Installation Instructions

Internal Ports 2 - M.2 (NGFF; B-Key) Receptacle
Internal Ports 2 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
Internal Ports 1 - SP4 (4 pin; Small Drive Power) Male
OS Compatibility Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2012
Mac OS X 10.8 to 10.11
Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS versions only
Note The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. If used with PCI
Express Gen 1.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 2.5Gbps per lane. If used with
PCI Express Gen 2.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 5Gbps per lane.
Note The card's two SATA ports support port multiplier, up to seven drives total (including two
M.2 drives). Only one SATA port can use port multiplier at a time, with up to four drives total
connected through PM (in a non-RAID configuration)
System and Cable
Requirements
PCI Express x4 slot (backward compatible with x8, and x16 slots)
LED Indicators 2 - M.2 drive LEDs (Green)
LED Indicators 3 - Pin headers for LEDs
Humidity 20%~80% RH (Non-condensing)
Operating
Temperature
5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)
Storage
Temperature
-25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Product Height 4.7 in [120 mm]
Product Length 7.1 in [180 mm]
Product Weight 2.4 oz [68 g]
Product Width 0.8 in [20 mm]
Shipping
(Package) Weight
6.1 oz [174 g]
Included in
Package
1 - M.2 SSD RAID controller card
Included in
Package
1 - low-profile bracket
Included in
Package
2 - M.2 mounting screws
Included in
Package
1 - quick-start guide
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