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  • Page 1 Hyper Express User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recommended configurations ............7 Qualified Vendors List for mSATA SSD ......7 Qualified Vendors List for M.2 SATA SSD ......8 Installing storage cards to the Hyper Express ......9 Removing the top cover ............. 9 Installing mSATA SSD cards ........... 10 Installing M.2 SATA SSD cards ........

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package contents Check your package for the following items: 1 x Hyper Express 1 x Support CD 1 x SATA Express cable 1 x 2-pin front panel led convert cable 1 x M.2 & mSATA screw package If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

  • Page 5: Hyper Express Specifications Summary

    Hyper Express specifications summary Hyper Express allows you to install two M.2 or mSATA storage devices providing flexibility while enjoying the ultra-fast transfer speed of up to 10 Gb/s. ASMedia 1062R RAID Controller ® Chipset SATA Express interface (PCI Express 2.0 x2 bandwidth)

  • Page 6: Hyper Express Hardware Feature

    Super Speed mode to Normal mode, press the Mode switch button twice. Top cover Remove the top cover when installing storage devices to the Hyper Express. M.2 slot connectors Allows you to install supported M.2 cards. mSATA slot connector Allows you to install supported mSATA cards.

  • Page 7: Recommended Configurations

    Recommended configurations It is highly recommended that you install two M.2 card or two mSATA cards for the Normal mode (AHCI) or for the Super Speed mode (RAID 0) to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Always use the same size, type, and model of M.2 or mSATA SSD. Mixed configuration (one M.2 and one mSATA SSD) in Normal mode is possible but the performance and reliability is not guaranteed.

  • Page 8: Qualified Vendors List For M.2 Sata Ssd

    Qualified Vendors List for M.2 SATA SSD Super Speed mode speed Model ATTO Read:752 MB/s KINGSTON SM2280S3-120GB Write:802 MB/s Read:749 MB/s CRUCIAL M550-256GB Write:799 MB/s Read:749 MB/s CRUCIAL M550-128GB Write:740 MB/s Read:749 MB/s KINGSHARE KN300-128GB Write:337 MB/s Read:747 MB/s TRANSCEND TS512GMTS800-512GB Write:610 MB/s Read:749 MB/s...

  • Page 9: Installing Storage Cards To The Hyper Express

    Removing the top cover To remove the top cover of the Hyper Express: Place the Hyper Express on a flat and stable surface. Remove the two screws at the rear. Slide the top cover toward the rear then lift it it to remove. Set aside.

  • Page 10: Installing Msata Ssd Cards

    Installing mSATA SSD cards You can install two half-size or two full-size mSATA cards into the Hyper Express. To install a full-size mSATA to the Hyper Express: Locate the screw hole for the full-size mSATA on the Hyper Express. Get the bundled stand screw and screw for mSATA.

  • Page 11: Installing M.2 Sata Ssd Cards

    The M.2 connector supports SATA SSD only. To install a type 2260 M.2 card: Locate the screw holes on the Hyper Express for the type of M.2 card to use. Get the bundled stand screw and screw for your M.2 card.

  • Page 12: Replacing The Top Cover

    Replacing the top cover To replace the top cover of the Hyper Express card: Align and place the top cover to the Hyper express. Slide the top cover towards the front ensuring that the screw holes matches the screw holes on the rear of the Hyper Express.

  • Page 13: Installing Hyper Express To The Chassis

    To install the Hyper Express to the chassis: Align and insert the Hyper Express into an available 3.5-inch drive bay in your chassis. Match the screw holes of the Hyper Express to the screw holes on the chassis.
  • Page 14 Connect the other end of the SATA Express cable to the SATA Express connector on the Hyper Express. Connect the Q-LED header cable’s 2-pin front panel LED connector to the connector on the Hyper Express. SATA Express cable 2-pin front panel LED connector...

  • Page 15: Switching Mode Using The Mode Change Button

    To manually switch from Normal mode to Super Speed mode, press and hold the Mode switch button on the front panel of the Hyper Express for 5 seconds. To switch from Super Speed mode to Normal mode, press the Mode switch button twice.

  • Page 16: Using The Hyper Express Utility

    Using the Hyper Express Utility The user interface of the Hyper Express Utility is consists mainly of three main tabs. Hyper Express Mode, SSD information, and Benchmark. Always back up your data on the installed storage device before switching mode. The utility automatically initializes the installed storage device every time you switch modes.
  • Page 17 Switching from Normal mode to Super Speed mode To switch from Normal mode (default) to Super Speed mode: From the Hyper Express Mode screen, click the Super Speed icon From the Initialize Disk window of the Windows Disk Management application, put...
  • Page 18 Switching from Super Speed mode to Normal mode To switch from the Super Speed mode to the Normal mode: From the Hyper Express Mode screen, click the Normal icon From the Initialize Disk window of the Windows Disk Management application, put...

  • Page 19: Normal Mode

    SSD information Displays information about the storage device installed on your Hyper Express. Normal mode Information about the storage device Click to open the SSD information screen Click to open the Hyper Express Mode screen Super Speed mode Information about the storage device...

  • Page 20: Benchmark

    The Benchmark feature displays the read and write speed of the installed storage device when activated. Normal mode Click to open the SSD information screen Click to open the Hyper Express Mode screen Click to view historical data Click to determine the read/write speed of the installed storage device Super Speed mode...

  • Page 21: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 22 Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.

  • Page 23: Asus Contact Information

    +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +1-812-284-0883 Support fax +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax...

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