Sunix P2M16M40 Quick Installation Manual

PCIE Gen3 drive Quad Adapter Card
Quick Installation Guide
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Introduction
SUNIX P2M16M40 PCI Express x16 card expands four M.2 modules (Key-M) into desktop or server PC, allowing user accesses
new generation NVM Express interface (Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification) to capitalize on the low
latency and internal parallelism of solid-state storage devices. It supports up to four M.2 NVMe SSD storage modules in 2280,
2260, or 2242 format with driver free feature. To maximum the highest performance of M.2 NVMe SSD, this card ensures the
PCBA layout routing length less than 1.5inch between PCI Express and M.2 slot. It is the best M.2 quad NVMe SSD adapter card
solution for desktop, server, gaming, or industrial applications.
Features
• Maximum bandwidth up to PCIe Gen3 x16 specification.
• Compliant with PCI Express M.2 specification 1.0.
• Supports M.2 modules in format 2280, 2260 and 2242 with Key-M or Key-B+M based on PCIe communication.
• PCBA layout routing length less than 1.5inch between PCIe and M.2 slot.
• Compliant Full High Profile PCIe bracket.
• Plug-n-Play, I/O address and IRQ assigned by BIOS.
• Certified by CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, and RoHS approval.
• Driver free under Windows, Linux, or other operation systems.
• Support PCIe #CLK_REQ pin to M.2 slot.
Note:
• SUNIX P2M16M40 card is neither compatible M.2 SATA SSD Key B, nor M.2 SATA SSD Key B+M.
• Motherboard should be compatible PCIe Bifurcation and BIOS should also have an option to enable PCIe Bifurcation x4x4x4x4.
• P2M16M40 this card is installed on system which has PCIe Gen3 x16 slot.
• When it installs 4 SSD of PCIe Gen3x4 and no limited SSD capacities and system BIOS supports PCIe Bifurcation x4x4x4x4.
• When this card runs above condition within the operation temperature 0~40℃, it is defined as full load.
Specifications
Description PCIE Gen3 drive Quad Adapter Card
Model P2M16M40 Operation Temp.
M.2 Interface M.2 Key-M slot x4 Operation Humidity
PCIe Interface PCI Express x16 Gen3 Storage Temp.
Green Environment RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE Weight
Regulatory Approvals FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI Mechanical
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Package
Please check if the following items are present and in good condition upon opening your package.
Contact your vendor if any item is damaged or missing.
• P2M16M40 / PCIE Gen3 drive Quad Adapter Card x1
• Thermal pads (2.8mm/PN: 695-E000000579) x4 (for single side SSD)
• Thermal pads (1.8mm/PN: 695-E000000580) x4 (for double side SSD)
• Metal screw standoff (M2*4.8mm) x5 (for fixing SSD)
• Metal screw cross recess (I2*3.5MM) x5 (for fixing SSD standoff)
• Quick Installation Guide (This document)
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SSD Installation
1. Remove Air Flow Cover - Flip to the back, release the snap rivet of the Adapter
Ver.1
2. Placing Stand-off - Move the Stand-off to appropriate location （depends on your SSD）
3. Placing Thermal Pad - Stick the Thermal Pad on the PCB
0 °C ～ 40 °C (32-104°F)
< 85% non-condensing (trim the thermal pad by the size of your SSD）
-10 °C ～ 85 °C (14~176°F)
250g
260(L)x104.85(W)x58.97(H)mm
Item Description Quantity
1 PCB 1
2 Full High Bracket 1
3 Screw M3x4 2
4 M.2 SSD (not included) N/A
5 Stand-off 4
6 Screw M2x3.5 7
7 Air blower tray 1
5. Placing Air Flow Cover - Put back Air Flow Cover,
8 Air blower 1
and secure it to the PCB by the snap rivet
9 Screw M4 1
10 Air flow cover 1
11 Snap rivet 4
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Air Flow Cover
M.2 Module Support
4. Install your SSD - Place the SSDs into the M.2 slots orderly
PCI Express Installation
Step 1: Turn your PC's power off, and shut off the power to any peripheral.
Step 2: Remove the power plug from the plug socket.
Step 3: Remove the cover from the computer case.
Step 4: If fitted. Remove the metal cover plate on the rear of a free PCIe slot.
Step 5: Insert PCI Express Industrial I/O Control Board into the free PCIe slot
and screw it firmly on the bracket side.
Step 6: Place the cover back onto the computer.
Step 7: Insert the plug into the plug socket.
S l o t
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P C I e
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Tel: +886-2-8913-1987
Fax: +886-2-8913-1986 771-QP2M16M41-S04
SSD Type 2280
top
SSD Type 2260
Stand-off
SSD Type 2242
SAFETY FIRST
To avoid damages, please make sure to remove
any power connection before card installation,
and follow the detailed steps given below before
inserting the card into your computer.
Do NOT Touch when the FAN is rotating.
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