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2x M.2 NGFF SSD RAID Controller Card plus 2x SATA III Ports - PCIe

StarTech ID: PEXM2SAT3422

This M.2 SSD RAID controller card lets you install two M.2 NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) drives in your

desktop computer. The card also features two SATA III (6Gbps) ports and supports hardware RAID. Now, you

can merge the speed and compact size of M.2 solid state drives (SSD) with the storage capacity of traditional

hard disk drives (HDD).

Leverage the size and speed of M.2 drives

This M.2 controller card lets you take advantage of the size and performance benefits of NGFF SSDs. M.2

drives are smaller than typical platter drives or mSATA-based SSDs, so you can install them in small form-factor

PCs and servers, or in tighter areas within your computer case.

When you couple the card with an M.2 drive, you can give your computer’s performance a noticeable speed

boost. By installing your operating system on the M.2 drive, you'll have faster access to the files you commonly

use, and you can continue to use your higher-capacity platter HDD for bulk storage.

Peace of mind, with simple and cost-effective data recovery

Due to their performance and size advantages, M.2 drives are commonly used in laptops. If your laptop has

failed but its M.2 drive is functional, then this card can help with data recovery. Once the M.2 drive is installed

and the data recovery is complete, you can continue to use the drive for storage and backup purposes.

Build a high-performance RAID array

If you need a scalable, internal storage solution that you can count on, then this card can help. It supports a

range of RAID configurations (RAID 0, 1, and 10), giving you multiple ways to expand your storage, improve

your computer’s performance, or to create data redundancy backups.

Connect even more drives with port multiplication

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2x M.2 NGFF SSD RAID Controller Card plus 2x SATA III Ports - PCIe StarTech ID: PEXM2SAT3422 This M.2 SSD RAID controller card lets you install two M.2 NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) drives in your desktop computer. The card also features two SATA III (6Gbps) ports and supports hardware RAID. Now, you can merge the speed and compact size of M.2 solid state drives (SSD) with the storage capacity of traditional hard disk drives (HDD). Leverage the size and speed of M.2 drives This M.
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Because the M.2 card supports port multiplication, you can connect up to four drives to one of the card’s SATA ports. With a built-in port multiplier, you can install up to seven drives (two M.2 SSDs, five SATA drives) in your computer through this single drive controller. Supports a wide range of drives You can rest assured that your M.2 SATA drives are compatible with the card. It supports the most common drive sizes, including 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230.
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Features Recover data or improve the performance and storage capacity of your desktop, by adding two M.2 solidstate drives (SSD) plus two SATA III drives Create a high-performance hardware RAID array to protect and back up your data or expand your storage — supports RAID 0, 1, 10 (1+0) Wide installation compatibility, with support for virtually all M.2 NGFF drives (22110, 2280, 2260, 2242, 2230), as well as hybrid drives Port multiplier lets you connect up to seven drives total, including two M.
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Technical Specifications Warranty Bus Type Card Type Chipset ID Industry Standards Industry Standards Industry Standards Interface Interface Port Style Ports ATAPI Support Bootable Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier Port Multiplier RAID Supported RAID Modes Supported RAID Modes Supported RAID Modes Supported RAID Modes Type and Rate Connector Type(s) 2 Years PCI Express Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.) Marvell - 88SE9230 Serial ATA 3.
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Internal Ports Internal Ports Internal Ports OS Compatibility 2 - M.2 (NGFF; B-Key) Receptacle 2 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug 1 - SP4 (4 pin; Small Drive Power) Male Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2012 Mac OS X 10.8 to 10.11 Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS versions only 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 2.5Gbps per lane. If used with PCI Express Gen 2.
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