4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with HyperDuo SSD Tiering
PEXSAT34RH

Overview
Add 4 Internal SATA III (6Gbps) ports to a computer through a PCI Express x2 slot


Features
Supports HyperDuo SSD auto-tiering 4 AHCI SATA III (6Gbps) ports through PCI Express x2 Fully compliant with SATA 3.0 specifications and backward compatible with SATA I/II (1.5/3.0Gbps) drives Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, and 1+0 modes configured through BIOS Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 standards Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported Natively supported single chipset design Simple HyperDuo configuration via card-BIOS level or intuitive GUI console (Windows® only) Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ATA/ATAPI commands Includes Low Profile/Half-Height installation bracket Supports HDDs/SSDs/Optical/Blu-Ray drives LED headers for HDD activity LED indicators

Description
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.


The StarTech.com Advantage
Leverage SSD performance and standard HDD capacity with HyperDuo technology Maximize system capability with SATA III connection speeds Fit any standard or low profile chassis with included brackets

Applications
Use SSD tiering to optimize your system for I/O intensive applications such as Office Suites, Photo/Video Editing and Media Players Upgrade an older PCIe-based system to SATA 6Gbps capability, to better utilize faster SATA drives Add more internal SATA ports to a computer system, to connect additional storage drives and/or optical drives Provide optimized off-site back-ups/vaulting, through built-in RAID 1 capability Perfect for multi-drive internal RAID storage solutions

Specifications
Connector Type(s)PCI Express x2 Male Internal PortsSATA (7 pin, Data) Plug Humidity20% ~ 80% RH Operating Temperature5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F) Storage Temperature-25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F ~ 158°F) Bus TypePCI Express Card TypeStandard Profile (LP bracket incl.) Chipset IDMarvell - 88SE9230 Industry StandardsPCI Express 2.0 ''Serial ATA 3.0 specification InterfaceSATA Port StyleIntegrated on Card Ports4 Package Quantity1 Shipping (Package) Weight145 g [5.1 oz] ATAPI SupportYes BootableYes LBA support48-bit Max Drive CapacityCurrently tested up to 4TB per drive Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier1 to 4 Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier4 (can only use 1 PM at a time) Port MultiplierYes RAIDYes Supported RAID ModesJBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks) ''RAID 0 (Striped Disks) ''RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks) ''RAID 10 (1+0, Striped set of Mirrored Subset) Type and RateSATA III (6 Gbps) Product Height20 mm [0.8 in] Product Length70 mm [2.8 in] Product Weight50 g [1.8 oz] Product Width120 mm [4.7 in] OS CompatibilityWindows® XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10OS CompatibilityWindows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2OS CompatibilityMac OS® 10.6 to 10.11OS CompatibilityLinux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS versions only NoteThe 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.NoteOnly one port can use the Port Multiplier feature at a time. Supports up to 4 drives connected via Port Multiplier, 7 drives total.NotePort Multiplier not supported in Mac OS. System and Cable RequirementsAvailable PCI Express x2 slot (backward compatible with x4, x8, and x16 slots) Included in PackageDriver CD ''Instruction Manual ''Low Profile Bracket ''PCIe SATA Controller Card