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expiredsr71 posted Feb 16, 2024 08:28 AM
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SABRENT 4-Drive M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x16 Bifurcation Adapter Card

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Store4PC via Amazon has SABRENT 4-Drive M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x16 Bifurcation Adapter Card with Active Cooling (EC-P4BF) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

SABRENTDirect via Newegg also has SABRENT 4-Drive M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x16 Bifurcation Adapter Card with Active Cooling (EC-P4BF) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • The system requires the PCIe bifurcation (lane splitting) function to add more than one SSD with the full 16 lanes required for 3 or 4 drives.
  • Supports even the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs but also works with older and newer generation SSDs at up to 4.0 speeds. Works in older 3.0/2.0 systems that have PCIe bifurcation support. Compatible with NVMe SSDs in the M.2 2230/2242/2260/2280 form factors for your convenience

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  • About this Deal:
    • This card requires a compatible Motherboard and/or Processor that supports PCIe bifurcation in order to function.
    • Rated ~4.4 out of 5 stars from Amazon customer reviews.
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Store4PC via Amazon has SABRENT 4-Drive M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x16 Bifurcation Adapter Card with Active Cooling (EC-P4BF) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

SABRENTDirect via Newegg also has SABRENT 4-Drive M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x16 Bifurcation Adapter Card with Active Cooling (EC-P4BF) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sr71 for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • The system requires the PCIe bifurcation (lane splitting) function to add more than one SSD with the full 16 lanes required for 3 or 4 drives.
  • Supports even the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs but also works with older and newer generation SSDs at up to 4.0 speeds. Works in older 3.0/2.0 systems that have PCIe bifurcation support. Compatible with NVMe SSDs in the M.2 2230/2242/2260/2280 form factors for your convenience

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This card requires a compatible Motherboard and/or Processor that supports PCIe bifurcation in order to function.
    • Rated ~4.4 out of 5 stars from Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this Store:

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decem
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it also requires pcie bifurcation on motherboard, so I don't see any reason to buy that over asus: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-S...B0CKH9FWRQ

gen 5 support isn't too useful, so you can go for the gen3/4 models:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-X...B07NQBQB6Z
JKimRX
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Very few mobos support bifurcation for 4-drives. Most support 2, if at all.

The ones that DO support 4 drives will likely require use of the primary PCIE that typically holds your GPU.
dstells
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Yes. As a user of one of the Asus cards, they definitely do.

In fact, all of these cards do bc bifurcation is how these drives can be individually addressed.

I don't know why there wasn't a more blanket statement around "all cards like this require bifurcation."

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Feb 16, 2024 08:41 AM
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decemFeb 16, 2024 08:41 AM
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it also requires pcie bifurcation on motherboard, so I don't see any reason to buy that over asus: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-S...B0CKH9FWRQ

gen 5 support isn't too useful, so you can go for the gen3/4 models:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-X...B07NQBQB6Z
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Feb 16, 2024 05:08 PM
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TokenSidFeb 16, 2024 05:08 PM
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How is the cooling?
Feb 16, 2024 05:43 PM
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CaptainReynoldsFeb 16, 2024 05:43 PM
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Quote from decem :
it also requires pcie bifurcation on motherboard, so I don't see any reason to buy that over asus: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-S...B0CKH9FWRQ [amazon.com]

gen 5 support isn't too useful, so you can go for the gen3/4 models:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-X...B07NQBQB6Z [amazon.com]
100%. Also note that the SABRENT doesn't support the 22110 form factor. If you want power-loss protection, pretty much all M.2 drives that support it are going to be 22110.
Feb 16, 2024 07:17 PM
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waf4545Feb 16, 2024 07:17 PM
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Quote from decem :
it also requires pcie bifurcation on motherboard, so I don't see any reason to buy that over asus: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-S...B0CKH9FWRQ

gen 5 support isn't too useful, so you can go for the gen3/4 models:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M-2-X...B07NQBQB6Z
The Asus don't require pcie bifurcation?
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Feb 16, 2024 08:41 PM
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JKimRXFeb 16, 2024 08:41 PM
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Quote from waf4545 :
The Asus don't require pcie bifurcation?
Very few mobos support bifurcation for 4-drives. Most support 2, if at all.

