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

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.

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

• JBOD
• 1
• 0
• 1+0

Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of SATA Ports: 4
Number of SATA Ports (Internal): 4
Physical Characteristics
Height: 20.3 mm
Width: 119.4 mm
Length: 71.1 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:

• PC
• Mac
• Linux

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

Environmental Compliance: Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
TAA Compliant: Yes
Warranty
Limited Warranty: 2 Year