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StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink

Brand: StarTech.com

Serial ATA/600 - PCI Express 2.0 x2 - Low-profile - Plug-in Card - RAID Supported - JBOD, 1, 0, 1+0 RAID Level - 4 Total SATA Port(s) - 4 SATA Port(s) Internal - PC, Mac, Linux - TAA Compliant

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

SKU: STCPEXSAT34RH

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.

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Products specifications

Limited Warranty	2 Year
Length	2.8"
Number of SATA Ports (Internal)	4
Total Number of SATA Ports	4
Product Name	4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink
Width	4.7"
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.startech.com
RAID Levels	JBOD, 0, 1, 1+0
Platform Supported	Linux, Mac, PC
Card Height	Low-profile
Host Interface	PCI Express 2.0 x2
Manufacturer Part Number	PEXSAT34RH
Form Factor	Plug-in Card
Product Type	SATA Controller
Controller Type	Serial ATA/600
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Brand Name	StarTech.com
Country of Origin	Taiwan
Environmentally Friendly	Yes
TAA Compliant	Yes
RAID Supported	Yes
Package Contents	<ul><li>4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink</li><li>1 x Low Profile Bracket</li><li>1 x Driver CD</li><li>1 x Instruction Manual</li></ul>
Height	0.8"
Packaged Quantity	1
Weight (Approximate)	1.70 oz