ASUS
ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 3.0 X4 Expansion Card V2
Elevate your system's storage capabilities with the ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 Expansion Card V2. This versatile card allows you to add up to four NVMe M.2 drives through a single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, dramatically increasing your storage capacity and speed. Experience transfer rates up to 128 Gbps, significantly outperforming traditional SATA drives. It's engineered for advanced users, supporting NVMe RAID configurations on compatible platforms and featuring an integrated cooling fan to maintain peak performance during intensive tasks. This expansion card offers a powerful solution for demanding storage needs.
$111.07
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
536
/ 1154
#536 in Computer Interface Cards & Adapters
Price vs Category Average
-80%
Below average
Interface
3.016816
/ PCI Express x (compatible with x and x slots)
Who it's for
- High Storage Density
- Extreme RAID Performance Potential
- Effective Passive Cooling
Who should skip it
- Strict Motherboard Bifurcation Requirement
- High PCIe Lane Consumption
- Limited to PCIe 3.0 Speeds
Key Specs
Interface
PCI Express 3.0 x16 (compatible with x8 and x16 slots)
Supported M.2 Drive Sizes
2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
Up to 128 Gbps
RAID Support
Intel VROC and AMD Ryzen Threadripper NVMe RAID
Drive Capacity
Supports up to 4 x NVMe M.2 drives
Cooling
Integrated blower-style fan
Number of Ports
4
Card Form Factor
PCIe Full-Height
Features
- Add four NVMe M.2 drives via one slot
- Achieve speeds up to 128 Gbps
- Supports NVMe RAID configurations
- Compatible with various M.2 sizes
- Leverages PCIe 3.0 x16 interface
- Integrated cooling fan for sustained performance
- Boosts system storage capacity
- Ideal for high-performance computing
What customers say
Enthusiasts value this expansion card for unlocking massive, high-speed NVMe storage arrays, especially using RAID 0 across four drives to maximize PCIe bandwidth. Users consistently praise its robust build quality and the stability achieved once correctly configured. The integrated cooling effectively manages drive temperatures. However, success is entirely dependent on system compatibility. The card critically requires host motherboards supporting BIOS bifurcation into four x4 lanes. Users lacking this technical knowledge or incompatible hardware often report frustration, mistakenly blaming the card for setup difficulties. It is a specialized, high-performance tool best suited for advanced builders with compatible platforms.
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