The ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 Card adds four M.2 positions to a desktop PC, making it suitable for builders who need more NVMe storage or want to configure a multi-drive RAID setup.

Its PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 interface supports compatible x8 and x16 slots, with a stated transfer rate of up to 256 Gbps. An active fan and heatsink help cool installed drives during sustained transfers, while four access LEDs show drive activity.

Key features

• Four M.2 Key M slots accommodate 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives.
• Supports PCIe M.2 storage devices, including PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 drives.
• The PCIe x16 interface is compatible with PCIe x8 and x16 slots.
• Provides up to 256 Gbps transfer rates when supported by the system configuration.
• An active fan and heatsink provide cooling for the installed M.2 drives.
• Four M.2 access LEDs indicate drive activity.
• A switch controls power to the M.2 fan.
• Supports RAID on CPU functions on compatible AMD and Intel platforms.

Compatibility

The card supports PCIe x8 and x16 slots. ASUS specifies AMD TRX40 and X570 motherboards with PCIe 4.0 support for PCIe 4.0 NVMe RAID, and PCIe 3.0 bandwidth for other RAID on CPU models. The number of drives detected depends on CPU specifications and the motherboard's PCIe bifurcation settings. Good to know: M.2 drives are not included, and the card supports PCIe M.2 storage only, not SATA M.2 drives.

In the box

• ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 Card

Specifications

For a PC build that needs several NVMe drives on one expansion card, the Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 combines four M.2 slots with active cooling and clear drive activity indicators.