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

UPC Code: 065030849951
Manufacturer Warranty: 2 YEARS
D&H Returns Allowed: yes
Return Period (Days): 90
Add'l Return Info: Past Exch-Call Startech 800-265-1844
Master Pack Qty: 60
Country of Origin: TAIWAN

General Information

Manufacturer:   StarTech.com
Manufacturer Part Number:   PEXSAT34RH
Manufacturer Website Address:   www.startech.com
Brand Name:   StarTech.com
Product Name:   4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink
Marketing Information:  

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 configuration Throughput Drive size 1 x HDD 112.81 MB/s 2 TB 1 x SSD 490.28 MB/S 120 GB 1 x HDD + 1 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode) 489.28 MB/s 2 TB 1 x HDD + 2 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode) 715.13 MB/s 2 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.

More from the Manufacturer

Packaged Quantity:   1
Product Type:   SATA Controller

Technical Information

Host Interface:   PCI Express 2.0 x2
Controller Type:   Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported:   Yes
RAID Levels:   0
RAID Levels:   1
RAID Levels:   1+0
RAID Levels:   JBOD
Maximum Data Transfer Rate:   6

Interfaces/Ports

Total Number of SATA Ports:   4
Number of SATA Ports (Internal):   4

Physical Characteristics

Height:   0.80" (20.32 mm)
Width:   4.70" (119.38 mm)
Length:   2.80" (71.12 mm)
Form Factor:   Plug-in Card
Card Height:   Low-profile
Weight (Approximate):   48.2 g

Miscellaneous

Package Contents:  

• 4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink
• 1 x Low Profile Bracket
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual

Platform Supported:   Linux
Platform Supported:   Mac
Platform Supported:   PC
Additional Information:   OS Compatibility:

Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)

Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003

Mac OS® 10.6 and later (tested up to 10.10)

Linux

Compatibility:  

OS Compatibility:

• Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)
• Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003
• Mac OS® 10.6 and later (tested up to 10.10)
• Linux

Environmentally Friendly:   Yes
Environmental Certification:   REACH
Environmental Certification:   RoHS
Environmental Certification:   WEEE
Country of Origin:   Taiwan
TAA Compliant:   Yes

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   2 Year