LORDWORLD MB998V4P-B 8-Bay U.2/U.3 NVMe Adapter 5.25" 4× SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654

8-Bay U.2/U.3 NVMe Adapter for 5.25" Bay

This adapter installs eight 7 mm U.2 or U.3 NVMe SSDs into a single external 5.25 inch device bay. Each drive connects through a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface delivering up to 64 Gbps depending on the host. It is built for workstations and servers that need dense, high-speed flash storage without occupying multiple drive slots. The unit requires a tri-mode HBA or RAID controller operating in NVMe mode.

Four SlimSAS 8i Host Connections

Four SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654 connectors link the adapter to the host, with each connector serving two SSDs. This layout keeps cable count low while preserving full PCIe 4.0 bandwidth to every drive during sustained workloads. The backplane is designed for continuous operation in multi-drive arrays where thermal throttling would otherwise reduce throughput. EMI grounding protects signal integrity across all lanes at high data rates.

Full-Metal Chassis with Dual 40×40×20 mm Fans

A full-metal frame acts as a heatsink for all eight SSDs while dual 40×40×20 mm fans push air through the drive bays. Front-mounted LEDs show power and activity status for each drive at a glance. A single PCIe 8-pin connector supplies power to the entire assembly, simplifying cable routing in dense chassis. The metal construction and forced airflow keep drive temperatures stable during extended write-heavy tasks.