StarTech 4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with HyperDuo SSD Tiering - PCIe SATA 3 Controller Adapter (PEXSAT34RH) - Diskkontroller - SATA 6Gb/s - PCIe 2.0 x2

4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with HyperDuo SSD Tiering

The PEXSAT34RH 4-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA Controller Card with HyperDuo adds 4 AHCI SATA III ports to a computer through a PCIe slot (x2), delivering multiple internal 6Gbps connections for high-performance hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs).

Featuring HyperDuo technology, the SATA card offers SSD auto-tiering which lets you balance the performance advantages of SSD storage with the cost-effectiveness and large capacity of standard hard drives. By combining SSD and HDD drives into a single volume (up to 3 SSD + 1 HDD), HyperDuo discreetly works in the background to identify and move frequently accessed files to the faster SSD drive(s) for improved data throughput – up to 80% of SSD performance! (Note: The HyperDuo automatic storage tiering feature is compatible with Windows® XP, Vista, 7 and 8 only)

The PCIe SATA controller card supports Port Multiplier (PM), enabling multiple SATA drives to be connected to one port over a single cable, for a total of 7 drives (Up to 4 drives through PM on one port, and a single drive to the remaining 3 ports). Plus, the SATA controller card offers an effective hardware RAID solution, with native RAID (0, 1, 1+0) support.

Warranty Information
Warranty	2 Years
Hardware
Bus Type	PCI Express
Card Type	Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Chipset ID	Marvell 88SE9230
Industry Standards	PCI Express 2.0
	Serial ATA 3.0 specification
Interface	SATA
Port Style	Integrated on Card
Ports	4
Connector(s)
Connector Type(s)	1 - PCI Express x2 Male
Internal Ports	4 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
Performance
Supported RAID Modes	JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks)
	RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks)
	RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
	RAID 10 (1+0; Striped set of Mirrored Subset)
LBA support	48-bit
Max Drive Capacity	Currently tested up to 4TB per drive
Port Multiplier	Yes
RAID	Yes
Type and Rate	SATA III (6 Gbps)
Software
OS Compatibility	Windows XP (32/64-bit)/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.6 /10.7 /10.8 Linux
Physical Characteristics
Product Height	0.8 in [20 mm]
Product Length	2.8 in [70 mm]
Product Weight	1.8 oz [50 g]
Product Width	4.7 in [120 mm]
Environmental
Humidity	20% ~ 80% RH
Operating Temperature	5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F)
Storage Temperature	-25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F ~ 158°F)
Special Notes / Requirements
System and Cable Requirements	Available PCI Express x2 slot (backward compatible with x4, x8, and x16 slots)
Note	The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. If used with PCI Express Gen 1.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 2.5 Gbps per lane. If used with PCI Express Gen 2.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 5 Gbps per lane. Only one port can use the Port Multiplier feature at a time. Supports up to 4 drives connected via Port Multiplier, 7 drives total. Port Multiplier not supported in Mac OS.
Packaging Information
Package Quantity	1
Shipping (Package) Weight	5.1 oz [145 g]
What's in the Box
Included in Package	1 - PCIe SATA Controller Card
	1 - Low Profile Bracket
	1 - Driver CD
	1 - Instruction Manual