StarTech.com USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards

StarTech.com USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards

Name: StarTech.com USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
Brand: StarTech.com
SKU: PIB2M21
Price: 33.12 EUR
Availability: InStock

Increase the data storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to an M.2 NGFF SATA SSD. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to M.2 SATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well as other development boards.

Add storage capacity to your development board
This convenient USB 2.0 to M.2 SATA converter lets you overcome data storage limitations of your development board by enabling you to connect an M.2 SATA drive through your board’s USB-A port.

A convenient integrated solution
The USB to M.2 SATA converter integrates seamlessly with your existing development board. It’s the perfect addition for development-board based applications such as surveillance, media players and servers, digital signage and IoT/automation solutions. It enables you to utilize your M.2 SATA drives with your dev board, and take advantage of the small form factor of M.2 SATA which makes it ideal for applications with space limitations.

Easy to install
Compatible with M.2 SATA drives (2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280), the converter is easy to install and doesn’t require any device driver installation. It comes with a USB cable and all mounting accessories, including standoffs, so integrating it with your Raspberry Pi is fast and easy.

StarTech.com provides industry-leading support to get you up and running quickly. The PIB2M21 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Note:
This converter works with M.2 SATA SSDs only. To see which type of M.2 drive you have, simply look at the number of notches (or keys) on the drive end that connects with the M.2 socket. SATA-based M.2 drives have two notches (an M key and a B key), while PCIe-based M.2 drives have just one notch (an M key).

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SKU: PIB2M21

Manufacturer: StarTech.com

RRP Price €33.12

Specifications

Ports & interfaces

Host interface

Micro-USB

Output interface

M.2

Design

Internal

Yes

Product colour

Red

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

5839751 h

Certification

CE, FCC

Features

Chipset

Renesas - µPD720231A

Data transfer rate (max)

6 Gbit/s

Power

USB powered

Yes

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 50 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-25 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

15 - 90%

Technical details

Compliance certificates

RoHS

Weight & dimensions

Width

56 mm

Depth

88 mm

Height

11 mm

Weight

21.8 g

Packaging data

Cables included

USB

Quick installation guide

Yes

Package width

142 mm

Package depth

170 mm

Package height

30 mm

Package weight

110 g

Package volume

100 cm³

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code

84733020

Description

Manufacturer

StarTech.com

WH1 (1–2 Days)

N/A

WH2 (1–3 Days)

WH3 (5–7 Days)

N/A

Weight

0.0218 kg

Country of Origin

N/A

Datasheet

Data Sheet

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