Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Host Adapter: add 2 x M.2 PCIe (NVMe/AHCI) SSD (M-Key) onto a single PCIe X8 host adapter, so you can access 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD individually, or setup soft RAID in windows/Linux/3rd party software
M.2 PCIe RAID in Intel and AMD: Support M.2 NVMe SSD RAID-on-CPU (VROC) in Intel Platform, but you need to purchase Intel VROC license by yourself. Support M.2 NVMe RAID in AMD Platform. Not support Mac Pro 5.1
Note: Without pcie splitter function in this host adapter (ASM1182E chip), so motherboard must support PCIe Bifurcation. Otherwise, only one M.2 PCIe SSD will be recognized. If you are not sure PCIe Bifurcation of your motherboard, please consult motherboard munufacture or contact us via amazon message
Please setup pcie splitter in BIOS/UEFI into X4X4X4X4 or X4X4X8 or Hyper M.2 X16 mode. Note: X8X4X4 mode will not work.
Chipset support PCIe Bifurcation: Intel Platform X299, C422, C621, Z390, Z370, Z490, Z590, Z690, X99; AMD Platform TRX40, X399, X570, X470, B550, B450, Z590, etc.
Please make sure BIOS/UEFI support native NVMe and OS boot from PCIe lane, then this Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Host Adapter support OS boot from M.2 PCIe SSD or M.2 PCIe RAID
Compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0/2.0 motherboards, and install into PCI-Express X8/16 lane. To reach PCIe 4.0 speed, make sure your CPU and motherboard and PCIe SSDs are all PCIe 4.0 enabled. To reach PCIe X8 full bandwidth, setup 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD into RAID 0 mode
Work with 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 size M.2 PCIe SSD (Key-M), such as Samsung: 980/ 970 PRO/ 970 EVO Plus/ 970 EVO; Intel Optane SSD P1600X Series , Intel SSD 6 Series ;Western Digital: WD_BLACK SN750 SE, WD Blue SN550, WD Green SN350, etc. Note: not support M.2 SATA SSD (Key-B)
Accessaries: Full and low profile bracket, 2 x M.2 Screws and Standoffs, Screwdriver
2 x M.2 PCI-E NVMe RAID Controller Adapter Card
1) 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0/3.0 RAID Controller Adapter without PCIe Bifurcation function
2) Note: PCI-E bifurcation motherboard can recognize 2 x M.2 SSD, but None PCI-E bifurcation motherboard only recognize 1 x M.2 SSD
3) Soft RAID Configuration (Span, Stripe, Mirror Mode) in Windows or Mac, is not hard RAID.
4) Asmedia 1182e chip, the heatsink on-chip for heat dissipation
5) PCIe 4.0 X8 bandwidth at max
6) Support 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 size
7) Regular profile bracket and low profile bracket
8) Note: to reach PCIe 4.0 speed, your motherboard, CPU and M.2 SSD should all support PCIe 4.0
How to judge whether the motherboard supports the PCIe Bifurcation function？
Two ways to judge the motherboard supports the PCIe Bifurcation:
1. Chipset:
a) Intel platform: X299、C422、C621、Z390、Z370、Z490、Z590、Z690、X99
b) AMD platform: TRX40、X399、X570、X470、B550、B450、Z590
Noted: Except for the PCI-E lane for the GPU, make sure the available PCI-E lane support PCIe splitting.
2. BIOS setting
a) If allocation PCIe lane is X16 bandwidth, please setup X4X4X4X4 or X4X4X8 mode
b) If allocation PCIe lane is X8 bandwidth, please setup X4X4
Noted:
1) Different motherboards have different PCIe splitting settings, you can check the motherboard manual before operation. Or you can consult us via Amazon.
2) X8X4X4 mode can not recognize 2 M.2 PCIe SSD, please setup X4X4X4X4 or X4X4X8 mode
Motherboard list support PCIe Bifurcation
ASUS:
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS, ASUS PRIME X299-DELUSE II, ASUS PRIME X299-A II, ROG STRIX X570-I GAMING, ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING ,ROG STRIX, X570-E GAMING, ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO, ROG STRIX TRX40-XE GAMING, ROG RAMPAGE VI EXREME ENCORE, ASUS PRIME Z390-P, TUF, Z390-PLUS GAMING, ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME, ROG RAMPAGE VI APEX, ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING, ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING, PRIME X299-DELUXE, PRIME X299-A, TUF X299 MARK 1, TUF X299 MARK 2
GIGABYTE:
X299X AORUS MASTER LGA 2066X, X299 AORUS, X299X DESIGNARE 10G, X299 UD4 PRO, X570 GAMING X, X570 AORUS ELITE,X570I AORUS PRO
B450M AORUS ELITE, EVGA X299 FTW-K (need to update the BIOS to the latest version), EVGA X299 DARK (need to update the BIOS to the latest version).
MSI:
B450M MORTAR, MEG X570 UNIFY, MEG X570 ACE, PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
ASROCK:
X570 CREATOR, X570 STEEL LEGEND, X570 TAICHI, X299 TAICHI, X299 DESIGNER, X399 TAICHI
SUPERMICRO:
X10 SDV, X11DAI-N
Note: If not sure PCIe Bifurcation in your motherboard, please check the motherboard manual or consult us via Amazon.
