Name: GLOTRENDS PU41 Quad U.2 SSD to PCIe 4.0 X16 Adapter Without PCIe Bifurcation Function (PCIe Bifurcation Motherboard is Required)
Brand: GLOTRENDS
SKU: 17Z-00SW-00041
Price: 67.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

GLOTRENDS PU41 Quad U.2 SSD to PCIe 4.0 X16 Adapter Without PCIe Bifurcation Function (PCIe Bifurcation Motherboard is Required)

Quad U.2 SSD to PCIe 4.0 X16 Adapter: By installing 4 U.2 SSDs on this PCIe 4.0 X16 adapter, your computer will be able to access 4 U.2 SSDs at the same time
Hardware Platform: Support Soft RAID in Intel/AMD platform, not support Mac Pro 5.1 (Note: To set up Intel's RAID-on-CPU (VROC), you need to purchase your license)
Set the PCIe Bifurcation mode of the corresponding PCIe slot in the BIOS, support X4X4X4X4 or Hyper M.2 X16 mode (Note: X8X4X4 or X4X4X8 mode can only recognize 3 U.2 SSDs.)
Important: Because this adapter does not support PCIe Bifurcation, it requires a motherboard that supports PCIe Bifurcation. Otherwise, only the NVMe-1 port can recognize the NVMe SSD. Before purchasing, please check the PCIe expansion slot part of the motherboard manual on the motherboard manufacturer's website, or consult us directly.
To reach PCIe 4.0 X4 (64Gbps) full speed, the CPU and motherboard PCIe slot and PCIe M.2 SSD should all be PCIe 4.0 features (Note: PCIe 4.0 is not supported on Inte

Model: PU41

Interface to PC	PCI-Express 4.0 X16
Interface to SSD	4 x U.2 (SFF-8639)
Max Bandwidth (GBbps)	~32GBbps (PCIe 4.0 X16); ~16GBbps (PCIe 3.0 X16)
Chip	ASM1184E
OS Compatibility	Windows and Linux (Note: can not work with windows 7 and Mac Pro 5.1)
PCIe Bifurcation	Not Support

Quad U.2 to PCIe X16 Adapter

Add 4 x U.2 SSD onto a single PCIe X16 host adapter so that you can access 4 x U.2 SSD at the same time
Support soft RAID in Windows/Linux/3rd party software
Support U.2 SSD RAID-on-CPU (VROC) in the Intel Platform, but you need to purchase an Intel VROC license yourself
Support U.2 RAID in AMD Platform
Not compatible with Mac Pro 5.1

PCI-Express X16 Installation

PCIE Bifurcation Setup in BIOS/UEFI

Noted: This Quad U.2 PCIe SSD Host Adapter can not split PCIE X16 to PCIe X4X4X4X4, so your motherboard must support the PCIE Bifurcation function. Otherwise, only one U.2 SSD will be recognized. If you are not sure PCIe Bifurcation of your motherboard, please provide the motherboard information, and we will reply within 24 hours.
Setup PCIE splitter in BIOS/UEFI into X4X4X4X4 (Compatible with Hyper M.2 X16 mode in ASUS).
If PCIE lane splitter to X8X4X4 mode, it will be only 3 x U.3 SSD.
Number of U.2 SSD may vary depending on different CPUs and motherboards.

Soft RAID in Window 10

When you find 2 separate M.2 NVMe SSDs in Disk Management of Windows 10
Right-click the disk volume, which you want to set soft RAID
A pop-up window appears, click the option (Spanned/Striped/Mirrored)
Noted: You can set up soft RAID in Linux/Mac/3rd party software also.

PCI-Express X16 Full Speed

Compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0/2.0 motherboards, and installed into PCI-Express X16 lane.
To reach PCIe 4.0 speed, make sure your CPU and motherboard, and PCIe SSDs are all PCIe 4.0 enabled.
To reach PCIe X16 full bandwidth, set up 4 x U.2 SSD into RAID 0 mode.

Package Includes

PU41
4 packs of screws for U.2 SSD mounting
Screws for bracket mounting to PC
Screwdriver

Products	PU11	PU13	PU21	PU41	PA21	PA41
Internal Interface	PCI-Express 4.0 X4	PCI-Express 4.0 X4	PCI-Express 4.0 X8	PCI-Express 4.0 X16	PCI-Express 4.0 X8	PCI-Express 4.0 X16
External Interface	U.2	U.3	2 x U.2	4 x U.2	2 x M.2	4 x M.2