Gigabyte: Aorus Gen5 AIC Adaptor with 4 NVMe M.2 Slots and PCIe 5.0 Support

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. announced the Aorus Gen5 AIC Adaptor with PCIe 5.0 support.

It is a single-slot add In card, featuring 4 NVMe M.2 slots, supporting a maximum of 4 PCIe 5.0 SSDs with 16TB storage.

By configuring a RAID array, the bandwidth can boost up to 60GB/s to allow massive data files to transfer in a snap. The 8 integrated temperature sensors and active temperature-controlled double ball bearing fan should satisfy users with large-capacity, fast and cool data access.

“With the coming PCIe 5.0 platform, high-speed storage can reach access speed of more than 10GB/s. For users who chase higher performance, Aorus Gen5 AIC leads the way to extreme performance by building a disk array.” said Jackson Hsu, director, channel solutions product development division,. “Integrating four PCIe 5.0 slots, users can choose different NVMe M.2 SSDs with customized capacity and performance for the greatest flexibility. Meanwhile, the advanced thermal design prevents thermal throttling under high-speed operation which makes Aorus Gen5 AIC the best choice when upgrading storage performance.”

SSD Tool Box software screenshot

Aorus Gen5 AIC adaptor features brushed aluminum armor and baseplate for heat dissipation with stylish design. The sleek single-slot design improves the convenience of expansion without the worries of interference with other PCIe devices. On top of external design, the unique internal thermal design of Aorus Gen5 AIC adaptor consists of a optimized large heatsink and a double-sided high conductivity thermal pad. This design can dissipate the heat generated from high-speed operation of the SSDs due to the large air volume displaced by the 5cm double ball bearing fan. Furthermore, the Aorus Gen5 AIC adaptor integrates 8 thermal sensors, providing users with real-time control of the operating temperatures when utilizing the company’s Aorus Storage Manager and SSD Tool Box applications. Moreover, built-in intelligent dynamic fan speed control can adjust fan speed to deliver a quiet and cool operation.

The design of independent PCIe 5.0 controller paired with a signal-stabilized controller ensures that each SSD operates with actual PCIe 5.0 bandwidth to provide stable and high-speed performance. Aorus Gen5 AIC adaptor supports PCIe 5.0 interface and is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0, unleashing the optimal performance of the platform regardless of its generation. Users can also increase system performance to the maximum 60GB/s bandwidth by configuring RAID with additional NVMe M.2 SSD.

The company’s new gen of Intel and AMD motherboards, Z690 or above, feature PCIe 5.0 support, low impedance, and server-grade PCB design, boost PCIe storage performance by leveling up bandwidth while unleashing hidden performance from peripherals.