[Motherboard] Compatibility of PCIE bifurcation between Hyper M.2 series Cards and Add-On Graphic Cards

Maximum M.2 SSDs support will vary depending on different CPUs.

 

Restrictions and Configurations for M.2 SSD installation

Restrictions

1. Update to latest BIOS before using RAID on CPU function.

2. For Z590, Z490, Z390 and Z370 series motherboard, install IRST version 16 or above to use RAID on CPU function. Only Intel SSDs can active Intel RAID on CPU function in Intel platform.

3. For X299 series motherboard, install VROC firmware to use VROC function. Only Intel SSDs can active Intel VROC function in Intel platform.

(Please refer to the 4th Q&A in below FAQ section to download the firmware)

4. For ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI, be sure to use iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit) if you are going to use Hyper M.2 series card on your motherboard.

 

Configurations

Maximum M.2 SSDs support will vary depending on different CPUs and motherboards.Follow the instructions to install your M.2 SSDs.

 

One M.2 SSD

 

Two M.2 SSDs

 

Three M.2 SSDs (Follow the image below to install SSDs if you are going to install only three SSDs on PCIe slot that can read up to four SSDs)

 

Four M.2 SSDs

 

 

*Follow the steps below to install your M.2 SSDs if the PCIe slot of your motherboard can read only three M.2 SSDs on model list.

One M.2 SSD

 

Two M.2 SSDs

 

Three M.2 SSDs

 

 

Inquire the quantity of M.2 SSD that motherboard will map when using Hyper M.2 Series Card.

Step 1. Find your motherboard name on model list. Take ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA for example.

 

Step 2. Check the CPU that you use. For Intel series, please check PCI Express lane; For AMD series, please check the CPU model name.

 

Step 3. Check the PCIE slot that you are going to install the Add-On Graphic Cards. Example: 48-lane CPU, installing the add-on graphic card on PCIEX16_1.

 

Step 4. When installing four M.2 SSDs on PCIEX16_2, no more extra lanes to map M.2 SSDs on PCIEX16_3. When installing two M.2 SSDs on PCIEX16_2, extra lanes available to map two M.2 SSDs on PCIEX16_3.

 

Model list (Updated on Oct 2022)

 

Intel Chipset

Model

 

VROC KEY

 PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different CPUs
48-lane CPU44-lane CPU28-lane CPU
M.2 SSD quantityM.2 SSD quantityM.2 SSD quantity

X299

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Encore

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4

PCIeX16_2

4

4

2

PCIeX16_3

2

2

1

ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4

PCIeX16_2

4

4

2

PCIeX16_3

2

1

1

PRIME X299 EDITION 30
PRIME X299-DELUXE II
PRIME X299-A II
ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING
ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING
PRIME X299-A
TUF X299 MARK 1
TUF X299 MARK 2

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4

PCIeX16_2

4

4

2

PCIeX16_3

2

2

Not supported

PRIME X299-DELUXE

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4

PCIeX16_3

4

4

2

PCIeX16_4

2

2

Not supported

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4/2

PCIeX16_2

4/2

4/2

2

PCIeX16_3

0/2

0/2

0/2

WS X299 PRO/SE
WS X299 PRO

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4

PCIeX16_2

4

4

2

PCIeX16_3

2

2

Not supported

PCIeX16_4

1

1

1

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4/2

PCIeX8_2

0/2

0/2

2

PCIeX16_3

4/2

4/2

2

PCIeX8_4

2

2

Not supported

 

Intel Chipset

Model

VROC KEY

 PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different CPUs

48-lane CPU

44-lane CPU

28-lane CPU

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

X299

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

4/2

PCIeX16_2

4/2

4/2

2

PCIeX16_3

0/2

0/2

0/2

 

 

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slots

3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
(Support PCIe Gen 4 SSDs)

M.2 SSD quantity

TRX40

ROG ZENITH II EXTREME
ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA

PCIEX16_1

4

PCIEX16_2

2

PCIEX16_3

4

PCIEX16_4

2

ROG STRIX TRX40-XE GAMING
ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING
PRIME TRX40-PRO
PRIME TRX40-PRO S

PCIEX16_1

4

PCIEX16_2

4

PCIEX16_3

4

 

