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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. Offering a cost-effective 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 PEXSAT31E1 card
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1 x Low Profile bracket
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1 x Driver Installation CD
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1 x Instruction Manual
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System Requirements
PCI Express enabled computer system with available expansion slot
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Microsoft
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Windows
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XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7
(32/64-bit), or Linux
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