Supermicro AOC-SLG3-2E4P 4 port NVMe w/PLX switch

[anoother]

Looks like Supermicro has a new NVMe HBA out.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. - Products | Accessories | Add-on Cards | AOC-SLG3-4E2P

Explicitly states a PLX chip this time (unlike the 4E4T). PCIe X8 into 4x Oculink, so potentially bandwidth-limited. Still, though, might be worth a shot; Seems to be £60 more expensive than the AOC-SLG3-2E4, for 2 more ports.

I have a 2-bay NVMe mobile rack (AOC XC-12TNVME), so trying to decide between these two controllers ATM. Any other options people are aware of?

 

[Evan]

Wow, 24 Watts for a PLX chip, higher than I would have expected but maybe this high performance chip does use that much. Sounds more like worst case situation but just the same will need a little cooling for sure. (Decent size heatsink though)

 

[anoother]

That's a good point; the heatsink doesn't look anywhere near enough to dissipate 24W in my case.

Also, it seems this is by no means a new product, going by this FAQ from 2016: FAQ Entry | Online Support | Support - Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Anyone tried one?