STARTECH PEXSAT34RH
- Part Number: PEXSAT34RH
- Category: SCSI/RAID Controllers
- Manufacturer: StarTech.com
- Quantity: 49
Add 4 Internal SATA III (6Gbps) ports to a computer through a PCI Express x2 slot. 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.
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.
Technical Information
Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x2Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: JBOD
RAID Levels: 1
RAID Levels: 0
RAID Levels: 1+0
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of SATA Ports: 4Number of SATA Ports (Internal): 4
Physical Characteristics
Height: 2.8"Width: 4.7"
Thickness: 0.8"
Form Factor: Plug-in Card
Weight (Approximate): 1.76 oz
Miscellaneous
Package Contents: 4 Port PCI Express SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with Heatsink1 x Low Profile Bracket1 x Driver CD1 x Instruction ManualPlatform Supported: PC
Platform Supported: Mac
Platform Supported: Linux
Green Compliant: Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: RoHS