Intel Chipset

Model

VROC KEY

 PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation in PCIe x16 slot

48-lane CPU

M.2 SSD quantity

C422

WS C422 PRO/SE

V

PCIeX16_1

4

PCIeX16_2

4

PCIeX16_3

4

PCIeX16_4

Not supported

Pro WS C422-ACE

V

PCIeX16_1

4

PCIeX16_2

4

PCIeX16_3

2

 

Intel Chipset

Model

VROC KEY

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in  PCIe x16 slots with different CPUs

64-lane CPU(Xeon-W)

48-lane CPU(Xeon-SP)

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

C621

Pro WS C621-64L SAGE
Pro WS C621-64L SAGE/10G

V

PCIeX16_1

4

4

PCIeX16_2

4

4

PCIeX16_3

4

4

PCIeX16_4

Not supported

Not supported

WS C621E SAGE

V

PCIeX16_1

Not supported

4 from CPU2

PCIeX16_2

Not supported

2 from CPU2

PCIeX16_3

Not supported

4 from CPU1

PCIeX16_4

Not supported

Not supported

PCIeX16_5

Not supported

4 from CPU1

PCIeX16_6

Not supported

2 from CPU2

PCIeX16_7

Not supported

4 from CPU2

 

Intel Chipset

Model

 PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation in PCIe x16 slot

M.2 SSD quantity

Z390

ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA
ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE
ROGMAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI)
Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 Edition
ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI)
ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO
ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING
ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING
ROG STRIX Z390-H GAMING
PRIME Z390-A
TUF Z390-PRO GAMING
TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING (WI-FI)
TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/2

ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING
PRIME Z390-P
PRIME Z390M-PLUS
TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI)
TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING

PCIEX16_1

3

Z370

ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA
ROG MAXIMUS X CODE
ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)
ROG MAXIMUS X APEX

PCIEX16_2

2

ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING
ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING
ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING
ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (WI-FI AC)
ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING
PRIME Z370-A II
PRIME Z370-A
TUF Z370-PRO GAMING

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/2

ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING
PRIME Z370-P
PRIME Z370-P II
PRIME Z370M-PLUS II
TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II
TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING

PCIEX16_1

3

 

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs or APUs

 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors  (Support PCIe Gen 3 SSDs)

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors  (Support PCIe Gen 3 SSDs)

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

X399

ROG STRIX X399-E GAMING

PRIME X399-A

PCIEX16_1

4

4

PCIEX16_2

2

2

PCIEX16_3

4

4

PCIEX16_4

2

2

ROG ZENITH EXTREME

PCIEX16_1

4

4

PCIEX16_2

2

2

PCIEX16_3

4

4

PCIEX16_4

2

2

PCIEX4

1

1

 

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs or APUs

AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series/ 5000 Series Processors (Support PCIe Gen 4 SSDs)

AMD Ryzen™ 2000 Series processors (only support PCIe Gen 3 SSDs)

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series processors (only support PCIe Gen 3 SSDs)

AMD Ryzen™ 2000 G-Series/ 3000 G-Series processors (only support PCIe Gen 3 SSDs)

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

X570

ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero

ROG Crosshair VIII Formula

ROG Crosshair VIII Hero

ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI)

ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING

ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING

Pro WS X570-ACE

PRIME X570-PRO

PCIEX16_1

4/2

4/2

3/1

2

PCIEX16_2

0/2

0/2

0/2

Not supported

PCIEX16_3

1

1

1

1

TUF GAMING X570-PLUS(WI-FI)

TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

TUF GAMING X570-PRO (WI-FI)

PRIME X570-P

PCIEX16_1

4

4

3

2

PCIEX16_2

1

1

1

1

ROG Crosshair VIII Impact

ROG Strix X570-I Gaming

PCIEX16

Not supported

Not supported

1

1

 

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs

AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series/ 5000 Series Processors (Support PCIe Gen 4 SSDs)

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series processors (only support PCIe Gen 3 SSDs)

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

B550

ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING

ROG STRIX B550-XE GAMING WIFI

ProART B550-Creator

PCIEX16_1

4/2

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/2

0/2

PCIEX16_3

1

1

ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI)

ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING

TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II

TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (WI-FI)

TUF GAMING B550-PLUS II

TUF GAMING B550-PLUS

TUF GAMING B550-PRO

 

 

PRIME B550-PLUS

Pro B550M-C/CSM

TUF GAMING B550M-ZAKU (WI-FI)

TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI)

TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS

PCIEX16_1

4

3

PCIEX16_2

1

1

PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI)

PRIME B550M-A AC

PRIME B550M-A

PRIME B550M-K

ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING

PCIEX16

 Not supported

3

 

 

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs

AMD Ryzen™ 1000 Series/ 2000 Series/ 3000 Series/5000 Series Processors

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series processors

AMD Ryzen™ 2000 G-Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 7th Generation A-Series/ Athlon X4 Series processors

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

X470

CROSSHAIR VII HERO

CROSSHAIR VII HERO (Wi-Fi)

ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

PRIME X470-PRO

PCIEX16_1

4/2

3/1

2

PCIEX16_2

0/2

0/2

Not supported

PCIEX16_3

1

1

1

TUF X470-PLUS GAMING

PCIEX16_1

4

3

2

PCIEX16_2

1

1

1

ROG STRIX X470-I GAMING

PCIEX16

Not supported

3

2

 

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs

AMD Ryzen™ 1000 Series/ 2000 Series/ 3000 Series/ 5000 Series Processors

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series processors

AMD Ryzen™ 2000 G-Series/ 3000 G-Series processors

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

B450

ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING

ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING

ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II

PCIEX16_1

4/2

3/1

2

PCIEX16_2

0/2

0/2

Not supported

PCIEX16_3

1

1

1

TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II

TUF B450-PRO GAMING

TUF B450-PLUS GAMING

TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S

TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II

TUF B450M-PRO GAMING

TUF GAMING B450M-PLUS II

TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING

PRIME B450-PLUS

PCIEX16_1

4

3

2

PCIEX16_2

1

1

1

PRIME B450M-A II

PRIME B450M-A

PRIME B450M-K II

PRIME B450M-K

B450M-DRAGON

ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING

PCIEX16

Not supported

3

2

 

Intel Chipset

Model

 PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation in PCIe x16 slot

M.2 SSD quantity

Z490

ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX

ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING

ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING

PRIME Z490-A

ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/2

ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI)

ROG STRIX Z490-H GAMING

ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/1

PCIEX16_3

0/1

ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING (WI-FI)

ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING

ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING

PRIME Z490-P

PRIME Z490-V

PRIME Z490M-PLUS

TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI)

TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS

PCIEX16_1

3

W480

Pro WS W480-ACE

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/2

 

Intel Chipset

Model

 PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation in PCIe x16 slot

M.2 SSD quantity

Z590

ROG Maximus XIII Hero

ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/2 or 1(when M.2_2 is enabled)

ROG STRIX Z590-F GAMING WIFI

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/1

ROG Maximus XIII APEX

PCIEX16_1

2/Discrete Graphic card

PCIEX16_2

0/2 or 1(when M.2_2 is enabled)

PRIME Z590-A

ROG STRIX Z590-A GAMING WIFI

 

PCIEX16_1

3/1

PCIEX16_2

0/1

PCIEX16_3

0/1

PRIME Z590-P

PRIME Z590-P WIFI

PRIME Z590-V

PRIME Z590M-PLUS

TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS

TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI

PCIEX16_1

3

ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI

PCIEX16

3

 

 

ROG / PROART Intel 700 Series PCIe x16 slotPCIe bifurcation in PCIe x16 slot
M.2 SSD quantity
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREMEPCIEX16(G5)_11(X8)*/ 2(X8+X8)**
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HEROPCIEX16(G5)_11(X16)*/ 2(X8+X8)*
PCIEX16(G5)_21(X8)*
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEXPCIEX16(G5)_1 1(X8)*/ 2(X8+X8)**
PCIEX16(G5)_2 1(X8)*/ 0
ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFIPCIEX16(G5)_11(X8)*/ 2(X8+X8)**
ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFIPCIEX16(G5)1(X16)
ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI
ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI D4
ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFIPCIEX16(G5)1(X16)
ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFIPCIEX16(G5)_1 1(X8) ; 1(X16)
PROART Z790-CREATOR WIFIPCIEX16(G5)_11(X8)*/ 2(X8+X8)**
PCIEX16(G5)_21(X8)*

