SATA III 6Gbps PCIe x2 expansion adapter card converter - 2-Port SATA 3 - RAID 0/1/SPAN/JBOD - BIOS level RAID setup/config (Win/Linux) - OS level RAID setup/config/monitor (Win) - Software RAID on Mac - PCI Express 2.0 controller - Full/low-profile General Information Manufacturer: StarTech.com Manufacturer Part Number: 2P6GR-PCIE-SATA-CARD Brand Name: StarTech.com Product Name: SATA Controller Card Marketing Information: This 2-port SATA III (6Gbps) controller with RAID enables you to add two SATA 6Gbps Hard Drives (HDDs) or Solid State Drives (SSDs) to your computer system or server via an available PCIe x2 card slot, and build the disks into a hardware RAID array. The card supports SATA III and PCI-Express 2.0 Specifications, and can also be used to add optical disk drives (ODD) like CD/DVD/Blu-ray to your computer. Versatile Hardware RAID Configurations This RAID controller supports different hardware RAID configurations to meet your specific application: RAID 0 (striped) - Splits your data evenly across both drives to increase read/write performance, while also increasing the size of your volume storage capacity to the combined total of both drives. RAID 1 (mirrored) - Exactly copies your data on both drives to provide data redundancy, so your data will be safely backed-up should one of the drives fail. SPAN (big) - Combines both drives into a single array to increase the size of your volume storage capacity to the combined total of both drives. JBOD (Just a bunch of disks) - Exposes both drives as individual devices to be treated independently. ASM1062R to Deliver 2-Port SATA 6Gbps Performance Featuring the ASM1062R controller, this SATA card enables the connection of two high-performance SATA 6Gbps drives with a combined total throughput of up to 8Gbps. The SATA drives are connected via two individual SATA ports located on the card (SATA cables sold separately). Wide Compatibility The controller card is widely supported across all popular operating system platforms including Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), macOS (10.10 and above) and Linux (2.6.32 and above). Plus, with support for PCIe 2.0 and SATA III Specifications this card ensures backward compatibility with previous generations (SATA I/II, PCIe 1) at lower performance. For managing and configuring RAID functionality, the card supports OS booting on Windows & Linux for BIOS level RAID setup & configuration, and includes an application on Windows for OS level RAID setup, configuration & monitoring. On macOS only software RAID is supported using RAID Assistant. Hassle-Free Installation The SATA controller card features plug-and-play installation and can be installed in a full-profile or low-profile computer systems with the full-profile bracket preinstalled, and an interchangeable low-profile (half-height) bracket included. 2P6GR-PCIE-SATA-CARD is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime 24/5 North American based, multi-lingual support. Packaged Quantity: 1 Product Type: SATA Controller Technical Information Host Interface: PCI Express x2 Controller Type: Serial ATA/600 RAID Supported: Yes RAID Levels: 0 RAID Levels: 1 RAID Levels: JBOD Device Supported: Server Operating System Supported: Linux 2.6.32 Operating System Supported: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Operating System Supported: Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur Operating System Supported: Windows 10 Operating System Supported: Windows 11 Operating System Supported: Windows 7 Operating System Supported: Windows 8 Operating System Supported: Windows 8.1 Operating System Supported: Windows Server 2012 R2 Operating System Supported: Windows Server 2016 Operating System Supported: Windows Server 2019 Interfaces/Ports Total Number of SATA Ports: 2 Number of SATA Ports (Internal): 2 Physical Characteristics Height: 4.8" Width: 2.7" Length: 0.9" Form Factor: Plug-in Card Weight (Approximate): 1.23 oz Miscellaneous Package Contents: SATA Controller Card Full-Profile Bracket (Installed) Low-Profile Bracket Quick-Start Guide Platform Supported: PC Environmentally Friendly: Yes Environmental Certification: RoHS Environmental Certification: WEEE Country of Origin: Taiwan Warranty Limited Warranty: 2 Year Lifetime