The Rocket 1608A 8-Channel NVMe Switch AIC is an ultra-compact high-density, M.2 NVMe storage connectivity solution capable of delivering up to 64GB/s of Gen5 transfer bandwidth industry-standard x86 workstation and server platforms. Each AIC can directly host up to eight 2280 form factor M.2 SSDs, which removes the need for internal drive bays and cabling accessories. 
 
Key Features:
Bus Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16
Port Count: 8x NVMe Ports
Connector Type: M.2
Device & Form factor: 2242, 2260, 2280
Cooling: Full-Length Aluminum Heatsink with cooling fan
Ext. Power Connector: Yes (uses PCIe Standard 2x3 Power Connector)
AIC Form factor: Full-Height, Single-Width
Operating System Support: Compatible with all operating systems that have native NVMe driver support
FRU: Yes (stores VPD data)
Hardware Secure Boot: Yes
OOB Managament: No
Synthetic Hierarchy: Yes