Introduction

Add external and internal 6 Gbps SATA 3.0 ports for high speed storage access

The PEXSAT31E1 2-Port PCI Express SATA/eSATA 6 Gbps (SATA 3.0) Controller Card adds one internal SATA 3.0 (6 Gbps) and one external eSATA 3.0 (6 Gbps) port, through a single PCIe slot.

Providing simple connectivity between a host computer and SATA 3.0 internal and external devices, the PCIe SATA/eSATA 3.0 adapter/controller card offers a cost-effective solution for connecting high-speed storage, such as High RPM Hard Drives , Solid State Drives (SSD), and external storage arrays, which in turn allows for easier data backups and archiving.

With full support for SATA 3.0 hard drives and data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps, the adapter card features a native PCI Express single chipset that provides enhanced compatibility, reliability and performance for external SATA 600 MB/s storage needs.

The controller card is backward compatible with SATA 2.0 devices, providing the versatility to use older storage, and features support for RAID 0 and 1 modes as well as port multiplier capability with command-based and FIS-based switching for connecting multiple external hard drives to a host PC through a single external SATA connection.

Suitable for installation in slimline or small form factor computer cases, the PEXSAT31E1 offers a dual profile solution, including a low profile/half-height bracket for easy installation.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- Up to twice the speed of SATA II (3Gbps)
- Includes optional low profile bracket making this a suitable solution for small form factor computer cases

Ports & interfaces

Host interface

PCIe

eSATA ports quantity

1

Serial ports quantity

1

Connector(s)

2x 7-pin

Design

Product colour

Red

Features

Chipset

Marvell 9128

RAID levels

0,1

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 50 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-25 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

15 - 90%

Weight & dimensions

Width

53 mm

Depth

67 mm

Height

18 mm

Weight

35 g

Packaging data

Package width

174 mm

Package depth

144 mm

Package height

33 mm

Package weight

123 g

Other features

Data transfer rate

6000 Mbit/s

Ports quantity

2

Connectivity technology

Wired

Form factor

LP

Mac compatibility

N

Compatible operating systems

Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008 Linux