Specifications
Instruction Manual
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Introduction
The StarTech.com PCI Express SATA/eSATA 6Gbps (SATA revision 3.0) Controller Card adds one
internal and one external eSATA port through a single PCIe expansion slot. Oering a cost-eective
solution for connecting high-speed storage devices such as high RPM hard drives, Solid State
Drives (SSD), and external storage arrays, allowing for easier data backups and archiving. With full
support for SATA revision 3.0 hard drives with data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps and backwards
compatible with SATA revision 2.0 devices this controller card provides enhanced compatibility,
reliability and performance. This card also features port multiplier capability with command-based
and FIS-based switching for connecting multiple external hard drives to a host PC through a single
external SATA connection.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x SATA/eSATA 6 Gbps Controller
• 1 x Low Prole bracket
• 1 x Driver Installation CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• PCI Express enabled computer system with available expansion slot
• Microsoft® Windows® XP(32/64-bit)/Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/
Server 2008 R2, Linux®