StarTech.com PCI Express SATA III Mini-SAS RAID Controller Card w/ HyperDuo - Storage controller (RAID) - 4 Channel - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s low profile - 6 GBps - RAID 0, 1, 10, JBOD - PCIe 2.0 x2

Add Internal SATA III (6Gbps) support to a computer through a single Mini SAS port. The PEXSAT34SFF PCI Express 2.0 SATA Controller Card enables 4 AHCI SATA III connections to be added to a computer through a single internal Mini-SAS connector.

The Mini-SAS connector with Port Multiplier support allows for multiple SATA drives (up to 7) to be connected using a single cable.

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!

Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, this PCI Express SATA RAID card delivers up to 6Gbps of data bandwidth; ideal for high performance hard drives and solid state drives (SSD). Plus, the controller card offers an effective hardware RAID solution, with native RAID (0, 1, 1+0) support.

Specifications

General
   Device Type:  Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card - low profile
   Host Bus:  PCIe 2.0 x2

Storage Controller
   Interface:  SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s
   Data Transfer Rate:  6 GBps
   Supported Devices:  Disk array (RAID)
   Channel Qty:  4
   RAID Level:  RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD
   Processor:  Marvell 88SE9230

Expansion / Connectivity
   Interfaces:  1 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s - 36 pin 4i Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8087) (internal)
   Compatible Slots:  1 x PCI Express 2.0 x2

Miscellaneous
   Included Accessories:  Low-profile bracket
   Compliant Standards:  FCC, RoHS

Software / System Requirements
   OS Required:  Linux, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits), Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion, Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Apple MacOS X 10.8

Manufacturer Warranty
   Service & Support:  Limited warranty - 2 years

Dimensions & Weight
   Width:  4.7 in
   Depth:  2.8 in
   Height:  0.8 in
   Weight:  1.41 oz

Environmental Parameters
   Min Operating Temperature:  41 °F
   Max Operating Temperature:  122 °F
   Humidity Range Operating:  20 - 80% (non-condensing)