriver to

tighten the Drive Mount Screw, securing the Drive in place.

9. Repeat Steps 5 - 7 to install the second Drive into the

Adapter.

Installing the Low-Prole Bracket

The Adapter can be mounted in both low-prole and full-

prole computer systems. By default, the full-prole bracket

comes pre-installed in the Adapter.

1. Use a Phillips Head Screwdriver to remove the two Bracket

Screws from the Adapter.

2. Remove the Full-Prole Bracket from the Adapter.

3. Align the Screw Holes on the Low-Prole Bracket with the

Bracket Holes on the back of the Adapter.

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4. Insert the two Bracket Screws through the Adapter and

into the Low-Prole Bracket.

5. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver tighten the Bracket

Screws in place being careful not to over-tighten.

Installing the Adapter in a Computer

1. Turn o the Computer.

2. Remove the case from the 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 PCIe Slot.

4. Insert a Computer Case Screw (not included) into the Case

Mounting Hole on the Bracket and tighten it into place.

5. Replace the cover on the Computer and turn on the

Computer.

6. When you install the Adapter into the Computer and the

OS automatically installs the necessary software, the Drive

is accessible as though it is 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.

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Preparing a Drive

Windows® OS

If the installed Drive has data on it, The Drive will appear under

My Computer or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it. If

you install a brand-new Drive that does not contain any data,

you must prepare the Drive for use.

Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the

data on the Drive will be deleted.

1. Depending on the version of OS that you are 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 screen will appear 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 conrm

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