Quad M.2 on one PCIe slot: bifurcation vs switch cards
Why your motherboard sometimes only sees one drive on a quad M.2 card, and the real difference between a passive bifurcation card and a PCIe switch card, so you buy the right one for your board.
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NAS & homelab storage
U.2 and U.3 for homelabs: using enterprise SSDs in a desktop
Secondhand enterprise U.2 and U.3 NVMe SSDs are some of the best value storage around, but the connector puts most homelabbers off. Here is what U.2 and U.3 actually are, the adapter cards and cabling you need, and the gotchas to check before you buy.
The 5-port SATA card that needs no drivers: JMB585 explained
JMicron JMB585 and ASMedia ASM1064 cover almost every SATA expansion card worth buying for a NAS build. Here is what makes them driver-free, the real PCIe bandwidth math, and which one actually fits your build.