MPCIe wasn’t the only SSD related add on that ASUS included in the Maximus VI family as their is also a very easy to use secure erase utility found in the BIOS. Not only are we getting speeds up to 860Mbps on 802.11ac capable systems such as our MBA, but also, all 802.11 systems are at a solid 5 bars and 300mbps at all times. Don’t get me wrong, the adapter is definitely a benefit to reviewers, however, the most useful part of this card is, without a doubt, the 802.11ac speeds that extend our wireless network by leaps and bounds. Why ASUS only did half a job to encorporate M.2 is a bit confusing, especially since they took away Intel Z87 6Gbps ports 5 and 6 in result. Not that it really matters to the typical consumer, as they probably won’t be able to get their hands on a compatible card for a few motherboard revisions at least, but limiting it to a single lane means 5Mbps throughput, or 500MB/s transfer speeds which is less than we are seeing in todays SATA 3 SSDs. Although it’s really no surprise that ASUS has included a MPCIe/802.11ac Combo with their latest Maximus VI offerings, the fact that this M.2 adapter is only limited to a single PCIe lane is a bit disheartening.
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