StarTech 4 Port PCIe SATA III Controller Card
SKU# AB66957, Model# PEXSAT34RH

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SKU # AB66957 | Model # PEXSAT34RH | Brand StarTech


StarTech 4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with HyperDuo SSD Tiering - Bus Type: PCI Express - Interface: SATA - Supported RAID Modes: JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks), RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks), RAID 0 (Striped Disks), RAID 10 (1+0; Striped set of Mirrored Subset) - Type and Rate: SATA III (6 Gbps) - 1x PCI Express x2 Male, 4x SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug

Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years Limited Warranty
Manufacturer Contact Info: http://www.StarTech.com.au,

Rating: 4.4 stars - 75 reviews

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.

Hardware
Ports4
Packaging Information
Package Quantity1
Shipping (Package) Weight145 g [5.1 oz]
Performance
ATAPI SupportYes
BootableYes
Hot Swap CapabilityYes
LBA support48-bit
Max Drive CapacityCurrently tested up to 4TB per drive
Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier1 to 4
Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier4 (can only use 1 PM at a time)
Port MultiplierYes
RAIDYes
Supported RAID ModesJBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks)
RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks)
RAID 10 (1+0, Striped set of Mirrored Subset)
Hardware
Port StyleIntegrated on Card
InterfaceSATA
Industry StandardsSerial ATA 3.0 specification
PCI Express 2.0
Chipset IDMarvell - 88SE9230
Card TypeStandard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Bus TypePCI Express
Environmental
Storage Temperature-25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F ~ 158°F)
Operating Temperature5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F)
Humidity20% ~ 80% RH
Connector(s)
Internal PortsSATA (7 pin, Data) Plug
Connector Type(s)PCI Express x2 Male
Performance
Type and RateSATA III (6 Gbps)
Physical Characteristics
Product Height20 mm [0.8 in]
Product Length70 mm [2.8 in]
Product Weight50 g [1.8 oz]
Product Width120 mm [4.7 in]
Software
OS CompatibilityWindows® XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
Mac OS® 10.6 to 10.13
Linux 3.5.x to 4.11.x LTS versions only
Special Notes / Requirements
Note

The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. If used with PCI Express Gen 1.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 2.5 Gbps per lane. If used with PCI Express Gen 2.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 5 Gbps per lane.

Only one port can use the Port Multiplier feature at a time. Supports up to 4 drives connected via Port Multiplier, 7 drives total.

Port Multiplier not supported in Mac OS.

Note: Connected drives cannot be used as System / Primary drive in Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016

System and Cable RequirementsAvailable PCI Express x2 slot (backward compatible with x4, x8, and x16 slots)
What's in the Box
Included in PackageDriver CD
Instruction Manual
Low Profile Bracket
PCIe SATA Controller Card

Specifications

SKU # AB66957 | Model # PEXSAT34RH

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