ASUS has announced the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, the world’s first consumer graphics card to be equipped with an M.2 slot.
The Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD is unique in that 1) the graphics card can double as a storage device, and 2) the graphics card’s cooling solution also functions as a big cooler for the SSD, enabling what ASUS says is a temperature reduction of up to 6°C versus an NVMe drive installed on a motherboard.
And while this is a PCIe 4.0 card, ASUS says that if a user’s motherboard and NVMe drive both support PCIe 5.0, the drive will operate at PCIe 5.0 speeds.
Here’s ASUS on the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD’s M.2 storage:
At its core, this card has all of the same amazing features as the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. Third-generation RT Cores and fourth-generation Tensor Cores, now featuring DLSS 3.5 and frame generation, drive incredibly immersive real-time ray tracing experiences, enabling this graphics card to push the limits of how good modern games can look. Housed in a sleek 2.5-slot design that only requires a single 8-pin PCIe power connector, the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD can easily fit into almost any existing build.
The real star of the show, though, is hiding in a special cutout on the rear of the card. With support for M.2 2280-sized NVMe drives, the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD is the first-ever consumer graphics card to offer an onboard SSD slot. When an M.2 drive is mounted to the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, it may replace the CPU’s own M.2 slot on the motherboard. This comes with a few compelling reasons to make the switch to a GPU-mounted M.2 solution.
And here’s ASUS on the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD’s compact cooling performance:
While the RTX 4060 Ti is a PCIe 4.0-compliant GPU, if both the motherboard and the NVMe drive in a user’s system support PCIe 5.0, the drive will operate at full PCIe 5.0 speed. Because of this, ASUS recommends installing the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD in the top PCIe slot on the motherboard, ensuring direct communication with the CPU. With no graphics performance hit in game and no read/write penalties to storage, this card is a straightforward solution for those who need high-speed, long-term storage in their gaming machines.
Why not just install this drive on the motherboard itself? The Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD is equipped with dual Axial-tech fans that keep the card running cool when in game, but these powerful fans also reduce the operating temperatures of the M.2 drive, unlike traditional motherboard M.2 slots. The Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD comes with a thermal pad pre-mounted in the M.2 slot, allowing installed M.2 drives to tap directly into the graphics card heatsink and its massive cooling potential. ASUS testing revealed up to 40% lower temperatures on the drives when attached to the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, granting longer sustained read/write performance than standard motherboard-mounted M.2 slots and ensuring long-term stability well into the future.
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD Key Specs
- Powered by NVIDIA DLSS3, ultra-efficient Ada Lovelace arch, and full ray tracing
- 4th Generation Tensor Cores: Up to 4x performance with DLSS 3 vs. brute-force rendering
- 3rd Generation RT Cores: Up to 2x ray tracing performance
- OC edition: Boost Clock 2595 MHz (OC Mode)/ 2565 MHz (Default Mode)
- The built-in M.2 slot boasts PCIe Gen 5 speeds and effectively dissipates heat to the card’s heatsink for cooler temperatures.
- M.2 Q-latch design enables tool-free installation and removal of M.2 SSDs.
- Axial-tech fan design features a smaller fan hub to increase airflow through the cooling array
- A 2.5-slot design maximizes compatibility and cooling efficiency for superior performance in small chassis.
- Dual ball fan bearings can last up to twice as long as sleeve bearing designs
- 0dB technology lets you enjoy light gaming in relative silence
- Protective backplate adds structural rigidity and vents to increase heat reliability
A list of motherboards that are compatible with the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD can be found here.
