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Green circuit board with eight SFF-8643 ports and large heatsink

eshinreal

eshinreal 8-Port U.2 NVMe Card PCIe 3.0 x16 SFF-8643 Switch (PLX8749)

SKU CH-7CNZ-P6BJE

Adds eight SFF-8643 ports to a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for connecting eight U.2 NVMe SSDs through a PLX8749 switch with 15.76 GB/s total bandwidth

  • Product typeController Card
  • Supports eight U.2 NVMe SSDs via eight SFF-8643 ports
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 host interface delivers 15.76 GB/s total bandwidth
  • PLX8749 switch chip provides non-blocking, low-latency connectivity
  • Low-profile and full-height brackets included for flexible deployment
  • Driver-free NVMe support on Linux, Windows Server and ESXi

Eight-port U.2 NVMe switch card

The eshinreal add-on card turns one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot into eight SFF-8643 ports. It connects up to eight U.2 NVMe SSDs through breakout cables. The PLX8749 switch chip handles lane distribution without blocking. Linux, Windows Server and ESXi recognise the drives without extra drivers.

Fits a single x16 slot

Installation needs only a PCIe 3.0 x16 lane and the chosen bracket. Eight SFF-8643 cables route to drive bays or backplanes, freeing other expansion slots. Each port negotiates x2 or x4 links automatically. The board suits servers and workstations that want dense NVMe storage without extra host adapters.

Passive heatsink with optional fan header

A large finned heatsink covers the switch chip for silent operation from 0 °C to 70 °C. A 4-pin header allows an active fan if chassis airflow is limited. The PLX8749 draws modest power within the slot budget. Port LEDs show link status at a glance.

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Price $159.99
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Specifications

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Product typeController Card

Questions about this item

Will the PCIe 3.0 x16 link limit combined throughput when all eight U.2 NVMe drives run sustained workloads?

Yes, the x16 host interface provides 15.76 GB/s total bandwidth, so aggregate drive throughput cannot exceed that ceiling.

How does the card handle heat and noise when drives are active all day?

A massive passive heatsink with optimized fin array handles cooling; an optional 4-pin fan header is available for active airflow if needed.

What must I already have to connect eight U.2 NVMe SSDs to this card?

Eight SFF-8643 breakout cables and a motherboard with a free PCIe 3.0 x16 slot.

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