Startech PEXESAT322I 2 Port PCIe eSATA 6Gbps Controller Card

The StarTech PEXESAT322I PCIe SATA Controller Card adds two SATA ports through a single PCIe x1 slot, making expansion of internal or external storage simple and flexible. Featuring an ASM1061 controller with Port Multiplier support, broad Windows compatibility, and both full and low-profile brackets, the controller card is an ideal upgrade for systems requiring additional high speed storage connectivity.

Features

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2 Port PCI Express SATA 6 Gbps eSATA Controller Card - Dual Port PCIe x1 SATA III Adaptor with Configurable Internal/External Connectivity

Add 2 external or internal SATA 6 Gbps ports to a computer, through a PCI Express slot.

The PEXESAT322I PCI Express SATA III Controller Card (6 Gbps) gives you the option to add 2 internal or external SATA ports to your computer, through a single PCI Express (x1) card slot. The card features on board jumper selection, which enables you to configure the card to provide 2 internal or external SATA III ports, or one of each, as needed.

The SATA III card features Port Multiplier (PM) support on each port, which allows multiple drives to be connected over a single cable when necessary to maximise the number of SATA device connections while reducing the amount of cabling required.

The card is fully compliant with the SATA revision 3.0 specification (up to 6Gbps of data bandwidth), enabling you to utilise the speeds of high performance hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSD), as well as SATA-based optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Blu-Ray).

• Improve Storage Capacity: This 2-Port PCIe SATA and eSATA Controller Card enables support of two internal SATA or external (eSATA) drives through PCI Express; A cost-effective solution to increase your system's storage capacity
• ASM1061 Controller: This SATA and eSATA controller card features a dedicated chipset to enable two switchable SATA and eSATA 6Gbps ports via a single x1 PCIe slot; Supports FIS-based Port Multiplier, Command-based switching, NCQ, and ATA/ ATAPI commands
• Wide Compatibility: Supports Windows and standard SATA and eSATA SSDs (solid-state drives) and HDDs (hard drives); Supports SATA III (6 Gbps) and earlier revisions; Compliant with PCI Express 2.0
• Convenient Setup: This 2-port SATA/eSATA controller card installs in a full or low-profile PCIe slot; Compatible with PCIe x1, x4, x8, or x16 slots; Includes full-profile (pre-installed) & low-profile brackets, and 7-pin SATA cable
• The IT PRO'S Choice: Designed and built for IT professionals, this 2-Port SATA and eSATA Controller Card is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

Applications

• Upgrade an older PCIe-based system with SATA 6Gbps connectivity, to better utilise faster SATA drives
• Add more internal SATA ports to a computer system, for connecting additional storage drives and/or optical drives
• Add internal and/or external SATA III ports to a computer through a single PCI Express slot, with the option to change the available connections to external/internal, as needed based on updated system requirements or applications

The StarTech.com Advantage

• This PCIe SATA controller card has two SATA channels that can be independently switched between the internal or external (eSATA) ports as needed
• This versatile add-in card offers SATA III connectivity (6Gbps), while remaining backward compatible with SATA I (1.5Gbps) and II (3Gbps) device connections, which helps eliminate the expense of having to upgrade drives
• Includes both a full and low profile/half-height bracket for installation into any size of desktop computer