Startech 2xSATA PCI-E Expansion Card

SATA III (6Gbps) | Hardware RAID | PCI Express 2.0 | PCIe x1 Slot | 2x SATA Connectors | 2-Year WarrantyThis 2-port SATA III (6Gbps) controller with RAID enables you to add two SATA 6Gbps Hard Drives (HDDs) or Solid State Drives (SSDs) to your computer system or server via an available PCIe x2 card slot, and build the disks into a hardware RAID array. The card supports SATA III and PCI-Express 2.0 Specifications, and can also be used to add optical disk drives (ODD) like CD/DVD/Blu-ray to your computer.Versatile Hardware RAID ConfigurationsThis RAID controller supports different hardware RAID configurations to meet your specific application:• RAID 0 (striped) - Splits your data evenly across both drives to increase read/write performance, while also increasing the size of your volume storage capacity to the combined total of both drives.• RAID 1 (mirrored) - Exactly copies your data on both drives to provide data redundancy, so your data will be safely backed-up should one of the drives fail.• SPAN (big) - Combines both drives into a single array to increase the size of your volume storage capacity to the combined total of both drives.• JBOD (Just a bunch of disks) - Exposes both drives as individual devices to be treated independently.ASM1062R to Deliver 2-Port SATA 6Gbps PerformanceFeaturing the ASM1062R controller, this SATA card enables the connection of two high-performance SATA 6Gbps drives with a combined total throughput of up to 8Gbps. The SATA drives are connected via two individual SATA ports located on the card (SATA cables sold separately).Wide CompatibilityThe controller card is widely supported across all popular operating system platforms including Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), macOS (10.10 and above) and Linux (2.6.32 and above). Plus, with support for PCIe 2.0 and SATA III Specifications this card ensures backward compatibility with previous generations (SATA I/II, PCIe 1) at lower performance.For managing and configuring RAID functionality, the card supports OS booting on Windows & Linux for BIOS level RAID setup & configuration, and includes an application on Windows for OS level RAID setup, configuration & monitoring. On macOS only software RAID is supported using RAID Assistant.


Features:

- High-Performance: Add Two Sata Iii 6gbps Ports To Your Desktop Computer Or Server Using A Pci Express X2 Slot To Connect Sata Drives (Hdd/Ssd); 6gbps Per Port; Built-In Hardware Raid Controller To Off-Load Host Cpu For Maximum Performance
- Versatile Hardware Raid Configurations: The Pcie Card Supports Hardware Raid Modes: Raid 0/Raid 1/Span (Big Disk); The Card Can Also Be Used Without Raid In Jbod (Just A Bunch Of Disks) Supporting Hdd, Ssd, And Optical Disk Drives (Blu-Ray/Dvd/Cd Rom/Rw)
- Compatibility: Pcie 2.0; Plug-And-Play Setup On Windows (7+), Macos (10.10+), Linux (2.6.32+); Os Booting On Windows & Linux For Bios Level Raid Setup/Config; Incl Windows App For Os Level Raid Setup/Config & Monitoring; Software Raid Only On Macos
- Applications: Setup In Full Or Low-Profile Pci-E Slot (Full-Profile Bracket Installed, Low-Profile Incl); Ideal For Laboratories, Performance Cad Or Audio/Video Work Stations, Data Banks & Schools; Upgrade Computer Systems With Hardware Raid & Sata 6gbps


Specifications:

Ports & Interfaces:
- Host Interface: Pcie
- Output Interface: Sata
- Expansion Card Standard: Pcie 2.0
- Sata Revision: 3.0
- Internal Sata Ports Quantity: 2
- Port Multiplier: Yes

Design:
- Internal: Yes
- Led Indicators: Yes
- Chipset: Asmedia - Asm1062r
- Data Transfer Rate (Max): 6 Gbit/S
- S.M.A.R.T. Support: Yes
- Trim Support: Yes
- Raid Levels: 0, 1, Big, Jbod

Operational Conditions:
- Operating Temperature (T-T): 0 - 85 °C
- Storage Temperature (T-T): -25 - 85 °C
- Operating Relative Humidity (H-H): 20 - 80%

System Requirements:
- Windows Operating Systems Supportedwindows 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 11, Windows 11 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

- Mac Operating Systems Supported: Mac Os X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac Os X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac Os X 10.12 Sierra, Mac Os X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac Os X 10.14 Mojave, Mac Os X 10.15 Catalina, Mac Os X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac Os X 11.0 Big Sur
- Linux Operating Systems Supported: Yes
- Server Operating Systems Supported: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019

Weight & Dimensions:
- Width: 69 Mm
- Depth: 22 Mm
- Height: 121 Mm
- Weight: 35 G