STARTECH PEXMSATA343
- Part Number: PEXMSATA343
- Category: SCSI/RAID Controllers
- Manufacturer: StarTech.com
- Quantity: 10
Add 1 internal mSATA slot and 3 internal SATA III (6Gbps) ports to a computer through a PCI Express x2 slot. The PEXMSATA343 3-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA Card with HyperDuo adds an internal mSATA SSD (Solid State Drive) slot plus three internal SATA III ports to your computer through a PCIe x2 slot, adding multiple 6 Gbps internal connections that enable you to improve the overall speed and storage capacity of your computer by connecting high-performance SSDs and hard drives.
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 offers Port Multiplier (PM) support, so multiple SATA drives can be connected 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 2 ports and mSATA slot). Plus, the SATA controller card offers an effective hardware RAID solution, with native RAID (0, 1) 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
You can install a SSD directly to the card via a convenient metal latching clip to help relieve the internal space constraints often associated with multiple hard drive configurations. Plus the controller card also includes a low profile/half-height installation bracket for small form factor (SFF) systems.
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
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 offers Port Multiplier (PM) support, so multiple SATA drives can be connected 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 2 ports and mSATA slot). Plus, the SATA controller card offers an effective hardware RAID solution, with native RAID (0, 1) 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
You can install a SSD directly to the card via a convenient metal latching clip to help relieve the internal space constraints often associated with multiple hard drive configurations. Plus the controller card also includes a low profile/half-height installation bracket for small form factor (SFF) systems.
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Technical Information
Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x2Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: JBOD
RAID Levels: 0
RAID Levels: 1
RAID Levels: 10
RAID Levels: 1+0
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of SATA Ports: 3Number of SATA Ports (Internal): 3
Number of mSATA Interfaces: 1
Physical Characteristics
Height: 4.7"Width: 4.5"
Thickness: 0.8"
Form Factor: Plug-in Card
Weight (Approximate): 1.90 oz
Miscellaneous
Package Contents: PCIe SATA Controller Card1 x Low Profile Bracket1 x Driver CD1 x Instruction ManualPlatform Supported: Mac
Platform Supported: PC
Green Compliant: Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: RoHS