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# M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Board (Compatible with LattePanda Sigma)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** FIT0970 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
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The M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card provides 5 SATA 3.0 extension protocols. It can help LattePanda Sigma connect to more data storage drives like...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $42.05 (inc GST) — $38.23 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 6+ $36.32 (exc GST) · 12+ $34.79 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 19 and Aug 24.

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## Description

This is an M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 expansion board specially prepared for LattePanda Sigma users.it requires no driver installation and is plug and play. It has high-speed transmission and stable performance. SATA3.0 interface can be utilized for connecting SATA devices, such as optical drives, Solid State Drives (SSD), Hard Disk Drives (HDD), and Solid State Hybrid Drives (SSHD).The expansion card comes with 5 SATA interfaces and can be used with the sigma motherboard to connect external SATA interface hard drives to provide Sigma with more data storage space.

![M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card use JMB585 chip](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/1_43628fcd28e.png)

M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card use JMB585 chip

The expansion card is equipped with an indicator light. When the corresponding SATA device is connected, the indicator light will light up; when data is read or written, the indicator light will flash, allowing you to observe the status of the expansion card and hard disk in real time.

![M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card equipped with an indicator light](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/2_29574edb72d.png)

M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card equipped with an indicator light

In order to enhance operational stability, the chip is also equipped with an aluminum alloy heat sink to provide better heat dissipation.

![M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card equipped with an aluminum alloy heat sink](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/3_2057492fb94.png)

M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card equipped with an aluminum alloy heat sink

![Wiring Diagram of M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card and LattePanda Sigma](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/4_5600032234d.png)

Wiring Diagram of M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card and LattePanda Sigma

###  Features

13. With 5 SATA3.0 interfaces
14. With heat sink, the performance is more stable
15. With indicator light to check status in real time
16. Compatible with multiple systems
###  Specification

18. Transmission protocol: PCIe 3.0x2, supports up to two channels of PCIe XPRESS
19. Compatibility: Hard drives that support SATA protocol
20. Speed: Uplink PCIe 3.0 X2 16Gbps, Downlink SATA3.0 6Gbps\*5
21. Number of extensions: SATA3.0\*5
22. Compatible systems: Windows/Linux/Mac os
23. Size: 22\*80mm
###  Documents

25. [Product wiki](https://wiki.dfrobot.com/M2_M_Key_to_SATA3_Expansion_Card_SKU_FIT0970)
###  Parts List

27. M.2 M Key to SATA3.0 Expansion Card x1

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/F/I/FIT0970-1.jpg)