Revolutionizing PC Storage: ASUS Unveils Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD Graphics Card with Built-In M.2 Slot

ASUS has introduced a groundbreaking Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD graphics card with a built-in M.2 slot designed to revolutionize PC storage capabilities. This innovative GPU features an M.2 slot allowing users to directly connect a solid-state drive (SSD), leveraging unused PCIe lanes to optimize storage performance.

The M.2 slot on the RTX 4060 Ti SSD card accommodates not only SSDs but also a range of other components, offering enhanced flexibility for users. By utilizing 4 of the unused PCIe lanes, the SSD operates at full PCIe 5.0 speed when both the motherboard and NVMe drive support PCIe 5.0, maximizing storage performance and efficiency.

In addition to optimizing SSD connectivity, ASUS has implemented a thermal pad in the M.2 slot, providing access to the graphics card's heat sink. This, coupled with the airflow from the Dual GeForce card's twin fans, facilitates superior cooling performance for the attached SSD, with potential temperature reductions of up to 40% compared to standard M.2 slots on motherboards.

Furthermore, ASUS has demonstrated the versatility of the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD by showcasing the possibility of connecting another graphics card, effectively creating a double GPU configuration with the secondary board plugged in as an external GPU. While this feature may present a novelty factor, it is limited by the allocation of only 4 PCIe lanes for the attached GPU, thereby hindering its performance and practicality.

During initial testing, ASUS revealed that utilizing an SSD on the GPU did not lead to any performance degradation, and thermal dissipation remained optimal, showcasing the market readiness of this concept. Moreover, the M.2 slot was demonstrated to adapt x8 lanes into a Gen5 x4 link, enabling compatibility with high-end GPU variants such as the Evangelion GeForce RTX 4090.