ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card Service Manual

ASUS HYPER M.2
X16 Gen 4 Card

Quick Start Guide

E16246
First Edition

December 2019

15060-0GR20000

M.2 LED

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Parts and features

M.2_LED4

M.2_LED3

M.2_LED2

M.2_LED1

M.2_1 M.2_2 M.2_3 M.2_4

FAN Power Switch

This switch allows you to turn the fan on or off.

M.2 Access LEDs

These LEDs will blink to indicate that data are being read/written from/into the
M.2 storage devices.

PCI Express interface

This is the interface for the ASUS HYPER M.2 X16 GEN 4 CARD to be installed
in your motherboard’s PCI Express slot. Ensure to install the ASUS HYPER M.2
X16 GEN 4 CARD into a PCI Express 4.0/3.0 slot for optimum results.

HYPER M.2 X16 GEN4 CARD

PCIe M.2 storage device connectors

These connectors allow you to install PCIe M.2 storage devices.

Pre-installed M.2 rubber pads

These 1 mm rubber pads are installed on the ASUS HYPER M.2 X16 GEN 4
CARD by default and are compatible with double sided M.2 storage devices.

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Specifications summary

Interface

External Connectors

LED and Switch

Thermal Solution

RAID support

Dimension (L x W x H)

Compatible Models

• Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website

• M.2 storage devices are not included in the package.

PCI Express 4.0 x16 interface

4 x M.2 slots (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0)*

* Supports PCIe M.2 storage devices only.

1 x M.2 FAN Power Switch

4 x M.2 Instruction LEDs

Active fan with heatsink

AMD TRX40 / X570 Series Motherboard models with PCIe Gen 4 support.

Supports PCIe Gen 3 bandwidth for other RAID on CPU models.

27 x 12.2 x 1.5 cm

Visit to www.asus.com for the latest compatible model lists.

for the latest specifications.

Getting started

To install M.2 storage devices onto your ASUS HYPER M.2 X16 GEN 4 CARD:

1. Remove the six (6) cover screws that secure the cover to the ASUS HYPER M.2 X16
GEN 4 CARD, then remove the cover and set it aside.

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