StarTech.com 8 Port SATA PCIe Card, PCI Express 6Gbps SATA Expansion Card with 4 Controllers, PCI-e x4 Gen 2 to SATA III Adapter Card - SATA III 6Gbps PCIe x4 Gen 2 card - PCIe SATA expansion card has 2x Mini-SAS ports MPN:8P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD

Unlock your desktop or server's full storage potential with StarTech's 8 Port SATA PCIe Card! This versatile expansion card offers an affordable solution to connect up to eight high-speed SATA drives for seamless data transfer, increased capacity, and enhanced productivity. Perfect for professionals or hobbyists looking to streamline their workstation's storage capabilities, the PCIe card is equipped with four host controllers that support SATA III 6Gbps devices through a single x4 Gen 2 slot, offering combined total throughput up to 20Gbps. Its multi-lingual tech support and compatibility with popular operating systems make it an optimal solution for seamless integration into your work environment, whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux. Expand your system's storage potential with the StarTech 8 Port SATA PCIe Card today!

Top product features:

• Quad Controllers: This PCIe SATA expansion card has four host controllers, allowing for eight total SATA (serial ATA) ports through a single x4 PCIe slot.
• Compatibility: The SATA PCIe controller card supports previous generations at lower performance and popular operating systems like Windows, macOS, or Linux, making it compatible with many existing setups.
• Easy Install: With its plug-and-play setup in full or low-profile PCI-e slots and locking SATA adapter cables, the 8 Port SATA PCIe Card is easy to install and use.

Top product applications:

• Add storage capacity to a computer or server: The StarTech.com 8 Port SATA PCIe Card can add up to eight additional SATA III ports for attaching additional HDDs/SSDs, increasing storage space and performance.
• Backup & data archiving: The expansion card can be used in conjunction with software like Windows Storage Spaces, macOS Time Machine or Linux mdadm/mdraid, to create efficient backups and archives of important data.
• RAID configuration & management: The SATA PCIe controller card supports previous generations at lower performance including PCIe Gen 1, enabling the use with popular RAID systems such as Windows RAID Assistant, macOS Server RAID or mdadm/mdraid on Linux for improved data redundancy and storage reliability.