About the product
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 = 10This PCIe SATA 6gbps card is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.
More from the Manufacturer
- 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
Technical Specifications
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| Total Number of SATA Ports | 4 |
| Number of SATA Ports (Internal) | 4 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight (Approximate) | 1.70 oz (48.19 g) |
| Form Factor | Plug-in Card |
| Length | 2.80" (71.12 mm) |
| Height | 0.80" (20.32 mm) |
| Width | 4.70" (119.38 mm) |
| Card Height | Low-profile |
| General Information | |
| Product Type | SATA Controller |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PEXSAT34RH |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.startech.com |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Product Name | 4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink |
| Brand Name | StarTech.com |
| Technical Information | |
| Host Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x2 |
| RAID Levels | 1+0 |
| 1 | |
| 0 | |
| JBOD | |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/600 |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Additional Information | OS Compatibility: |
| Package Contents |
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| Compatibility | OS Compatibility:
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| Platform Supported | Linux |
| Mac | |
| PC | |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| Environmental Compliance | Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) |
| Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) | |
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
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