2-Port PCI Express SATA III eSATA Controller Card

Startech 2-Port PCI Express SATA III eSATA Controller Card

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.

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product description

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 maximize 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 utilize 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).

The PEXESAT322I SATA III Controller card is backed by Startech’s 2-year manufacturer warranty and free lifetime technical support.

  • 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

Features

  • Two internal/external switchable SATA ports
  • Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, which can support up to 6Gbps of bandwidth
  • Support for SATA-based optical drives (CD/DVD/BD)
  • Uses existing SATA I/II cabling
  • Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ATA/ ATAPI commands
  • Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported
  • Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 standards
  • Includes Low Profile/Half-Height installation bracket

Applications

  • Upgrade an older PCIe-based system with SATA 6Gbps connectivity, to better utilize 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

Package Contents

  • 1 x PCIe SATA Controller
  • 1 x SATA Cable
  • 1 x Low Profile Bracket
  • 1 x Driver CD
  • 1 x Instruction Manual

additional information

Model Number

PEXESAT322I

Device Type

External / Internal SATA 6Gbps PCIe Controller Card

Controller

ASMEDIA ASM1061

Interface

SATA 6Gbps
Backwards compatible with SATA 3Gbps/SATA 1.5Gbps

Ports

Internal Ports: 2 x SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
External Ports: 2 x eSATA (7 pin; Data) Plug

LBA support

48-bit

Port Multiplier

Yes

RAID

No

Transfer Rate

SATA III (6 Gbps)

Bus Type

PCI Express

Form Factor

Standard Profile (LP bracket included)

OS Support

Windows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit)

Dimensions (LxWxH)

4.8 in [121 mm] x 3.6 in [92 mm] x 0.8 in [20 mm]

Weight

1.6 oz [44 g]