Introduction

This 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.

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

Connector(s)

• 1 - Connector Type(s) : PCI Express x2
• 2 - Internal Ports : SATA (7 pin, Data)

 

Environmental

• Operating Temperature : 0°C to 85°C (32°F to 185°F)
• Storage Temperature : -25°C to 85°C (-13°F to 185°F)
• Humidity : 20~80% RH

 

Hardware

• Ports : 2
• Interface : SATA
• Bus Type : PCI Express
• Card Type : Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)

• Industry Standards :

  • Serial ATA 3.0 specification - SATA I/II/III (1.5/3/6Gbps)

  • PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0

• Chipset ID : ASMedia - ASM1062R

 

Indicators

• 2 - LED Indicators : Header, for drive activity LEDs

 

Performance

• Maximum Data Transfer Rate : 6 Gbps
•  TRIM Support : Yes
• 4Kn Support : Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. Support : Yes
• Type and Rate : SATA III (6 Gbps)
• Port Multiplier : Yes
• Bootable : Yes
• Hardware Raid Supported : Yes
• Supported RAID Modes
  • RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
  • RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks)
  • BIG (Spanning or Concatenation)
  • JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks)
• ATAPI Support : Yes

 

Physical Characteristics

• Color : Red
• Product Width : 0.7 in [1.8 cm]
• Product Length : 2.8 in [7.1 cm]
• Weight of Product : 1.2 oz [33.0 g]
• Product Height  {4.8 in [12.1 cm]

 

Software

OS Compatibility

• Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
• Windows Server® 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
• macOS® 10.10 to 12
• Linux 2.6.32 and up