The Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent PCIe 4.0 Card allows you to install up to eight M.2 NVMe SSDs into a single x16 PCIe slot, combining their capabilities for ultra-high performance. This card is designed for professional workflows that require both speed and capacity, overcoming the limitations of traditional storage solutions. You can achieve superior storage performance by configuring four SSDs in RAID 0, delivering speeds up to 30000 MB/s in a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, or outstanding performance in a PCIe 3.0 slot. The card features an x16 PCIe 4.0 interface with a 48-lane PCIe 4.0 switch, ensuring maximum bandwidth is available to all connected x4 SSDs. It is self-contained, meaning it doesn't require specific motherboards or SSDs for RAID features, and no PCIe bifurcation is needed. Universal compatibility extends to Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with an x16 PCIe slot, and it supports a wide variety of M.2 NVMe Gen4 and Gen3 SSDs. For Adobe After Effects users, this card enables high-performance SSD storage, facilitating demanding tasks like 4Kp60 work in 32-bit linear or 4Kp24 with high channel count EXRs. The custom silent cooling solution effectively prevents thermal throttling, allowing SSDs to maintain sustained peak performance without the use of fans. It can also be used in Sonnet Thunderbolt expansion systems to connect up to eight SSDs through a single cable. Integration is simple with automatic driver installation and built-in OS formatting utilities, and it supports S.M.A.R.T. data reporting for SSD health monitoring. Note: SSDs are sold separately.