The ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 Card is a PCIe add-in card for PC builders and workstation users who need to connect several NVMe drives. It provides four M.2 slots on one card, making it useful for adding fast storage or building a multi-drive RAID array.

A PCIe 5.0 x16 interface offers up to 512 Gbps of bandwidth. The card supports PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 M.2 drives in four common lengths, from 2242 through 22110. A large heatsink and active fan help manage drive temperatures during sustained transfers. The fan can be controlled from a motherboard chassis fan header, and four access LEDs make drive activity visible.

Key features

• Four M.2 Key M slots let you install multiple NVMe drives on a single expansion card.
• Supports PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage devices.
• Accepts M.2 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 drive lengths.
• PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides up to 512 Gbps transfer bandwidth.
• RAID functionality can combine up to four M.2 drives, subject to platform support.
• Active fan and heatsink help keep installed SSDs cool under load.
• Four M.2 access LEDs indicate drive activity.
• A six-pin PCIe power connector and two-phase power solution provide up to 14 watts per drive.

Compatibility

The card requires a suitable PCIe x16 slot and motherboard support for the intended number of drives and RAID setup. Check the motherboard manual for PCIe lane bifurcation support, and update the BIOS and configure bifurcation before using NVMe RAID. Only PCIe M.2 storage devices are supported. Good to know: M.2 SSDs are not included, and the card's four slots do not guarantee that all four drives will be available on every motherboard.

In the box

• ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 Card

Specifications

For a storage upgrade that brings several NVMe drives together with active cooling and RAID capability, the Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 Card offers a practical expansion option for compatible systems.