StarTech.com 8 Port SATA PCIe Card, PCI Express 6Gbps Expansion Adapter with 4 Host Controllers, PCI-e x4 Gen 2 to SATA III - HDD/SSD Controller Card
Key Features
- HIGH-PERFORMANCE: Add eight SATA III 6Gbps ports to your desktop computer or server using a PCIe x4 Gen 2 slot to connect SATA drives (HDD/SSD); 8-Port SATA PCIe Card features 2x Mini-SAS connections with Mini-SAS to 4x locking SATA adapter cables incl.
- QUAD CONTROLLERS: This PCI Express SATA 6 card features a PCIe MUX and four 2-Port SATA host controllers; This architecture allows for eight total SATA (serial ATA) 6Gbps ports through a single x4 PCIe slot, enabling combined total throughput up to 16Gbps
- COMPATIBILITY: Supports PCIe Gen 2 & SATA III Specs, and previous generations at lower performance; Windows XP and up, macOS 10.6.8 and up, Linux 2.6.32 and up (LTS kernels only); Motherboard compatibility with no bifurcation required & no built-in RAID
- EASY INSTALL: Expansion card w/ plug-and-play setup in full or low-profile PCI-e slot (full-profile bracket installed, low-profile incl); Supports storage management systems such as Storage Spaces (Microsoft) , RAID Assistant (macOS), mdraid/mdadm (Linux)
- THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this SATA PCIe controller card converter is backed for 2-years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance
Description
SATA III (6Gbps) | PCI Express Gen 2 | PCIe x4 Slot | 2x Mini-SAS Connectors | 2x Mini-SAS to 4x-SATA Cables Included
This 8-port SATA III (6Gbps) controller enables you to add eight SATA 6Gbps hard drives (HDDs) or solid State Drives (SSDs) to your computer system or server via an available PCIe x4 card slot. The card supports SATA III and PCI-Express Gen 2 Specifications and four SATA controllers to deliver a high-performance data storage solution.
Quad Controllers to Deliver 8-Port SATA 6Gbps Performance
Featuring four 2-Port SATA 6Gbps controllers and a PCIe-x4 MUX, this SATA card enables the connection of eight high-performance SATA 6Gbps drives with a combined total throughput of up to 16Gbps. The SATA drives are connected via two Mini-SAS ports with two included Mini-SAS to 4x-SATA adapter cables. To ensure a secure connection, each SATA port on the included cables features a locking connector, that will prevent the drive from accidental disconnection when working inside your computer case.
Wide Compatibility
The PCIe MUX that's built into this controller card manages the downstream controllers, which improves motherboard compatibility by ensuring the card will work with motherboards that support bifurcation and motherboards that do not. To further improve motherboard compatibility the card does not have a built-in RAID controller, but fully supports the use of software RAID. Plus, with supports for PCIe Gen 2 and SATA III Specifications this card ensures backward compatibility with previous generations (SATA I/II, PCIe Gen 1) at lower performance.
The controller card is widely supported across all popular operating system platforms including Windows (XP and above), macOS (10.6.8 and above) and Linux (2.6.32 and above LTS kernels only).
Hassle-Free Installation
The SATA controller card features plug-and-play installation and can be installed in full-profile and low-profile computer systems with a full-profile bracket preinstalled, and an interchangeable low-profile (half-height) bracket included. The card also supports storage software data management systems such as Storage Spaces (Microsoft) , RAID Assistant (MacOS) and mdraid/mdadm (Linux), for hassle-free setup, partitioning and software RAID array building.
Specifications
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| Internal |
Yes |
| Port multiplier |
Yes |
| Output interface |
Mini-SAS |
| SATA revision |
3.0 |
| External mini-SAS ports |
2 |
| Host interface |
PCIe |
| Expansion card standard |
PCI 2.0 |
| Technical details |
|---|
| Chipset |
Pericom - PI7C9X2G608GP, ASMedia - ASM1061 |
| Data transfer rate (max) |
6 Gbit/s |
| Compliance certificates |
RoHS |
| Performance |
|---|
| Port multiplier |
Yes |
| Chipset |
Pericom - PI7C9X2G608GP, ASMedia - ASM1061 |
| Data transfer rate (max) |
6 Gbit/s |
| Product colour |
Black |
| TRIM support |
Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. support |
Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
84733020 |
| Colour |
|---|
| Product colour |
Black |
| Design |
|---|
| Internal |
Yes |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Features |
|---|
| Chipset |
Pericom - PI7C9X2G608GP, ASMedia - ASM1061 |
| Data transfer rate (max) |
6 Gbit/s |
| TRIM support |
Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. support |
Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
84733020 |
| Operational conditions |
|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
5 - 50 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-20 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
20 - 80% |
| System requirements |
|---|
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Server operating systems supported |
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Width |
2.7" (68.6 mm) |
| Depth |
5.91" (150 mm) |
| Height |
0.575" (14.6 mm) |
| Weight |
2.65 oz (75 g) |
| Package width |
9.06" (230 mm) |
| Package depth |
6.1" (155 mm) |
| Package height |
2.17" (55 mm) |
| Package weight |
2.86 oz (81 g) |
| Packaging data |
|---|
| Mounting brackets included |
Yes |
| Package width |
9.06" (230 mm) |
| Package depth |
6.1" (155 mm) |
| Package height |
2.17" (55 mm) |
| Package weight |
2.86 oz (81 g) |
| Cables included |
SATA |
| Quick installation guide |
Yes |
| Logistics data |
|---|
| Products per master (outer) case |
40 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) case width |
24" (610 mm) |
| Master (outer) case length |
20.1" (510 mm) |
| Master (outer) case height |
15" (380 mm) |
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
84733020 |
| Packaging content |
|---|
| Mounting brackets included |
Yes |
| Cables included |
SATA |
| Quick installation guide |
Yes |
| Other features |
|---|
| Chipset |
Pericom - PI7C9X2G608GP, ASMedia - ASM1061 |
