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ASRock introduces storage expansion card for four PCIe Gen5 SSDs

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2023/02/20 02:21:06 (permalink)
https://videocardz.com/newz/asrock-introduces-storage-expansion-card-for-four-pcie-gen5-ssds
 
ASRock Blazing Quad M.2 card for up to four PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs
 
This add-in-card is an expansion PCIe device that can host up to four SSDs up to 25110 form factor. All four SSDs have four lanes available, making sure that they get the full bandwidth. More importantly, this expansion card supports the newest PCIe Gen5 standard. Each of the four SSDs can theoretically deliver up to 128 Gb/s of bandwidth (16 GB/s). Such speeds are of course not yet possible with any commercially available Gen5 SSDs, but there is nothing technically stopping this product from supporting future generations of SSDs.
 
To support four SSDs, each has to be installed at a 45-degree angle, which limits the distance between the SSD connector and the PCIe interface. Given how much power each SSD needs, the 75W available through the slot may not be enough. This is why ASRock added a 6-pin power connector just in case.
 
ASRock SSD expansion card is 13% bigger than previous AIC cards for storage. This is to accommodate larger fans with variable speeds, but the company still managed to squeeze this design into a one-slot design
 
ASRock Blazing Quad M.2 card was announced alongside Intel’s W790 platform, which offers up to 112 PCIe Gen5 lanes. With Intel’s newest Xeon/HEDT platform, there is technically nothing stopping users from using even 7 such cards in one system.
 
You can't even find a Gen 5 M.2 SSD right now so I don't understand why this has been released. 
 


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    Re: ASRock introduces storage expansion card for four PCIe Gen5 SSDs 2023/02/20 04:24:57 (permalink)
    It makes sense to have an adapter available for an impending release of products.

    Also, what is 2580 and 25110 size m.2? I know all of the 2280 and 22110, but I haven’t seen 25** yet.

    After our big move, I may look at the new HEDT platform depending on the actual width of the board so that I can have more storage. May not make the jump due to the cost, but I’m interested to see if Intel and AIB’s come up with a reasonable HEDT size.
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    Re: ASRock introduces storage expansion card for four PCIe Gen5 SSDs 2023/02/20 07:17:48 (permalink)
    The first two digits are the width and the last digits are the length.

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    Re: ASRock introduces storage expansion card for four PCIe Gen5 SSDs 2023/02/20 08:43:32 (permalink)
    Well Asrock wants to do this good for them. I just never cared for that brand. It just does not even peek my interest to give em a try. I hope they thrive to endure.

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    Re: ASRock introduces storage expansion card for four PCIe Gen5 SSDs 2023/02/20 23:26:40 (permalink)
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    Well Asrock wants to do this good for them. I just never cared for that brand. It just does not even peek my interest to give em a try. I hope they thrive to endure.


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    Re: ASRock introduces storage expansion card for four PCIe Gen5 SSDs 2023/02/21 03:53:42 (permalink)
    jonkrmr
    The first two digits are the width and the last digits are the length.




     
    I know what digits mean what, I have never seen a 25** advertised, only the 22** sizes.  Which brands make a 25**? Are they typically more server grade products? 
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