It’s no secret that PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs generate a considerable of waste heat under sustained I/O. As a result, these SSDs are designed to limit data transfer when temperature thresholds are crossed to protect sensitive hardware; a technique known as ”thermal throttling”. In order to optimize M.2 storage performance, you will need a way to keep temperatures in check. HighPoint’s PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe RAID AICs were engineered to confront the threat of thermal throttling head on, and do not need to rely on the host platform to keep storage temperatures in check. Each AIC is equipped with an ultra-efficient hardware cooling solution designed specifically for high-density NVMe storage configurations. Known as “Low-Noise Hyper-Cooling”, this solution leverages an anodized aluminum heatsink with one or more low-decibel cooling fans, high-efficiency thermal padding and a ventilated PCIe bracket. The Hyper Cooling system rapidly transfers waste heat away from sensitive componentry to ensure the hosted M.2 SSDs consistently operate within their recommended temperature thresholds, even under sustained heavy I/O.