GLOTRENDS SA3220 20-Port PCIe SATA Expansion Card
20-port PCIe X4 SATA III expansion card for large storage pools across Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Enables multiple drives without hardware RAID; supports software RAID setups. Customer insight highlights practical storage expansion needs
Highlights
- 20 SATA ports
- PCIe 3.0 x2 upstream
- SATA III support
Pros
- expands storage with many SATA ports
- works with multiple operating systems
- supports software RAID configurations
- PCIe 3.0 x2 upstream interface
Cons
- no hardware RAID support
- downstream ports have limited bandwidth per port
- requires system compatibility with ASM1164 controller
Best For
Features
- Expands storage with 20 SATA ports connected via PCIe X4
- Supports Windows, Linux, and Mac OS for software RAID setups
- Upstream PCIe 3.0 x2 at 16GT/s with 85MB/s per downstream port
- 20 built-in LEDs provide drive status indicators