StarTech.com 2-Port SATA PCIe Controller Card with RAID - PCI Express to SATA 6Gbps Adapter

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Enhance your desktop or server with the StarTech.com 2-Port SATA PCIe Controller Card (Part Number: 2P6GR-PCIE-SATA-CARD). Designed for use in PCIe x2 slots, this high-performance card provides two SATA III (6Gbps) ports, enabling you to connect HDDs or SSDs for increased storage capacity and faster data transfer rates. The integrated hardware RAID controller allows you to configure RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for redundancy, or SPAN for maximum capacity, making it suitable for a variety of professional and personal applications. The card also supports JBOD mode, exposing drives as independent devices, and can be used to add optical drives like Blu-ray or DVD-ROMs, offering versatile connectivity options.

This controller features the ASM1062R chipset, providing a combined throughput of up to 8Gbps across both ports. It supports PCIe 2.0 and SATA III specifications, ensuring compatibility with older and newer systems, and delivering reliable, high-speed data transfer. The plug-and-play installation simplifies setup in both full-profile and low-profile cases, with an included interchangeable bracket. Compatibility spans Windows (7 and newer), macOS (10.10 and above), and Linux (kernel 2.6.32+), with options for BIOS-level RAID configuration on Windows and Linux, and software management on Windows using dedicated applications.

Ideal for laboratories, creative professionals, data centers, and educational institutions, this SATA controller card allows you to upgrade existing systems with hardware RAID and high-speed SATA connections. Its lightweight design and environmentally friendly construction meet industry standards, backed by a 2-year limited warranty and free North American support. Whether expanding storage capacity or increasing data transfer speeds, the StarTech.com 2-Port SATA PCIe Controller Card is a reliable solution for your data management needs.

Features:

• High-performance: Adds two SATA III 6Gbps ports to your PC or server via PCIe x2 slot; supports HDD and SSD connections; hardware RAID controller offloads CPU for maximum throughput

• Versatile hardware RAID configurations: Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, SPAN (Big Disk), and JBOD modes; compatible with HDD, SSD, and optical drives like Blu-ray/DVD/CD

• Wide compatibility: Supports PCIe 2.0; plug-and-play setup on Windows (7+), macOS (10.10+), Linux (2.6.32+); BIOS-level RAID on Windows & Linux; software RAID management on Windows and macOS

• Easy installation: Compatible with full-profile and low-profile cases; includes interchangeable brackets and quick-start guide

• Reliable and environmentally compliant: Backed by a 2-year warranty; made in Taiwan; environmentally friendly with WEEE compliance