User guide

4. Recommendedcongurations

It is highly recommended that you install two M.2 card or two mSATA cards for the Normal

mode (AHCI) or for the Super Speed mode (RAID 0) to ensure optimum performance and

reliability.

4.1 Qualified Vendors List for mSATA SSD

Model

Super Speed mode speed

ATTO

CRUCIAL M500 480GB

Read:749 MB/s

Write:785 MB/s

KINGSTON SMS200S3/120G

Read:745 MB/s

Write:787 MB/s

INTEL SSDMCEAW120A401

Read:738 MB/s

Write:783 MB/s

ADATA SSD SX300

Read:738 MB/s

Write:563 MB/s

SAMSUNG 840EVO 250G

Read:721.8 MB/s

Write:776.1 MB/s

• Use ATTO to test the Super Speed mode performance.

• Use only SSDs with NCQ function.

For the list of compatible mSATA and M.2 SSD storage cards, refer to the Qualied Vendors

List table.

Mixed conguration (one M.2 and one mSATA SSD) in Normal mode is possible but the

performance and reliability is not guaranteed. For this kind of conguration, always install

one M.2 SSD or one mSATA SSD on each lane. DO NOT install both on the same lane.

Always use the same size, type, and model of M.2 or mSATA SSD.