Add up to eight NVMe PCIe M.2 SSDs to your desktop computer or Thunderbolt expansion system with the Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent PCIe 4.0 x16 Cardfrom Sonnet, which fits into a full-height, full-length PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot on your host Windows, Mac, or Linux system. This card drives read speeds of up to 30,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 18,000 MB/s in RAID 0. If you don't need the performance boost of RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 are available, as are non-RAID configurations.

Supports Eight NVMe PCIe M.2 SSDs    PCIe 4.0 x16 Interface | 48 Lanes    Supports up to 64TB    Supports Read Speeds up to 30,000 MB/s    Supports Write Speeds up to 18,000 MB/s    Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, and Non-RAID    Full-Height, Full-Length PCIe Card    macOS Boot Support    Compatible with Thunderbolt Enclosures    Windows, Mac, and Linux Compatible

Speed or capacity? Not too long ago, you had to make a choice between the two. The problem is, for many professional workflows, both are critical. Everyone knows M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs offer great performance, but limited capacity. Hard drives offer great capacity, but very slow speeds by comparison. What if you could create increased SSD capacity? Sonnet makes it possible, as this card enables you to mount up to eight NVMe SSDs into a single PCIe x16 card slot and combine their capabilities for ultra-performance. This card can transform your workflow.

Add up to 64TB of storage with your own high performance M.2 NVMe SSDs.

Get amazing performance from Gen 4 SSDs.

Install in a computer or Thunderbolt expansion system PCIe x16 slot.

Up to 64TB of fast SSD storage, with up to 30,000 MB/s with the 2023 M2 chip and up to 14,000 MB/s with a 2019 Intel chip.

Create an incredibly fast media storage or scratch drive.

Connect eight SSDs to your computer via a single cable with a maximum performance of 2800 MB/s.

Install this card with your SSDs into your computer's PCIe 4.0 x16 slot to achieve superior storage performance with four SSDs configured as RAID 0. Get read speeds of up to 30,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 18,000 MB/s.

Install this card with your SSDs into your computer's PCIe 3.0 x16 slot to achieve outstanding storage performance with four SSDs configured as RAID 0. Get read speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 12,000 MB/s.

The Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent PCIe 4.0 Card is a full-height, full-length card with a 48-lane PCIe 4.0 switch and x16 interface, designed to support maximum performance. Sonnet M.2 8x4 card features include:

48-Lane PCIe 4.0 Switch

x16 slot bandwidth is available to all x4-connected SSDs, facilitating maximum speed with any combination of M.2 SSDs used

Self-Contained

Doesn't require a specific motherboard to operate or specific SSDs to support RAID features, no PCIe bifurcation required

Universal Compatibility with Mac, Windows, and Linux

Compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with an x16 PCIe slot

Broad M.2 NVMe SSD Support

Works with a wide variety of M.2 NVMe Gen4 and Gen3 SSDs

Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 with macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Supports from single (non-RAIDed) attached SSDs.

Custom silent cooling solution enables installed SSDs to maintain consistent high performance during very large file transfer operations without the use of fans.

No drivers required.

Supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) data reporting.

Are you an Adobe After Effects user? Imagine being able to perform 4K/60p work in 32-bit linear, or even 4K/24p with high channel count EXRs (or effects in 8K) where your computer's onboard storage couldn't keep up. This card makes that possible.

Sonnet designed the M.2 8x4 Silent PCIe 4.0 Card with an effective passive cooling solution. Instead of relying on fans that can get loud, Sonnet's silent cooling effectively presents thermal throttling, enabling SSDS to maintain sustained peak performance without a peep.

Got a Thunderbolt connection, but no PCIe card slot? This card is ideal for use in Sonnet's Echo I Desktop PCIe Expansion System. The combo effectively enables you to add up to eight SSDs to any Mac (M series or Intel), Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt ports.

Integrating this card into your system is easy. NVMe compliance ensures the necessary drivers are installed automatically. The M.2 8x4 uses your computer's operating system's built-in drive formatting utilities to format the SSDs. SSD health monitoring is supported through S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting, too.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Would this work in an Atomos Ninja V?

A: The Samsung 1TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD will not work with the Atomos Ninja V.

Q: 2. Is this compatible with Synology 920+ NAS?

A: Yes, this would be compatible with it.

Q: 3. compatible with Macbook air?

A: This SSD is not compatible with any model of MacBook Air.

Q: 4. Is this compatable with ASROCK 8660-m-c and if so do I need the heatsink?

A: Yes, the Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD is compatible with the ASRock B660M-C motherboard. This motherboard does not have integrated heatsinks for M.2 SSDs, so I would recommend opting for the Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink, B&H # SAMZV9P4T0B.

Q: 5. Will this 4TB 990 Pro with Heatsink fit in a Dell XPS 9530 1st or 2nd slot?

A: Dell has not published specs on the internal clearance available inside the XPS 9530, but in general drives with heatsinks such as the Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink will not be able to fit inside laptops.

Q: 6. Will this work with Macbook Pro as external drive?

A: The Samsung 2TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD is not intended for use as an external drive. To use it as one, you would need an external chassis such as BH #SAECSNVE. You would also need to initialize and format the drive for your operating system.

Q: 7. Can i install Samsung 1TB 980 with heatsink in the MSI 15.6'' GP66 Leopard Gaming Laptop (MS66L11UG050)?

A: The Samsung 1TB 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink is too thick and will not fit in your MSI.

Q: 8. How can I choose between the 980 and 990 for my NUC Extreme i9?

A: Both the Samsung 2TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD and the 980 PRO are PCIe 4.0 SSDs; the 990 has a faster controller that's capable of achieving faster read and write speeds, so if you're looking for the fastest read and write speeds in your NUC, then I'd recommend the 990 PRO.

Q: 9. Is this compatible with the HP G7 Zbooks?

A: This is compatible with a G7 Zbook.

Q: 10. Would this drive, with heatsink, be compatible with a MSI Creator Z16 as a second internal drive?

A: Yes you could use the Samsung 2TB 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink as a second internal storage unit in the MSI 16" Creator Z16 Multi-Touch Laptop.