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Mahkno
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2018/03/23 07:57:17 (permalink)
Are the two U.2. ports on the X299 Dark, Optane ready?   The manual only mentions the 80mm M.2 slot.  It is not clear if Optane is a slot/port by slot/port specific feature or if it is the 'whole' mobo.

Just to confirm, there is no means in BIOS to RAID the two U.2. ports, or the two M.2s ?
 
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    GGTV-Jon
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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/03/23 08:02:36 (permalink)
    The only real "Optane" port is the 2nd m.2 slot
     
    I don't think you can raid the u.2 ports. You can raid the m.2 ports. You can also VROC the 2 m.2 as long as you use intel m.2 drives (unless intel has relaxed it and approved other drives that I am unaware of) - https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=W002-00-000066
     
    Just do a google search for approved VROC drives
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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/03/23 08:06:45 (permalink)
    I had to dig to find it but check out this thread - https://forums.evga.com/E...rds-RAID-m2746233.aspx
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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/03/23 09:06:12 (permalink)
    Optane need PCIe lanes routed from PCH. This is option only for PM2, PE5 and PE6 slots.

    If you have question, please post in public forum. I do not reply PMs, so all in community can benefit the answer. 
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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/03/23 10:24:16 (permalink)
    Ty TiN_EE
    I wasn't aware of the PE5 and 6 Optane abilities
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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/04/10 08:52:52 (permalink)
    What about the ASUS Hyper M.2. x16 riser card or the ASRock Ultra Quad M.2?  Will either of these work on an EVGA x299 board?   I am reading that the ASRock is locked into their boards.   The Asus... I am getting mixed messages, works on some but not others.   Using these cards it appears you can easily RAID four (Intel) SSDs with VROC.

    Would EVGA make a similar card?


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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/04/10 10:35:22 (permalink)
    you dont need optane with u.2 nor nvme ssd,
     
    with sata ssd there is very little impact

    optane itself is a grate technologu for HDD or...

    get optane drive like me - 900P or 905P - its the best money can get :)

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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/04/11 14:40:12 (permalink)
    Mahkno
    What about the ASUS Hyper M.2. x16 riser card or the ASRock Ultra Quad M.2?  Will either of these work on an EVGA x299 board?   I am reading that the ASRock is locked into their boards.   The Asus... I am getting mixed messages, works on some but not others.   Using these cards it appears you can easily RAID four (Intel) SSDs with VROC.

    Would EVGA make a similar card?




    I use the ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 card and it's great so far. I use it with Samsung 960 Evo's though. Blazing fast. Yes, the ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 works with other mobos. I'm even older than x299. I'm EVGA x99 Classified.

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    Re: U.2. SSD and Optane 2018/04/11 14:44:32 (permalink)
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    you dont need optane with u.2 nor nvme ssd,
     
    with sata ssd there is very little impact

    optane itself is a grate technologu for HDD or...

    get optane drive like me - 900P or 905P - its the best money can get :)


    SATA is a significant bottleneck compared to RAIDed M.2 NVME.

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