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different workstation CPUs

W-3400 processors

(112-lane)

W-2400 processors

(64-lane)

M.2 SSD quantity

M.2 SSD quantity

Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE

PCIEX16(G5)_1

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_2

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

Not supported

PCIEX16(G5)_3

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_4

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

Not supported

PCIEX16(G5)_5

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_6

2 (x4+ x4)

Not supported

PCIEX16(G5)_7

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

Pro WS W790-ACE

PCIEX16(G5)_1

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_2

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_3

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_4

0/2 (x4+ x4)

0/2 (x4+ x4)

PCIEX16(G5)_5

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)/2 (x4+ x4)

4 (x4+ x4+ x4+ x4)/2 (x4+ x4)

AMD X670

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs

AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series Processors

M.2 SSD quantity

ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)/2(X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

0/2(X4+X4) /1(X4)

ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)/2(X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

0/2(X4+X4)

ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)/2(X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

0/1(X4)

PCIEX16_3

1(X4)

ProArt X670E Creator WIFI

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)/2(X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

0/2(X4+X4)

PCIEX16_3

1(X2)

ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING

PCIEX16_1

 4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING
TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI
TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS

PCIEX16_2

 1(X4)

PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI
ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE

PCIEX16

 4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming
PRIME X670-P WIFI

PCIEX16_1

 4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

 1(X4)

PRIME X670-P

PCIEX16_3

 1(X4)

PRIME X670E-P

PCIEX16_1

 4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

 1(X4)

PCIEX16_3

 1(X4)

 

AMD B650

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs

 

AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors

 

M.2 SSD quantity

 

ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)/2(X4+X4)

 

PCIEX16_2

0/1(X4)

 

PCIEX16_3

1(X4)

 

PCIEX16_2

0/2(x4/x4)

 

PCIEX16_3

1(x4)

 
ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

 
 
ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI 
TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI 
TUF GAMING B650-PLUS 
TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI

PCIEX16_2

1(X4)

 
TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS 
 
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

 
PRIME B650M-A WIFI 
PRIME B650M-A 
PRIME B650M-A AX 

PRIME B650-PLUS

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

 
 

PCIEX16_2

1(X4)

 
 
 

Pro B650M-CT-CSM

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

PCIEX16_2

1(X4)

PRIME B650M-A WIFI II 
PRIME B650M-A II 
PRIME B650M-A AX II

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

PRIME B650M-K

PCIEX16

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

 

AMD A620

Chipset

Model

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe bifurcation settings in PCIe x16 slots with different Ryzen™ CPUs

AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors

M.2 SSD quantity

A620

TUF GAMING A620-PRO WIFI
PRIME A620-PLUS WIFI

PCIEX16_1

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS WIFI
TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS
PRIME A620M-A
PRIME A620M-E
PRIME A620M-K
Pro A620M-C-CSM

PCIEX16

4(X4+X4+X4+X4)

 

FAQ

Q1: What is the difference between HYPER M.2X16 CARD V2 and HYPER M.2X16 GEN 4 CARD?

A1: HYPER M.2X16 CARD V2 supports PCI Express 3.0; while HYPER M.2X16 GEN 4 CARD supports both PCI Express 3.0 and PCI Express 4.0.

 

Q2: How to confirm my PCI Express lane capacity of Intel processor?

A2: Please visit the Intel website to check the Maximum number of PCI Express lanes.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark.html#@Processors

 

Q3: How to use Intel®VROC function on X299 series motherboard?

A3: Install VROC hardware key to enable additional CPU RAID functions. Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID function only supports Intel® SSD.

*The VROC hardware key is purchased separately.

*Refer to user manual to connect a VROC hardware key.

 

Q4: How to download IRST or VROC firmware?

A4:

Step 1: Go to ASUS download center. https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/

Step 2: Enter your motherboard name.

Step 3: Click Driver and Utility.

Step 4: Choose your Operating System.

Step 5: Click to Download the firmware.