StarTech.com 8P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD SATA Controller - StarTech 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 S

This 8-port SATA III (6Gbps) controller enables you to add eight SATA 6Gbps hard drives (HDDs) or solid State Drives (SSDs) to your computer system or server via an available PCIe x4 card slot. The card supports SATA III and PCI-Express Gen 2 Specifications and four SATA controllers to deliver a high-performance data storage solution.

Quad Controllers to Deliver 8-Port SATA 6Gbps Performance

Featuring four 2-Port SATA 6Gbps controllers and a PCIe-x4 MUX, this SATA card enables the connection of eight high-performance SATA 6Gbps drives with a combined total throughput of up to 20Gbps. The SATA drives are connected via two Mini-SAS ports with two included Mini-SAS to 4x-SATA adapter cables. To ensure a secure connection, each SATA port on the included cables features a locking connector, that will prevent the drive from accidental disconnection when working inside your computer case.

Wide Compatibility

The PCIe MUX that's built into this controller card manages the downstream controllers, which improves motherboard compatibility by ensuring the card will work with motherboards that support bifurcation and motherboards that do not. To further improve motherboard compatibility the card does not have a built-in RAID controller, but fully supports the use of software RAID. Plus, with supports for PCIe Gen 2 and SATA III Specifications this card ensures backward compatibility with previous generations (SATA I/II, PCIe Gen 1) at lower performance.

The controller card is widely supported across all popular operating system platforms including Windows (XP,Vista,7,8,10), macOS (10.6.8 and above) and Linux (2.6.32 and above).

Hassle-Free Installation

The SATA controller card features plug-and-play installation and can be installed in full-profile and low-profile computer systems with a full-profile bracket preinstalled, and an interchangeable low-profile (half-height) bracket included. The card also supports storage software data management systems such as Storage Spaces (Microsoft) , RAID Assistant (MacOS) and mdraid/mdadm (Linux), for hassle-free setup, partitioning and software RAID array building.

8P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime 24/5 North American based, multi-lingual support.

Product Description

Technical Information

Host Interface:
PCI Express 2.0 x4
Controller Type:
Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported:
No
Maximum Data Transfer Rate:
5.86 Gbit/s
Device Supported:
Server
Operating System Supported:
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Linux 2.6.32

Interfaces/Ports

SAS Connector Details:
2 SFF-8087 (36 Pin, Internal Mini-SAS)
Total Number of SATA Ports:
8
Number of SATA Ports (Internal):
8

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:
Plug-in Card
Height:
0.6"
Width:
2.7"
Length:
5.9"
Weight (Approximate):
2.65 oz

Miscellaneous

Platform Supported:
PC, Mac, Linux
Environmentally Friendly:
Yes
Environmental Compliance:
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
Country of Origin:
China

Connector(s)
Connector Type(s)
1 - PCI Express x4
Internal Ports
2 - SFF-8087 (36 Pin, Internal Mini-SAS)
Environmental
Operating Temperature
5^oC to 50^oC (41^oF to 122^oF)
Storage Temperature
-20^oC to 60^oC (-4^oF to 140^oF)
Humidity
20 to 80% RH
Hardware
Ports
8
Interface
SATA
Bus Type
PCI Express
Card Type
Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
Industry Standards
Serial ATA 3.0 specification - SATA I/II/III (1.5/3/6Gbps)
PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0
Chipset ID
Pericom - PI7C9X2G608GP
ASMedia - ASM1061
Performance
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
6 Gbps
TRIM Support
Yes
4Kn Support
Yes
S.M.A.R.T. Support
Yes
Type and Rate
SATA III (6 Gbps)
Port Multiplier
Yes
Bootable
Yes
Hardware Raid Supported
No
ATAPI Support
Yes
Color
Black
Software
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022
macOS 10.10 to 14
Linux 2.6.32 and up - LTS Versions only
Special Notes / Requirements
Note
The port multiplier functionality is only available on Windows 10/11 by using the ASMedia driver, which can be found in the "Downloads" section
Whats in the Box
Included in Package
1 - PCIe SATA Card
2 - 20 in. (50 cm) Mini-SAS to 4x SATA Cable
1 - Full-Profile Bracket (Installed)
1 - Low-Profile Bracket
1 - Quick-Start Guide
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
6 x 7 x 2

Weight
1.00 lb

Warranty Information
2 Year Warranty