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StarTech 4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with HyperDuo SSD Tiering

Web ID: 14406

Add 4 Internal SATA III (6Gbps) ports to a computer through a PCI Express x2 slot, 4 Port PCIe SATA III RAID Card w/ HyperDuo ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST!
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
Manufacturer PN: PEXSAT34RH
GTIN: 065030849951
Manufacturer Website

$179 

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 configurationThroughputDrive size
1 x HDD112.81 MB/s2 TB
1 x SSD490.28 MB/S120 GB
1 x HDD + 1 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode)489.28 MB/s2 TB
1 x HDD + 2 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode)715.13 MB/s2 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.

Connector(s)
Connector Type(s) PCI Express x2 Male
Internal Ports SATA (7 pin, Data) Plug
Environmental
Humidity 20% ~ 80% RH
Operating Temperature 5?C ~ 50?C (41?F ~ 122?F)
Storage Temperature -25?C ~ 70?C (-13?F ~ 158?F)
Hardware
Bus Type PCI Express
Card Type Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Chipset ID Marvell - 88SE9230
Industry Standards PCI Express 2.0
  Serial ATA 3.0 specification
Interface SATA
Port Style Integrated on Card
Ports 4
Packaging Information
Package Quantity 1
Shipping (Package) Weight 145 g [5.1 oz]
Performance
ATAPI Support Yes
Bootable Yes
LBA support 48-bit
Max Drive Capacity Currently tested up to 4TB per drive
Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier 1 to 4
Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier 4 (can only use 1 PM at a time)
Port Multiplier Yes
RAID Yes
Supported RAID Modes JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks)
  RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
  RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks)
  RAID 10 (1+0, Striped set of Mirrored Subset)
Type and Rate SATA III (6 Gbps)
Physical Characteristics
Product Height 20 mm [0.8 in]
Product Length 70 mm [2.8 in]
Product Weight 50 g [1.8 oz]
Product Width 120 mm [4.7 in]
Software
OS Compatibility Windows? XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Windows Server? 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
Mac OS? 10.6 to 10.12
Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS versions only
Note: Connected drives cannot be used as System / Primary drive in Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
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.

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