Hello TH,
I have a few questions about M.2 SSD drives, using the latest SM950 Pro 512GB as an example.
Understanding that x1 m.2 drive uses x4 lanes @ PCIE 3.0, does this mean x2 drives in RAID0 use x8 lanes? and 3 drives uses x12 lanes? silly question to some i suspect...
I want to create a new bootable array of x3 SM950 pro's in RAID 0, I know this is possible as have read some reviews but thier MB's have x3 M.2 slot already built in.
My setup:
Board: RAMPAGE V EXTREME
CPU: i7 5960X (40 lane CPU)
The board has x1 built in M.2 drive that runs at x4 and is shared between another port.
Port layout and whats in them:
PORT 1 - PCIE3 X16 (GPU PRESENT)
PORT 2 - PCIE3 X 8_2 (EMPTY)
PORT 3 - PCIE2 X4_1 (EMPTY)
PORT 4 - PCIE3 X16 (GPU PRESENT)
PORT 5 - PCIE2 X 1_1 (EMPTY)
PORT6 - PCIE3 X 8_4 (EMPTY / SHARED WITH M.2 SLOT)
Caveat: The PCIE3 X8_4 slot shares bandwith with M.2 X4. When PCIE X8_4 is occupied with an X8 device the M.2 will be disabled.
However When the PCIE 8_4 slot has a x4 device connected, the M.2 remains active at x4 also.
Is there a way to connect x3 SM950 Pro's in RAID0 on this board whilst not affecting GPU lanes?
Having only x1 M.2 slot, is it possible to use a PCIE3 M.2 expander card?
Any help appreciated.
I have a few questions about M.2 SSD drives, using the latest SM950 Pro 512GB as an example.
Understanding that x1 m.2 drive uses x4 lanes @ PCIE 3.0, does this mean x2 drives in RAID0 use x8 lanes? and 3 drives uses x12 lanes? silly question to some i suspect...
I want to create a new bootable array of x3 SM950 pro's in RAID 0, I know this is possible as have read some reviews but thier MB's have x3 M.2 slot already built in.
My setup:
Board: RAMPAGE V EXTREME
CPU: i7 5960X (40 lane CPU)
The board has x1 built in M.2 drive that runs at x4 and is shared between another port.
Port layout and whats in them:
PORT 1 - PCIE3 X16 (GPU PRESENT)
PORT 2 - PCIE3 X 8_2 (EMPTY)
PORT 3 - PCIE2 X4_1 (EMPTY)
PORT 4 - PCIE3 X16 (GPU PRESENT)
PORT 5 - PCIE2 X 1_1 (EMPTY)
PORT6 - PCIE3 X 8_4 (EMPTY / SHARED WITH M.2 SLOT)
Caveat: The PCIE3 X8_4 slot shares bandwith with M.2 X4. When PCIE X8_4 is occupied with an X8 device the M.2 will be disabled.
However When the PCIE 8_4 slot has a x4 device connected, the M.2 remains active at x4 also.
Is there a way to connect x3 SM950 Pro's in RAID0 on this board whilst not affecting GPU lanes?
Having only x1 M.2 slot, is it possible to use a PCIE3 M.2 expander card?
Any help appreciated.