The ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 3.0 X4 Expansion Card V2, part number 90MC06P0-M0UAY0, is an adapter designed to integrate up to four NVMe M.2 SSDs into a system via a single PCIe x16 slot. This card is suitable for IT professionals and businesses requiring high-performance storage expansion, particularly for workstations or servers utilizing Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) or AMD Ryzen Threadripper platforms for NVMe RAID configurations. It addresses the need for increased storage capacity and speed by allowing the creation of bootable RAID arrays using CPU PCIe lanes.
The card supports M.2 drive sizes including 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110, offering a total bandwidth of up to 128 Gbps. It features a two-phase power solution providing up to 14W per drive, along with a heatsink and integrated blower-style fan to mitigate M.2 throttling under heavy loads. This ensures consistent performance and reliability for demanding applications.
The ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 PCIe 3.0 X4 Expansion Card V2 is compatible with Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) for X299 and Z370 Series Motherboard models (supporting Intel SSDs only). It also supports NVMe RAID on AMD Ryzen Threadripper platforms, including X399, X470, B450, X370, and B350 Series Motherboard models.
This card supports up to four NVMe M.2 SSDs with M Key design, specifically type 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110 storage devices. It is designed to support PCIe SSDs only.
The card utilizes a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface, which is compatible with PCI Express x8 and x16 slots. It supports data transfer rates up to 128 Gbps across the four M.2 slots.
Yes, the ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 V2 card incorporates a large heatsink and an integrated blower-style fan. These components work together to reduce M.2 SSD temperatures, helping to prevent throttling and maintain optimum transfer speeds and reliability.
90MC06P0-M0UAY0 - Asus M.2 to PCI Express Adapter | SKU HY-M2X16V2