StarTech 2P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD 2-Port SATA III PCIe Expansion Card

StarTech 2P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD 2-Port SATA III PCIe Expansion Card in Dubai

Overview:

The StarTech 2P6G‑PCIE‑SATA‑CARD is a PCIe SATA expansion card that adds two SATA III (6 Gbps) host ports to a desktop or server system through a PCI Express x1 slot. It enables deployment teams and system integrators to attach SATA hard drives or solid‑state drives where onboard motherboard ports are limited or exhausted.

Built around the ASM1061 controller, this non‑RAID controller provides full AHCI compliance for standard storage operation and supports native command queuing (NCQ) and port multiplier functionality when used with compatible devices and cabling. The card is designed for plug‑and‑play installation with broad driver support across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms, allowing integration into mixed‑OS environments.

Physically, the card fits into a PCIe 2.0 x1 connector and includes both full‑height and low‑profile mounting brackets, making it suitable for full‑tower, mid‑tower, and small form‑factor chassis. Its compact form factor means it occupies minimal system expansion space while enabling SATA drive expansion without modifying the motherboard.

From a deployment perspective, this card is suited for systems requiring additional SATA ports for data storage, secondary boot volumes, or legacy SATA devices. It is commonly used in media servers, general‑purpose workstations, and older rackmount servers where additional SATA connectivity is needed without replacing the host system.

This card is not suitable for hardware RAID configurations, high‑throughput enterprise storage arrays, or environments needing advanced RAID offload processing. Its combined maximum throughput is limited by PCIe x1 lane bandwidth and the controller’s architecture.

Typical Deployment Scenarios:

• Add SATA III ports in desktops lacking onboard connectors
• Expand storage in legacy rackmount servers via PCIe x1 slot
• Connect dual SATA SSDs for additional local volumes
• Install backup or secondary storage in workstations
• Enable SATA drive support in small form‑factor PCs

Technical Specifications:

Compatibility / Ecosystem:

Supports standard SATA III (6 Gbps) drives (HDD/SSD)
Works with AHCI drivers on Windows, macOS, and Linux
PCIe backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and 2.0 slots
Low‑profile bracket for small form‑factor systems