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Included full-height and low-profile brackets enable a secure fit wherever you install it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSonnet Advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eSonnet’s M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card uses an 8-lane (x8) interface designed to support full performance from two SSDs. 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