Model: PA41
| Interface to PC | PCI-Express 4.0/3.0 X16 |
|---|---|
| Interface to SSD | 4 x Key M/B+M (Note: some M.2 SATA SSDs are also Key B+M) |
| Max Bandwidth (GBbps) | ~32GBbps (PCIe 4.0 X16); ~16GBbps (PCIe 3.0 X16) |
| Chip | ASM1184E |
| Form Factor | 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 |
| OS Compatibility | Windows and Linux (Note: can not work with windows 7 and Mac Pro 5.1) |
| PCIe Bifurcation | Not support |
Quad M.2 PCIe SSD Host Adapter
- Add 4 x M.2 PCIe (NVMe/AHCI) SSD (M-Key) onto a single PCIe X16 host adapter, so you can access 4 x M.2 PCIe SSD at the same time
- Support soft RAID in windows/Linux/3rd party software
- 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 compatible with Mac Pro 5.1
PCIE Bifurcation Setup in BIOS/UEFI
- Noted: This Quad M.2 PCIe SSD Host Adapter can not splitter PCIE X16 to PCIe X4X4X4X4, so your motherboard must support PCIE Bifurcation function. Otherwise, only one M.2 PCIe SSD will be recognized. If you are not sure PCIe Bifurcation of your motherboard, please provide the model information, and we will reply within 24 hours.
- Setup PCIE splitter in BIOS/UEFI into X4X4X4X4 (Compatible with Hyper M.2 X16 mode in ASUS).
- If PCIE lane splitter to X8X4X4 mode, it will be only 3 x M.2 PCIE SSD.
- Number of M.2 PCIE SSD may vary depending on different CPUs and motherboards.
Soft RAID in Window 10
- When you find 4 separate M.2 PCIE SSD in Disk Management of Windows 10
- Right click the disk volume, which you want to setup soft RAID
- A pop-up window appears, click the option (Spanned/Striped/Mirrored/RAID-5)
- Noted: You can setup soft RAID in Linux/Mac/3rd party software also.
PCIE X16 Full Speed
- Compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0/2.0 motherboards, and install into PCI-Express X16 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 X16 full bandwidth, setup 4 x M.2 PCIe SSD into RAID 0 mode.
M.2 SSDs Installation
- M.2 SSD head tilted at 30 degree angle, inserted into Key M interface
- The brass standoff snaps into the semi-circular position at the end of the M.2 SSD
- Secure the brass standoff from the back with screw
Packaging includes
- PA41
- 4 x M.2 Screw and Copper Stand
- 8cm low-profile bracket
- Screws for bracket mounting to PC
- Screwdriver
Note: If the M.2 screw and standoff are pre-installed in position 22110, you can remove it and install it in position 2280.
