Increase your computer's storage capacity by installing the HighPoint Rocket 1180 8-Channel U.2 SSD PCIe Host Bus Adapter into an available PCIe x16 slot. This compact expansion card supports up to eight separately purchased 2.5" U.2 SSDs, which can be configured in RAID 0 using the built-in storage management tools for added performance. Its aluminum heatsink includes a whisper quiet fan to help maintain optimal performance. The Rocket 1180 is designed to work with Windows 10/11, macOS 10.13 to 12.x, Windows Server 2021/2022, and Linux.

PCIe 3.0 x16 Host Connection    8 x 2.5" U.2 SSD Ports    RAID 0 Support    Aluminum Heatsink & Cooling Fan    Works with Windows 10/11, macOS & Linux

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this drive backwards compatible with Surface Pro 9? I believe that uses Pcie 3.0

A: You can install the Sabrent 2TB Rocket Q4 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSD into a machine that supports PCIe 3.0, as it is backward compatible, however speed will be limited to PCIe 3.0 speed limits.

Q: 2. max size ssd allowed pre slot?

A: The Sabrent 4-Drive NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 x 16 Bifurcation Adapter Card does not have a maximum capacity limit for connected M.2 drives.

Q: 3. Does it come with the small bolt to secure the end of the drive?

A: Yes, a small screw, in a little bag taped to the side.

Q: 4. On an HP Z640 workstation will the StarTech PCI Express x4 to M.2 PCIe SSD adapter work as a boot drive with an NVMe SSD installed?

A: It has been working successfully on our HP Z440 machines.

Q: 5. how about some specs? BnH USED to be good about that...

A: Product Specifications Specifications RAID Support No RoHS Compliant Yes Certifications BSMI CE FCC RCM VCCI Compatibility Mac OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 High Sierra macOS 10.14 Mojave macOS 10.15 Catalina macOS 11.0 Big Sur macOS 11.1 Big Sur PC OS Compatibility Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows Server 2016 Other Requirements macOS 10.13.6 or later required. NVMe M.2 SSD with 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, or 22110 form factor and M-key connector. Physical Dimensions Height: 6.7 cm (2.6 in) Length: 15.4 cm (6.1 in) Weight 101.0 g (0.22 lbs) Activity LED Yes Environmental Ambient Temperature Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) Altitude Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft) Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft) Humidity Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing Acoustics Idle (Typical) 0.0 bels Seek (Typical) 0.0 bels Applications Applications High-performance And General Purpose Storage Applications Notes Please note that compatible AKiTiO or OWC enclosures that utilize a PCIe slot may require its own minimum hardware and OS operating requirements which may differ from the Accelsior 1M2. The 1M2 minimum system requirement must be met in additional to those requirements in order for both to operate. Booting support requires that your motherboard BIOS support booting via PCIe NVMe drives. Booting on Mac Pro (2010-2012) requires macOS 10.14.6. Hynix Gold P31 SSD’s are only compatible with Windows 10 when installed on this card. Manufacturer provided specifications for OWC p/n OWCSACL1M

Q: 6. Will this work with A Dell Optiplex 9020 MT Computer?

A: Yes, the Sabrent NVMe M.2 SSD to PCIe Adapter Card with Aluminum Heatsink will be fully compatible with your Optiplex 9020 MT.

Q: 7. Is this PCIe gen 4 (4.0)? Or is it 3.0? Can I get full PCIe 4.0 speeds out of my Sabrent Rocket 4? (My motherboard supports 4.0.)

A: Sabrent has not provided a spec for the PCIe generation used in the Sabrent EC-PCIE. PCIe is both backward and forward compatible, so the EC-PCIE will be compatible with either PCIe 3.0 or 4.0.

Q: 8. Is this card works with Mac Pro 2019?

A: Yes, it works in the 2019 Mac Pro.

Q: 9. Hi, just want to make sure if this card has a built-in bifurcation, so I can plug it to a no bifurcation support motherboard?

A: The Sabrent 4-Drive NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 x 16 Bifurcation Adapter Card requires a motherboard with Bifurcation support.

Q: 10. will this work in a Sonnet Echo Express III-D Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Chassis for PCIe Cards? If so, what would the performance be (as opposed to installing directly into a slot on the motherboard)?

A: Likely around a 15% decrease in performance.