There is a new line of RAID adapters that can support up to 8 NVMe SSDs. The three new adapters from RAID specialists HighPoint Technologies support the PCIe 4.0 specification and are backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0. According to expert opinion, these adapters are designed for high-end workstations. There is one that can support eight SFF-8654 ports for connecting U.2 SSDs, and one for four and eight M.2 SSDs. With 2TB NVMe M.8 SSDs like the Sabrent 8TB Rocket Q, you can use these controllers to create a RAID of 64TB of storage.
Truly independent
Another nice thing about the adapters is that they are not tied to any particular hardware or SSD platform and will work on both AMD and Intel motherboards. Additionally, the drivers are compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux software. HighPoint's NVMe RAID is implemented as software RAID and can be customized for specific requirements using the browser-based RAID management interface. There is also a command line utility for advanced users. HighPoint also proudly displays the impressive controller cooling device. The controllers have a new heat sink that ensures HighPoint will keep SSDs operating within recommended temperature limits, even under intense I/O conditions. This is no small feat considering the amount of storage hardware the adapters can accommodate. The SSD7505 with 4 M.2 ports and the SSD7540 with 8 M.2 ports are available for €599 and €999 respectively, while the SSD7580 with 8 U.2 ports which also costs €999 is expected to go on sale in December 2020. Via: AnandTech