IO Crest 4-port SATA III PCIe 2.0 x2 Controller Card Green, SI-PEX40057

We recommend a fresh Windows install with this card

Drivers are required for this card to function.

Chipset: Marvell 88SE9230

Installed with a full profile bracket, Low profile included with the package

Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported

Supports SATA Rev 3.0 transfer speeds up to 6.0Gbps and backwards compatible with SATA I/II at 1.5/3.0Gbps

Supports RAID 0 and 1 modes, Requires at least a PCIe x4 slot to function

4 Internal SATA 6Gb/s Ports

Compatible with SATA 6G, 3G and 1.5G Hard Drives

PCI-Express x2 Interface is Compatible with PCI-Express x2, x4, x8, and x16 slots

RAID mode Supported: RAID 0/1/10

HyperDuo is configured with at least 1 hard disk drive (HDD) and up to 3 solid state drives (SSD). By embedding automated tiring technology into the chipset.

Does not support Hardware RAID using Port Multiplier

Support 3TB and 4TB GPT Hard drives

Chipset: Marvell 88SE9230

The SI-PEX40057 4 port SATA III PCI-E 2.0 X2 Hyper Duo RAID controller card marvel 88SE9230 chipset adds four SATA III ports to a computer through a PCI-E 2.0 X2 slot, delivering multiple internal 6Gbps connections for SATA III hard drives and SSDs. Featuring Hyper Duo technology, the SATA card offers SSD auto-tiring which lets you balance the performance advantages of SSD storage with the cost-effectiveness and large capacity of standard hard drives. By combining SSD and HDD drives into a single volume (up to 3 SSD 1 HDD), Hyper Duo discreetly works in the background to identify and move frequently accessed files to the faster SSD drivers) for improved data throughput. The Hyper Duo automatic storage tiring feature is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 only.
Brand: IO Crest, Model: SI-PEX40057, Color: Green, Size: 4-port