Captain DMA M.2-35T FPGA Development Board PCIe DMA Card Artix-7 USB3.2

The CaptainDMA M.2-35T is the 4th-generation M.2 form-factor DMA board from Captain DMA. It plugs directly into an M.2 slot and gives software direct memory access to the host over USB 3.2 Gen 2, with a Xilinx Artix-7 35T FPGA on board that lets it fully emulate real device firmware for firmware development, memory analysis and hardware-level security research. Pre-flashed test firmware is included; customisation is supported.

No PCIe slot? No problem. The M.2 form factor fits inside any PC with a spare M.2 slot, and the board can also be run through a USB4 / Thunderbolt external NVMe enclosure for setups that need to keep the card outside the host.

Features:

Xilinx Artix-7 35T FPGA - Enables smooth, high-speed DMA transfer and full device-firmware emulation

M.2 Form Factor - Plugs straight into any spare M.2 slot - no PCIe slot required

USB4 / Thunderbolt Compatible - Can be run through a USB4 external NVMe enclosure (sold separately) for setups outside the host

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Data Bridge - FT601 USB-3.2-to-FIFO bridge chip delivers up to 5 Gbps (around 200 MB/s)

2-in-1 USB-C Port - Single port handles both data and JTAG, so firmware updates do not need re-flashing or an external programmer

Pre-Flashed Firmware - Ships with Firmware v4 pre-flashed (shared or customised, user choice) - ready to use out of the box

Customisation Supported - Firmware can be customised by the developer or by Captain DMA on request

Specifications:

Brand: Captain DMA
Model: CaptainDMA M.2-35T (4th Generation)
FPGA: Xilinx Artix-7 35T
Form Factor: M.2 (also compatible with USB4 / Thunderbolt via external NVMe enclosure)
Host Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 5 Gbps / around 200 MB/s)
Bridge Chip: FT601 USB 3.2 Gen 2 to FIFO
Programming Interface: 2-in-1 USB-C (data and JTAG)
Firmware: Pre-flashed v4 (shared or customised)

Ideal For:

FPGA developers prototyping and testing device-firmware emulation

Memory-analysis and reverse-engineering work on target systems

Hardware-level security research and penetration-testing lab builds

Forensic investigators and incident-response teams needing DMA-based read access

Setup and Documentation:

The vendor publishes installation help, driver documentation and firmware guides via the Captain DMA community - including the official Captain DMA Discord. As a hardware developer tool, this board assumes the buyer has the technical knowledge to install drivers, flash firmware (if changing the pre-loaded build) and integrate the board into their own workflow.

Package Contents:

• 1 x CaptainDMA M.2-35T DMA Board (Artix-7 35T FPGA)
• 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 to USB-A Cable
• 1 x Pre-Flashed Firmware v4 on the board