GLOTRENDS 6-Port PCIe X4 SATA Expansion Card
6-port PCIe X4 SATA III expansion card for adding multiple drives. Suitable for software RAID in Windows, Mac OS, and Linux; includes power splitter cable. Customers note easy installation and additional SATA ports
Highlights
- six downstream SATA ports
- PCIe 3.0 x2 upstream 16GT/s
- per-port bandwidth up to 277MB/s
Pros
- adds six SATA ports
- compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux
- includes power splitter cable
- easy to install
- supports software RAID setups
Cons
- no hardware RAID support
- mixed data speeds reported
- booting capability noted as mixed
Best For
Features
- Expands storage with 6 SATA ports via PCIe x4 interface for multiple drives
- Supports Windows, Linux, and Mac OS; suitable for software RAID setups
- Upstream PCIe 3.0 x2 at 16GT/s; each downstream SATA port up to 277MB/s
- 6 built-in LEDs provide drive status indicators and activity signals
- ASM1166 controller enables powered data transfer across all ports