RAIDR Express install guide & FAQ

[__]

Please see here for an FAQ and advise on installation: http://rog.asus.com/258532013/raidr-express-ssd/raidr-express-uefi-install-guide/

Product Page: http://www.asus.com/Storage/RAIDR_Express_PCIe_SSD/

[jsarver]

So will the raidr in a 1x slot not work at all or will it just be slower then advertised? Id like one of these but I run sli on my Maximus v formula. If it runs slower any idea by how much?

[__]

It'll work but it'll be slow.

Also it requires open-ended PCIe 1x slots as the physical card extends beyond the 1x size.

Check your manual about the slot layout/switching for the very top slot - that 4x should be perfect, but I'm not sure how the switching works on it exactly and if anything else turns off connected to the PCH though.

[alepodj]

does PCIe x1 version 2.0 makes any difference?
i was planning to get this but for my M6F mobo but with SLI enabled and all the other ports are PCIe x1 2.0
even if it works i dont like to spend lots of money for it to work half power, no go

[__]

alepodj wrote:
does PCIe x1 version 2.0 makes any difference?
i was planning to get this but for my M6F mobo but with SLI enabled and all the other ports are PCIe x1 2.0
even if it works i dont like to spend lots of money for it to work half power, no go

With SLI enabled it will have to use a PCIe 1x slot, which will limit it to 1x speeds sorry. Unfortunately the M6F doesn't have a dedicated 4x slot.

[liorf]

hello
i have Asus rampage iv black dition with PCIe 2.0 x1 and i want to buy the raidr express but he Requires pcie 2.0 x2/
is that going to work or its not going to work
please tell me i want to order now

[Praz]

liorf wrote:
hello
i have Asus rampage iv black dition with PCIe 2.0 x1 and i want to buy the raidr express but he Requires pcie 2.0 x2/
is that going to work or its not going to work
please tell me i want to order now

Hello

If you only have a x1 slot available I would suggest not using the RAIDR. Assuming it works without issue the speed would be half of the advertised specs at best.

[kkn]

top slot on the m5f is a tight squeese, i have the Xonar Phoebus there and there are not mutch space between the cards, they are almost touching.

[jsarver]

the top is where it will be going..my mistake on thinking that was a 1 slot. i dont expect a lot of room and am ok with that. my gpus have backplates so im not concerned with something accidently touching.

[__]

If it's screwed into a case by the PCI bracket they shouldn't touch.