All stock codes associated to this product
PIB2M21, 3572148
Startech USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development 
Boards
 
Overview
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 boards USB-A port.
A convenient integrated solution
The USB to M.2 SATA converter integrates seamlessly with your existing 
development board. Its 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 doesnt 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).
Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
Specifications
  
  
    | 
       Warranty 
      Information  | 
    
       Warranty  | 
    
       2 
      Years  | 
  
    | 
       Connector(s)  | 
    
       1 
      - Drive Connectors  | 
    
       M.2 
      (SATA, B-Key, NGFF)  | 
  
     | 
    
       1 
      - Host Connectors  | 
    
       USB 
      Micro-B (5 pin)  | 
  
     | 
    
       1 
      - Other Interface(s)  | 
    
       USB 
      Micro-B (5 pin) (Power)  | 
  
    | 
       Environmental  | 
    
       Operating 
      Temperature  | 
    
       5C 
      to 50C (41F to 122F)  | 
  
     | 
    
       Storage 
      Temperature  | 
    
       -25C 
      to 70C (-13F to 158F)  | 
  
     | 
    
       Humidity  | 
    
       15% 
      ~ 90% RH  | 
  
    | 
       Hardware  | 
    
       Interface  | 
    
       USB 
      2.0  | 
  
     | 
    
       Bus 
      Type  | 
    
       USB 
      2.0  | 
  
     | 
    
       Number 
      of Drives  | 
    
       1  | 
  
     | 
    
       Drive 
      Size  | 
    
       22m 
      - M.2 NGFF  | 
  
     | 
    
       Compatible 
      Drive Types  | 
    
       M.2 
      (SATA, B-Key, NGFF)  | 
  
     | 
    
       Supported 
      Drive Height(s)  | 
    
       2230  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       2242  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       2260  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       2280  | 
  
     | 
    
       Chipset 
      ID  | 
    
       Renesas/NEC 
      - PD720231A  | 
  
    | 
       Indicators  | 
    
       1 
      - LED Indicators  | 
    
       Activity  | 
  
    | 
       Packaging 
      Information  | 
    
       Shipping 
      (Package) Weight  | 
    
       3.9 
      oz [110 g]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Package 
      Length  | 
    
       6.7 
      in [17 cm]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Package 
      Width  | 
    
       5.6 
      in [14.2 cm]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Package 
      Height  | 
    
       1.2 
      in [30 mm]  | 
  
    | 
       Performance  | 
    
       Type 
      and Rate  | 
    
       USB 
      2.0 - 480 Mbit/s  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       SATA 
      III (6 Gbps)  | 
  
     | 
    
       Hardware 
      Raid Supported  | 
    
       No  | 
  
     | 
    
       MTBF  | 
    
       5,839,751 
      hrs  | 
  
    | 
       Physical 
      Characteristics  | 
    
       Weight 
      of Product  | 
    
       0.7 
      oz [21 g]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Color  | 
    
       Red  | 
  
     | 
    
       Max 
      Drive Height  | 
    
       3.1 
      in [80 mm]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Product 
      Length  | 
    
       3.5 
      in [88 mm]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Product 
      Width  | 
    
       2.2 
      in [56 mm]  | 
  
     | 
    
       Product 
      Height  | 
    
       0.4 
      in [11 mm]  | 
  
    | 
       Power  | 
    
       Power 
      Source  | 
    
       USB-Powered  | 
  
    | 
       What's 
      in the Box  | 
    
       1 
      - Included in Package  | 
    
       USB 
      to M.2 SATA converter  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       USB-A 
      to Micro-B cable  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       set 
      of converter-mounting hardware  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       set 
      of drive-mounting hardware  | 
  
     | 
     | 
    
       quick-start 
      guide  |