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Green circuit board adapter with 74-pin and 38-pin MCIO connectors, PCIe 5.0 8x slot, black heatsink

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD MCIO 8i Mini Cool Edge IO SFF-TA-1016 PCIe 5.0 8X VROC Adapter

SKU CH-V38W-ADYPS

Connects a detachable PCIe 8x motherboard via MCIO 74-pin interface to support dual SSDs at up to 24 Gbps with built-in high-power DC modules

  • Connect one detachable PCIe 8x motherboard via MCIO interface
  • Transfer data at up to 24 Gbps with MCIO 8x SSD connectors
  • Support SAS 3.0 and 4.0 for server and networking equipment
  • Operate two disks from split PCIe channels with built-in DC modules
  • Install internally using 74-pin and 38-pin MCIO connections

MCIO 8i VROC adapter for PCIe 5.0 motherboards

This LORDWORLD adapter connects a detachable PCIe 8x motherboard channel to MCIO 74-pin and 38-pin connectors. It enables VROC control of two drives when the motherboard splits PCIe signals, otherwise only one drive is recognised. Built-in high-power DC modules provide stable operation for server and workstation storage configurations.

Installation requires a motherboard

The MCIO 74-pin end plugs into the system board while the 74-pin/38-pin end connects to the external drive enclosure. No driver installation is described; the adapter relies on the motherboard’s native PCIe bifurcation support. Boards without signal splitting will only detect a single drive, limiting the dual-drive VROC function.

Practical limits of the MCIO SFF-TA-1016 interface

The link supports PCIe generations 3, 4 and 5.0 with data rates up to 24 Gbps. The connector system also carries SAS 3.0 and 4.0 plus 25 G Ethernet at 56 GT/s PAM4 signalling. Bandwidth and protocol support are defined by the SFF-TA-1016 standard and the host motherboard’s PCIe lane allocation.

Highlights

  • Connect one detachable PCIe 8x motherboard via MCIO interface
  • Transfer data at up to 24 Gbps with MCIO 8x SSD connectors
  • Support SAS 3.0 and 4.0 for server and networking equipment
  • Operate two disks from split PCIe channels with built-in DC modules
  • Install internally using 74-pin and 38-pin MCIO connections

Specifications

BrandLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

How can I verify the adapter is operating at the full 24 Gbps transfer rate after installation?

Confirm the host motherboard supports PCIe 5.0 x8 bifurcation and that both connected SSDs are detected at Gen 5 speeds in the BIOS or operating-system device manager.

What cables or modules are included and what must I source separately?

The adapter board itself is supplied; you must provide a motherboard with a detachable PCIe x8 slot, MCIO 74-pin and 38-pin cables, and the target SSDs.

Which MCIO connector variant should I select for a motherboard that only splits a single x8 lane?

Choose the 74-pin to 38-pin breakout version; without lane bifurcation the board will only recognise one drive.

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