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Startech PEX8M2E2 User Manual

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x8 PCI Express to Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter
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User Manual
SKU#: PEX8M2E2
For the latest information and specications visit
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Manual Revision: 08/19/2019

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

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Component Function
1 Mounting Bracket (full
Prole)
2 Bracket Screws (x 2) • Used to secure the
3 PCIe Connector • Used to connect the Adapter
• Used to secure the Adapter to the Computer.
Mounting Bracket to the Adapter.
to the Computer’s PCIe Connector.
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4 Drive Installation Holes
(x 6)
5 Standos (x 2),
Stando Installation
• Used to secure the Drives to the Adapter.
• Used to secure the Drives to the Adapter.
Screws (x 2), and Drive
Mounting Screws (x 2)
6 M.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

For the latest requirements, please visit www.startech.com/
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 full­pro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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that the drive is the correct one, check the drive capacity.
5. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated
and click New Partition.
6. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete
the on-screen instructions.
7. When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under My
Computer or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it.

Mac OS

Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data on your drive will be deleted. If your drive has data on it that you require, you should create a backup le or use a dierent drive.
1. Depending on the version of OS that you’re running, do one
of the following:
• In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.
• Open Finder and navigate to Applications and click
Utilities. Open Disk Utility.
2. Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
3. Enter a name for the partition.
4. Click Apply.
5. The drive should now appear on your desktop and be
accessible in Finder.
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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
For further information on product warranty terms and conditions, please refer to www.startech.com/warranty.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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