Description
ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 V2 – PCIe 4.0 x16 to Quad M.2 Expansion
Add up to four high-speed M.2 SSDs to a single PCIe x16 slot. The ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 V2 uses PCIe lane bifurcation (x4/x4/x4/x4) to deliver massive parallel throughput—ideal for scratch arrays, virtualization hosts, databases, content creation, and other I/O-intensive workloads.
Key Features
- PCIe 4.0 (backward compatible with PCIe 3.0) x16 host interface
- Holds up to 4× M.2 NVMe (PCIe) SSDs
- Supports common M.2 lengths: 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110
- Full-length heatsink and included thermal pads to help maintain sustained performance
- Independent activity LEDs for quick drive status checks
- Tool-assisted standoffs & screws for secure, simple installation
Great For
- High-throughput scratch disks and media workflows
- Database and analytics workloads requiring fast parallel I/O
- Virtualization and private cloud nodes with multiple fast data stores
- Rapid project, cache, and temp data storage
Specifications
| Model | ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 Card V2 |
| Host Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 (works in PCIe 3.0 slots at PCIe 3.0 speeds) |
| M.2 Sockets | 4 × M-key (PCIe x4 per socket on supported platforms) |
| Drive Support | NVMe (PCIe) M.2 SSDs; common sizes 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 |
| Cooling | Aluminum heatsink with thermal pads (chassis airflow recommended) |
| Indicators | Per-drive activity LEDs |
| Dimensions | Full-height, full-length PCIe add-in card |
Compatibility & Notes
- PCIe bifurcation required for multi-drive operation (x4/x4/x4/x4). Check your motherboard/CPU and BIOS for lane bifurcation support and settings.
- Many modern platforms enable at least one drive even without bifurcation; multi-drive performance and visibility depend on motherboard support.
- This carrier card provides connectivity; RAID functionality, if desired, should be configured through the operating system or platform technologies (e.g., Intel VROC, AMD RAIDXpert2) when supported.
- Drives are not included unless specified. Proper case airflow is recommended for sustained workloads.
Package Includes
- ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 V2 Expansion Card
- Heatsink with pre-applied/packaged thermal pads
- Standoffs and screws for four M.2 drives
