Startech.com Sata Controller - Serial Ata/600 - Pci Express 2.0 X2 - Low-profile - Plug-in Card

Startech.com sata controller - serial ata/600 - pci express 2.0 x2 - low-profile - plug-in card - taa compliant - raid supported - jbod, 1, 0, 1+0 raid level - 4 total sata port(s) - 4 sata port(s) internal - pc, mac, linux 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 this pcie sata 6gbps card is backed by a 2-year startech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support. More from the manufacturer