StarTech.com 3-Port M.2 SSD (NGFF) Adapter Card - 1 x PCIe (NVMe) M.2, 2 x SATA III M.2 - PCIe 3.0

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This StarTech 3‑port M.2 adapter is the kind of cheap, cheerful add‑on you buy when you need more storage slots but don’t want to change the whole machine. Realistically, it’s best for desktops with an available PCIe slot where you already have (or plan to use) both NVMe and SATA M.2 drives. If you’ve got a spare M.2 2280 SATA drive and an NVMe drive and want them all accessible from one card, that’s where it earns its keep for roughly £30 ex‑VAT.

That said, I wouldn’t recommend it for mission‑critical builds or for people who expect “it just works” in every case. PCIe adapter cards can be fussy with BIOS/UEFI support, and mixing drive types sometimes leads to quirks around boot order or detection (especially on older systems). Also, check that your workload isn’t going to be bottlenecked by the single PCIe lane budget the card shares—this isn’t meant to be a high‑performance multi‑SSD platform. If your goal is simply “add a bit more storage without hassle,” it’s good value. If you need reliable bootable NVMe performance and maximum compatibility across hardware, spend a bit more or look for a more proven platform-specific solution.