StarTech.com PEXSAT34 System manual

4 Port PCI Express SATA III (6Gbps) Controller Card w/ eSATA - PCIe x4

StarTech ID: PEXSAT34

The PEXSAT34 4-port PCI Express SATA 6Gbps Controller Card adds 4 internal SATA ports, along with a

shared eSATA port to a desktop computer through a PCIe slot (x4), providing both an internal and external SATA

6Gbps connectivity solution from a single card.

Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, this controller card provides up to 6Gbps of data bandwidth to utilize the

speeds of high performance hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSD), along with Port Multiplier (PM) support on

each port which allows for multiple SATA drives to be connected over a single cable.

This PCIe SATA 6Gbps (3.0) card is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical

support.

Applications

Upgrade an older PCIe-based system with SATA 6Gbps connectivity, to better utilize faster SATA drives

Add more internal SATA ports to a computer system to connect additional storage drives and/or optical

drives

Add both internal and an external SATA port to a computer through a single PCI Express x4 slot

Features

4 internal SATA ports with 1 shared eSATA port

On-board high speed DIP switch enables switching between the shared eSATA and the internal SATA

ports - no jumpers required

Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, which can support up to 6Gbps of bandwidth

Uses existing SATA I/II cabling

Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ATA/ ATAPI commands

Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported

Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 standards

Includes Low Profile/Half-Height installation bracket

Technical Specifications

Warranty 2 Years

Ports 4

Interface eSATA & SATA

Bus Type PCI Express

Card Type Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)

Port Style Integrated on Card

Chipset ID Marvell - 88SE9128; PLX - PEX8604

Connector

Type(s)

1 - PCI Express x4 Male

Internal Ports 4 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle

External Ports 1 - eSATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle

Type and

Rate

SATA III (6 Gbps)

Port Multiplier Yes

LBA support 48-bit

RAID No

Compatibility

Windows XP (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003 (32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/

8 (32/64-bit)

Mac OS 10.6/ 10.7

Linux

Product

Length

5.5 in [140 mm]

Product Width 2.7 in [68.5 mm]

Product

Height

0.6 in [16 mm]

Product

Weight

2.5 oz [72 g]

Operating

Temperature

0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

Storage

Temperature

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Humidity 5% ~ 85% RH

System and

Cable

Requirements

x4 PCI Express slot

Note The maximum throughput of this card is limited by the bus interface. If used with PCI Express Gen

1.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 2.5 Gbps per lane. If used with PCI Express Gen

2.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 5 Gbps per lane.

Only one port can use the Port Multiplier feature at a time.

Port Multiplier not supported in Mac OS.

Package

Quantity

Shipping

(Package)

Weight

0 lb [0 kg]

Shipping

(Package)

Weight

5.6 oz [160 g]

Included in

Package

1 - PCI Express SATA Card

Included in

Package

1 - Low Profile Bracket

Included in

Package

1 - Driver CD

Included in

Package

1 - Instruction Manual

Certifications, Reports and Compatibility

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