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Feb 16, 2024 8:28 AM

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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  • 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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Feb 16, 2024 8:41 AM
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decemFeb 16, 2024 8:41 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 5:08 PM
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TokenSidFeb 16, 2024 5:08 PM
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How is the cooling?
Feb 16, 2024 5:43 PM
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CaptainReynoldsFeb 16, 2024 5:43 PM
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Quote from decem View quoted comment :
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 7:17 PM
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waf4545Feb 16, 2024 7:17 PM
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Quote from decem View quoted comment :
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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JKimRXFeb 16, 2024 8:41 PM
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Quote from waf4545 View quoted comment :
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 8:52 PM
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Quote from waf4545 View quoted comment :
The Asus don't require pcie bifurcation?
Those cards are $200+
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Feb 17, 2024 2:01 AM
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guest2011Feb 17, 2024 2:01 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 2:25 AM
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dstellsFeb 17, 2024 2:25 AM
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Quote from waf4545 View quoted comment :
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 2:46 AM
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Feb 17, 2024 3:36 AM
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dealmeister3000Feb 17, 2024 3:36 AM
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Quote from dstells View quoted comment :
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 3:41 AM
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dealmeister3000Feb 17, 2024 3:41 AM
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Quote from JKimRX View quoted comment :
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 3:43 AM
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ConsultHawkinsFeb 17, 2024 3:43 AM
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Quote from dealmeister3000 View quoted comment :
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 3:50 AM
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dealmeister3000Feb 17, 2024 3:50 AM
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Quote from ConsultHawkins View quoted comment :
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 3:55 AM
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lancalotFeb 17, 2024 3:55 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 5:02 AM
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screamingninjaFeb 17, 2024 5:02 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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