The ones that DO support 4 drives will likely require use of the primary PCIE that typically holds your GPU.
Last edited by JKimRX February 16, 2024 at 12:44 PM.
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TimlessFeb 16, 2024 08:52 PM
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Quote from waf4545 :
The Asus don't require pcie bifurcation?
Those cards are $200+
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Feb 17, 2024 02:01 AM
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guest2011Feb 17, 2024 02:01 AM
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i think i still have small fans from old pcs. Wonder if my open case will make any difference with fans. Small fans are noisy. My pc is silent even with psu, cpu, 3 graphics card fans.
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Feb 17, 2024 02:25 AM
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dstellsFeb 17, 2024 02:25 AM
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Quote from waf4545 :
The Asus don't require pcie bifurcation?
Yes. As a user of one of the Asus cards, they definitely do.

In fact, all of these cards do bc bifurcation is how these drives can be individually addressed.

I don't know why there wasn't a more blanket statement around "all cards like this require bifurcation."
Feb 17, 2024 02:46 AM
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Feb 17, 2024 03:36 AM
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dealmeister3000Feb 17, 2024 03:36 AM
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Quote from dstells :
Yes. As a user of one of the Asus cards, they definitely do.

In fact, all of these cards do bc bifurcation is how these drives can be individually addressed.

I don't know why there wasn't a more blanket statement around "all cards like this require bifurcation."
You're wrong. The HighPoint SSD7540 8x M.2 NVMe SSD Card doesn't require bifurcation. It can hold 8 nvme ssds and costs $1,000.
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Feb 17, 2024 03:41 AM
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dealmeister3000Feb 17, 2024 03:41 AM
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Quote from JKimRX :
Very few mobos support bifurcation for 4-drives. Most support 2, if at all.

The ones that DO support 4 drives will likely require use of the primary PCIE that typically holds your GPU.
You're wrong. Plenty of server motherboards support PCIE bifurcation and can support this card in any slot. Something like the Asrock ROMED8-2T has 7 slots and can support this in any slot with bifurcation.
Feb 17, 2024 03:43 AM
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ConsultHawkinsFeb 17, 2024 03:43 AM
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Quote from dealmeister3000 :
You're wrong. The HighPoint SSD7540 8x M.2 NVMe SSD Card doesn't require bifurcation. It can hold 8 nvme ssds and costs $1,000.
While I appreciate the information, I believe that the statement was general, and the $1,000 price point would bring the Highpoint card out of the "like this" general area. Still, good information.
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Feb 17, 2024 03:50 AM
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dealmeister3000Feb 17, 2024 03:50 AM
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Quote from ConsultHawkins :
While I appreciate the information, I believe that the statement was general, and the $1,000 price point would bring the Highpoint card out of the "like this" general area. Still, good information.
Well people will just look at the card and assume they are all "like this." I included the price so people realize these sub $100 cards are that price for a reason.

I also don't think this is a deal unless you need a smaller card. You can get an Asus Gen 5 card for less... It's just really long.

The Asus Gen 5 also may require an extra power connection.
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Feb 17, 2024 03:55 AM
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lancalotFeb 17, 2024 03:55 AM
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The Asrock Hyper-X cards are cheaper, support Gen3/4 drives, as well as 22110 length drives. I've purchased dozens of them and highly recommend.

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Feb 17, 2024 05:02 AM
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screamingninjaFeb 17, 2024 05:02 AM
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Stay away from SABRENT. I fell for their shady marketing practices when I purchased an NVMe - USB adapter. Instead of outright stating what they did or did not support, they simply omitted the information from their user manual and all marketing material. Never dealing with them again.
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