StarTech PCIe Adapter Card for 2x M.2 Solid State Drives

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

• 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. For more versatility, the card also supports hybrid drives.

Hardware:

• Bus Type: PCI Express
• Card Type: Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
• Chipset ID: Marvell - 88SE9230
• Industry Standards: Serial ATA 3.0 specification - SATA I/II/III (1.5/3/6Gbps), PCI Express 2.0, Hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10
• Interface: M.2 SATA, SATA
• Port Style: Integrated on Card
• Ports: 2

Performance:

• ATAPI Support: Yes
• Bootable: Yes
• Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier: 1 to 4
• Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier: 2 (can only use 1 PM at a time)
• Port Multiplier: Yes
• RAID: Yes
• Supported RAID Modes: JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks), RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks), RAID 0 (Striped Disks), RAID 10 (1+0, Striped set of Mirrored Subset)
• Type and Rate: SATA III (6 Gbps)

Connector(s):

• Connector Type(s): 1 - PCI Express x4 Male
• Internal Ports: 2 - M.2 (SATA, B-Key, NGFF) Receptacle, 2 - SATA (7 pin, Data) Plug, 1 - SP4 (4 pin, Small Drive Power) Male

Indicators:

• LED Indicators: 2 - M.2 drive LEDs (Green), 3 - Pin headers for LEDs

Physical Characteristics:

• Product Height: 12 cm
• Product Length: 18 cm
• Product Width: 20 mm
• Weight of Product: 64 g

• OS Compatibility: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, Mac OS 10.6 to 10.14, Linux 3.5.x to 4.11.x LTS versions only. Note: Connected drives cannot be used as System / Primary drive in Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
• 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 2.0 enabled computers, the max throughput is 5Gbps per lane. The card's two SATA ports support port multiplier, up to seven drives total (including two M.2 drives). Only one SATA port can use port multiplier at a time, with up to four drives total connected through PM (in a non-RAID configuration)
• System and Cable Requirements: PCI Express x4 slot (backward compatible with x8, and x16 slots)

• 1x M.2 SSD RAID controller card
• 1x low-profile bracket
• 2x M.2 mounting screws
• 1x quick-start guide