StarTech.com 2 Port SATA PCIe Controller Card with RAID - Part Number 2P6GR-PCIE-SATA-CARD

StarTech.com SATA PCIe Card, 2 Port PCIe SATA Expansion Card, 6Gbps SATA, PCI Express to SATA Adapter, SATA RAID, PCIe to SATA Converter

Enhance your computer or server with the StarTech.com 2-Port SATA PCIe Controller Card, model 2P6GR-PCIE-SATA-CARD, designed to add two high-speed SATA III (6Gbps) ports via a PCIe x2 slot. This versatile controller supports multiple hardware RAID configurations including RAID 0 (striping) for improved performance, RAID 1 (mirroring) for data redundancy, and SPAN (Big Disk) to combine both drives into a single volume. It also supports JBOD mode, allowing each drive to be accessed independently, making it suitable for a wide range of applications from data storage to optical drive addition. The controller features the ASM1062R chipset, providing a combined throughput of up to 8Gbps across both ports, ensuring fast data transfer rates for demanding workloads. Its compatibility spans Windows 7 through 11, macOS 10.10 and above, and Linux kernels 2.6.32+, with support for PCIe 2.0 and SATA III standards, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and backward compatibility with older hardware. Installation is straightforward with plug-and-play support and includes both full-profile and low-profile brackets, making it suitable for various chassis sizes. The included Windows application facilitates OS-level RAID setup and monitoring, while BIOS-level configuration is supported on Windows and Linux, providing flexible management options. This product is an ideal upgrade for laboratories, creative professionals working with CAD, audio/video editing, or data centers seeking reliable, hardware-based RAID solutions. Backed by a two-year warranty and lifetime technical support, the StarTech.com SATA Controller Card offers a robust, high-performance storage expansion for your desktop or server environment, with environmentally friendly compliance ensuring responsible manufacturing and disposal.

Features:

• High-performance: Add two SATA III 6Gbps ports to your desktop or server using PCIe x2, with hardware RAID controller offloading CPU for maximum efficiency.

• Versatile hardware RAID configurations: Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, SPAN (Big Disk), and JBOD modes to suit your data management needs, compatible with HDD, SSD, and optical drives.

• Wide compatibility: Plug-and-play setup on Windows (7+), macOS (10.10+), Linux (2.6.32+); supports OS booting for BIOS RAID configuration; includes Windows application for OS-level RAID setup and monitoring.

• Flexible installation: Designed for full-profile or low-profile PCIe slots, includes both brackets for compatibility with various chassis sizes, ensuring easy integration into different systems.

• Reliable build: Backed by a 2-year warranty and lifetime technical support, with environmentally friendly manufacturing compliant with WEEE standards.