CY
CY Card External MCIO 8i Mini Cool Edge IO SFF-TA-1016 to PCIE5.0 PCI-Express 8X VROC Adapter
Connects a detachable PCIe 5.0 x8 motherboard slot to MCIO 74-pin and 38-pin drives for up to 24 Gbps data transfer
- Connect two drives via detachable PCIe 8x channels
- Transfer data at up to 24 Gbps over MCIO
- Built-in high-power DC modules ensure stable operation
- Plug MCIO 74-pin and 38-pin ends for instant use
- Designed for data-centre SAS, PCIe and Ethernet protocols
External MCIO Adapter for Mainboards
This adapter connects a detachable PCI-Express 8x motherboard channel to external storage using the MCIO 74-pin interface. It is built for systems that expose bifurcated PCIe lanes so two drives can be addressed simultaneously. Integrated high-power DC modules keep the link stable under sustained load. The card targets server and workstation builders who need direct PCIe-to-MCIO connectivity.
PCIe 5.0 8x Bandwidth Limit
The link tops out at 24 Gbps across the 8-lane PCIe 5.0 interface, so throughput cannot exceed that ceiling. Only motherboards that physically split the PCIe signal into two x4 paths can present both drives; boards without bifurcation will see a single device. The MCIO connector follows the SFF-TA-1016 pinout, restricting use to compatible backplanes or enclosures. No protocol conversion is performed, so the host controller dictates all drive-level features.
Dual-Drive Headroom and Single-Drive Fallback
When the platform supports PCIe bifurcation, two SSDs share the 8-lane budget with headroom for concurrent heavy I/O. If the platform lacks splitting, only one drive is visible and consumes the full x8 width alone. The 74-pin and 38-pin MCIO ends accommodate different cable assemblies, but total bandwidth remains bound to the 24 Gbps aggregate. Builders needing more than two endpoints or higher aggregate throughput must look beyond this single 8x adapter.
Highlights
- Connect two drives via detachable PCIe 8x channels
- Transfer data at up to 24 Gbps over MCIO
- Built-in high-power DC modules ensure stable operation
- Plug MCIO 74-pin and 38-pin ends for instant use
- Designed for data-centre SAS, PCIe and Ethernet protocols
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
Should I pick the 74-pin or the 38-pin MCIO end for my drive?
Use the 74-pin end on the motherboard side and the 74-pin/38-pin end on the external SSD; the adapter only works with motherboards that expose detachable PCIe lanes.
What does the 24 Gbps figure mean once the card is installed?
It is the peak transfer rate the MCIO 8i link can sustain between the motherboard PCIe 5.0 x8 slot and a compatible SSD.
Does the SFF-TA-1016 interface limit me to SAS drives only?
The SFF-TA-1016 connector carries PCIe 5.0 x8 signals, so it supports PCIe SSDs as well as SAS devices.
Also in this aisle
People compared these
Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.
