Question 1

Does this share bandwidth with other pcie slots as an m.2 drive?

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Are you talking about the AIC (Add-in card) option for this, plugged in to a PCIe slot? The bare drive IS M.2 format, but it uses the PCIe 3.0 x4 protocol instead of using SATA. Either way, yes it will use PCI lanes. Whether you see a decrease in your bandwidth will depend on your CPU (28 or 40 lanes, assuming you are using an Intel CPU) and on your motherboard. My mobo allows both the M.2 slot and the U.2 slot to be in use at the same time. Check your mfg. specs. GENERALLY, if your mobo has a PCIe M.2 slot, you should be able to run a single video card and this drive with no conflicts. If you plan to run 2-way SLI or another PCIe peripheral, you should definitely check your mfg. specs.

Question 2

would it be compatible with a 2015 macbook pro

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The macbook does use a version of M.2 so this will physically fit in the macbook. With that said though, apple uses a different pinout on the card and it would not work with the macbook.  You will need to purchase an M.2 made for a macbook.  I have the 2015 Macbook Pro and looked into this same thing.

Question 3

will this work with the asus x99 deluxe II motherboard?

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Yes. This does not require a u.2 slot to function. So long as you have a free PCI slot and the m.2 adaptor, you will be able to use this on an X99 or any modern motherboard.

Question 4

Does it work with alienware 17 r3, that came with sata ssd ?

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Yes. The AW17R3 chipset supports both SATA and PCIe protocols.In fact it looks like you can install two PCIe compatible M.2 drives. From the Dell support page. http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_alienware_laptops/alienware-17-r3_reference%20guide_en-us.pdf

ASIN	B01G4UN7VS
Additional Features	Portable
Brand	TOSHIBA
Built-In Media	SSD and PCIE Add in Adaptor
Cache Memory Installed Size	1
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Connectivity Technology	SATA
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (44)
Data Transfer Rate	32 Gigabits Per Second
Digital Storage Capacity	1000 GB
Form Factor	notebook
Global Trade Identification Number	00842024037545
Hard Disk Description	Solid State Drive
Hard Disk Interface	NVMe
Hard-Drive Size	1 TB
Hardware Connectivity	PCIE x 4
Hardware Platform	PC
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Item Weight	0.14 Pounds
Manufacturer	Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc
Media Speed	1550 megabits_per_second
Mfr Part Number	RVD400-M22280-1T-A
Model Name	RVD400-M22280-1T-A
Model Number	RVD400-M22280-1T-A
Read Speed	2600 Megabytes Per Second
UPC	842024037545
Warranty Description	5 Years Advanced Warranty Program with advanced replacement with no return shipping costs

Toshiba OCZ RD400 Series Solid State Drive, PCIe NVMe M.2 1TB & Add-in Card (RVD400-M22280-1T-A)

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