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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Product Information |
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Transource eSKU |
1000370932 |
Manufacturer |
StarTech.com |
Manufacturer Part Number |
PEXSAT34RH |
Manufacturer Website Address |
http://www.startech.com |
Brand Name |
StarTech.com |
Product Name |
4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink |
Packaged Quantity |
1 |
Product Type |
SATA Controller |
Technical Specifications |
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Technical Information |
Host Interface |
PCI Express 2.0 x2 |
Controller Type |
Serial ATA/600 |
RAID Supported |
Yes |
RAID Levels |
JBOD |
RAID Levels |
1 |
RAID Levels |
0 |
RAID Levels |
1+0 |
Interfaces/Ports |
Total Number of SATA Ports |
4 |
Number of SATA Ports (Internal) |
4 |
Physical Characteristics |
Height |
0.8" |
Width |
4.7" |
Length |
2.8" |
Form Factor |
Plug-in Card |
Card Height |
Low-profile |
Weight (Approximate) |
1.70 oz |
Miscellaneous |
Package Contents |
- 4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink
- 1 x Low Profile Bracket
- 1 x Driver CD
- 1 x Instruction Manual
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Platform Supported |
PC |
Platform Supported |
Mac |
Platform Supported |
Linux |
Environmentally Friendly |
Yes |
Environmental Compliance |
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) |
Environmental Compliance |
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) |
Environmental Compliance |
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
Country of Origin |
Taiwan |
TAA Compliant |
Yes |
Warranty |
Limited Warranty |
2 Year |