M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
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M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
As I've not done this before...
Does an M.2 PCIe expansion card with four slots require all the same type/brand/spec to be installed, or can they be mixed?

Does an M.2 PCIe expansion card with four slots require all the same type/brand/spec to be installed, or can they be mixed?

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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
I would had thought they can be mixed.
It can hold 4? All in a pcie x16 slot?
It can hold 4? All in a pcie x16 slot?
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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
Here's what I'm seeing.:
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-hyper-m-2-x1 ... 6815293045
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-model-hyper- ... -_-Product
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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
Sure, I would probably get the unit that supports both PCIe 3 and 4, if it mattered.DataCruncher wrote: ↑Dec 26th, 2022, 4:36 pmHere's what I'm seeing.:
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-hyper-m-2-x1 ... 6815293045
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-model-hyper- ... -_-Product
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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
Thanks J, so that I'm clear on this, I can safely use mixed sticks? Does it matter in RAID setup, and would they need to be formatted as MBR?Jlabute wrote: ↑Dec 26th, 2022, 4:51 pmSure, I would probably get the unit that supports both PCIe 3 and 4, if it mattered.DataCruncher wrote: ↑Dec 26th, 2022, 4:36 pm
Here's what I'm seeing.:
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-hyper-m-2-x1 ... 6815293045
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-model-hyper- ... -_-Product
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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
I’m not sure if there are specific limitations. M.2 cards can be mixed though from what I hear.
Anything specific you’ll have to play with.
Anything specific you’ll have to play with.
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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
"Unused CPU PCle lanes can be assigned to storage, allowing you to create a bootable RAID array with multiple M.2 SSDs."
Would that require bifurcation in BIOS?
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Would that require bifurcation in BIOS?

Stuffs gettin' complicated these days.
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Re: M.2 Expansion Card Question ?
For those using Asus brand:
[Motherboard] Compatibility of PCIE bifurcation between Hyper M.2 series Cards and Add-On Graphic Cards
https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1037507
* Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID function only supports Intel® SSD.

[Motherboard] Compatibility of PCIE bifurcation between Hyper M.2 series Cards and Add-On Graphic Cards
https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1037507
* Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID function only supports Intel® SSD.

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