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2019/09/11 08:13:52 (permalink)
Has anyone ever used one of these cards with success in a X299 Dark?

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboard-Accessories/HYPER-M-2-X16-CARD-V2/
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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/11 11:55:44 (permalink)
    I don't see why it wouldn't. It's just a PCIe x16 NVMe M.2 add in card with ASUS branding on it.

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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/11 15:34:17 (permalink)
    The slot used would have to support bifurcation of the PCIE lanes, or only a single m.2 drive would be seen.
     
    Sounds like a question for EVGA's support folks, not end users: https://www.evga.com/about/contactus/
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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/11 21:18:39 (permalink)
    Based on the specs of the card, it requires Intel VROC support which the x299 Dark supports. It only supports Intel SSDs though.
     
    ASUS: Features - RAID function Support:
    Intel® VROC ready for X299, Z370 and Z390 Series Motherboard models. (It supports Intel® SSDs only.)
    AMD® X399/X470/B450/X370/B350 Series Motherboard models*

    * Maximum number of M.2 SSD support will vary, depending on different CPUs. Please see the FAQ link for further information:
    https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507
     
     
    EVGA x299 Dark: Features
    • 100% Solid State Capacitors
    • 13 Temperature and 24 Voltage Sensors
    • 1x M.2 Key E (32mm) + 2x M.2 Key M (80mm,110mm)
    • 300% more gold content in the CPU socket
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    • Advanced VRM Fansink with Heatpipe
    • CLEAR CMOS, Power and Reset
    • Creative Sound Core3D Audio with Output Amplifiers
    • Dual 8 Pin CPU Power
    • EVGA E-LEET X Tuning Support
    • EVGA Probe-It Connector
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    • Full Body Cover with Active PCH and M.2 Cooling
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    It should work.

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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/11 23:28:28 (permalink)
    not wanting to use it for bootable raid so i think VROC isnt as important. I think VROC RAID0 non bootable works in VROC passthrough for non Intel Drives. I already have dual m.2 Intel drives on the board in bootable RAID0 with intel 760 drives.
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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/12 06:36:57 (permalink)
    I have not talked to anyone or seen one of these drives used on any of our boards that support m.2 but it would be interesting to confirm its compatibility.
     
    I did talk to a customer recently who confirmed incompatibility with an NVMe drive from Western Digital on the latest BIOS for the X299 Dark so a lot of hardware out there is left to trial and error. 
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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/12 08:53:34 (permalink)
    Found this: https://pcper.com/2017/10/intel-vroc-tested-x299-vroc-vs-z270-rst-quad-optane-vs-quad-960-pro/
     
    Looks like the MB would need BIOS support for VMD.
     
    "On the 'piecemeal' topic, we need three things for VROC to work:
    • BIOS support for enabling VMD Domains for select groups of PCIe lanes.
    • Hardware for connecting a group of NVMe SSDs to that group of PCIe lanes.
    • A driver for OS mounting and managing of the array."
     
    Not sure if the x299 Dark has the VMD support in BIOS...........

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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/12 11:52:07 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby tbrown7552 2019/09/13 22:38:42
    Hi
    It works on the x299 Dark but be sure u have enough lanes free, if not u wont see all 4 m2 ssd`s.
    If u would like to boot u have to use intel m2
    Just for data any other brand should work
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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/13 00:09:43 (permalink)
    MrWusel
    Hi
    It works on the x299 Dark but be sure u have enough lanes free, if not u wont see all 4 m2 ssd`s.
    If u would like to boot u have to use intel m2
    Just for data any other brand should work


     I just wondering if any one has it work with 970 Pro ? Thanks



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    Re: Asus Hyper M.2 x16 card work in X299 Dark 2019/09/14 01:16:42 (permalink)
    Hi
    I tested it with intel 760p in raid0 bootabel without any key.
    Also tested with 970 but just for data not for boot.
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