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Black PCIe RAID controller card with four M.2 and mSATA slots, LED indicators and a mode button

ASUS

ASUS Hyper Express RAID Controller 10 Gb/s

SKU CH-SMRF-ZND29

Adds two M.2 SATA and two mSATA SSDs with hardware RAID over a 10 Gb/s SATA Express link

  • Product colorBlack
  • Hardware RAID offloads parity work from the CPU via Asmedia 1062R chipset
  • Two M.2 SATA slots accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 form factors
  • Two mSATA ports support half-size and full-size SATA SSDs
  • 10 Gb/s peak throughput over PCI Express 2.0 x2 bandwidth
  • Super Speed button toggles performance mode with blue LED indicator

ASUS Hyper Express RAID Controller

The ASUS Hyper Express is a hardware RAID controller that fits a PCI Express 2.0 x2 slot and provides a SATA Express interface running at 10 Gb/s. It holds two M.2 Socket 3 M-key drives in sizes 2242, 2260, 2280 or 22110 and two mSATA 6.0 Gb/s drives, all SATA only. A Super Speed button and LED indicators show the active mode and lane status.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This card suits builders adding multiple SATA M.2 or mSATA drives to a server or workstation with a free PCIe 2.0 x2 lane and wanting hardware RAID 0 or 1 without a separate HBA. It will not suit anyone needing PCIe-attached M.2 drives, more than four SATA devices, boot support on an operating system newer than Windows 8.1, or a controller that fits a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slot natively.

Deciding specification: 10 Gb/s SATA Express

The single figure that decides fit is the 10 Gb/s maximum transfer rate delivered over a PCI Express 2.0 x2 link. If the host platform cannot supply that lane width or the target drives are not SATA M.2 or mSATA, the controller cannot reach its rated speed and a different adapter is required.

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Price $32.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameHyper Express
Product colorBlack

Questions about this item

Does my motherboard need a SATA Express port for this 10 Gb/s controller?

Yes, the card uses a SATA Express connector that provides PCI Express 2.0 x2 bandwidth for the 10 Gb/s transfer rate.

Can I keep using my existing mSATA SSDs with this RAID card?

The board includes two mSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports that accept half- or full-size SATA SSDs alongside the M.2 sockets.

How do I confirm the controller is running at Super Speed after installation?

Press the Super Speed button; the blue Super Speed mode change LED will light when the higher-speed link is active.

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