Key Highlights
• Supports HyperDuo SSD auto-tiering
• 4 AHCI SATA III (6Gbps) ports through PCI Express x2
• Fully compliant with SATA 3.0 specifications and backward compatible with SATA I/II (1.5/3.0Gbps) drives
• Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, and 1+0 modes configured through BIOS
• Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 standards
• Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported
• Natively supported single chipset design
• Simple HyperDuo configuration via card-BIOS level or intuitive GUI console (Windows® only)
• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ATA/ATAPI commands
• Includes Low Profile/Half-Height installation bracket
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 computers that use a BIOS.)
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.
Throughput Benchmark
Drive configuration Throughput Drive size 1 x HDD 112.81 MB/s 2 TB 1 x SSD 490.28 MB/S 120 GB 1 x HDD + 1 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode)
489.28 MB/s 2 TB 1 x HDD + 2 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode)
715.13 MB/s 2 TB
Drives Used: SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 Series 2.5" 120 GB (VTX3-25SAT3-120G) HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 3.5" 2 TB (WD20EARS)
Software Used: IO Meter, 256KB Sequential Read, queue depth = 10
This PCIe SATA 6gbps card is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.
More from the Manufacturer
Miscellaneous
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| Package Contents | - 4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink
- 1 x Low Profile Bracket
- 1 x Driver CD
- 1 x Instruction Manual
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| Platform Supported | PC | Mac | Linux |
| Additional Information | OS Compatibility: Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003Mac OS® 10.6 and later (tested up to 10.10)Linux |
| Compatibility | OS Compatibility: - Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)
- Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003
- Mac OS® 10.6 and later (tested up to 10.10)
- Linux
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| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Certification | RoHS | REACH | WEEE |
| Environmental Compliance | Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
