2 Port PCI Express SATA 6 Gbps eSATA Controller Card - Dual Port PCIe SATA III Card - 2 Int/2 Ext
Add 2 external or internal SATA 6 Gbps ports to a computer, through a PCI Express slot
Product ID: PEXESAT322I
- Two internal/external switchable SATA ports
- Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, which can support up to 6Gbps of bandwidth
- Support for SATA-based optical drives (CD/DVD/BD)
- Uses existing SATA I/II cabling
- Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ATA/ ATAPI commands
- Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported
- Compliant with PCI Express 2.0 standards
- Includes Low Profile/Half-Height installation bracket
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The PEXESAT322I PCI Express SATA III Controller Card (6 Gbps) gives you the option to add 2 internal or external SATA ports to your computer, through a single PCI Express (x1) card slot. The card features on board jumper selection, which enables you to configure the card to provide 2 internal or external SATA III ports, or one of each, as needed.
The SATA III card features Port Multiplier (PM) support on each port, which allows multiple drives to be connected over a single cable when necessary to maximize the number of SATA device connections while reducing the amount of cabling required.
The card is fully compliant with the SATA revision 3.0 specification (up to 6Gbps of data bandwidth), enabling you to utilize the speeds of high performance hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSD), as well as SATA-based optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Blu-Ray).
The PEXESAT322I SATA III Controller card is backed by our 2-year manufacturer warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Applications
- Upgrade an older PCIe-based system with SATA 6Gbps connectivity, to better utilize faster SATA drives
- Add more internal SATA ports to a computer system, for connecting additional storage drives and/or optical drives
- Add internal and/or external SATA III ports to a computer through a single PCI Express slot, with the option to change the available connections to external/internal, as needed based on updated system requirements or applications
The StarTech.com Advantage
- This PCIe SATA controller card has two SATA channels that can be independently switched between the internal or external (eSATA) ports as needed
- This versatile add-in card offers SATA III connectivity (6Gbps), while remaining backward compatible with SATA I (1.5Gbps) and II (3Gbps) device connections, which helps eliminate the expense of having to upgrade drives
- Includes both a full and low profile/half-height bracket for installation into any size of desktop computer
Product Numbers
Dell Harmony
A6585014
Tech Data
10885397
ASI
128672
D&H
PEXESAT322I
Ingram Micro USA
PX0162
SYNNEX US
STA-PEXESAT322I
UPC Code
065030848428
Technical Specifications
Warranty Information | ||
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Warranty | 2 Years | |
Hardware | ||
Bus Type | PCI Express | |
Card Type | Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.) | |
Chipset ID | ASMedia - ASM1061 | |
Interface | eSATA & SATA | |
Port Style | Integrated on Card | |
Ports | 2 | |
Performance | ||
ATAPI Support | Yes | |
Bootable | Yes | |
LBA support | 48-bit | |
Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier | 1 to 8 | |
Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier | 2 (can use 2 PM at a time) | |
Port Multiplier | Yes | |
RAID | No | |
Type and Rate | SATA III (6 Gbps) | |
Connector(s) | ||
Connector Type(s) | 1 - PCI Express x1 Male | |
External Ports | 2 - eSATA (7 pin, Data) Plug | |
Internal Ports | 2 - SATA (7 pin, Data) Plug | |
Software | ||
OS Compatibility | Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 |
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Environmental | ||
Humidity | 5% ~ 85% RH | |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) | |
Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) | |
Physical Characteristics | ||
Product Height | 0.8 in [2 cm] | |
Product Length | 4.8 in [12.1 cm] | |
Product Width | 3.6 in [92 mm] | |
Weight of Product | 1.7 oz [48 g] | |
Packaging Information | ||
Package Height | 1.2 in [30 mm] | |
Package Length | 5.7 in [14.4 cm] | |
Package Width | 6.8 in [17.3 cm] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 5.4 oz [152 g] | |
What's in the Box | ||
Included in Package | 1 - PCIe SATA Controller | |
1 - SATA Cable | ||
1 - Low Profile Bracket | ||
1 - Driver CD | ||
1 - Instruction Manual |
Compatibility






Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
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Product Support
Manuals
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PEXESAT322I.pdf
- Language: English
Data Sheets
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PEXESAT322I_Datasheet.pdf
- Language: English
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Buy
Although you can adapt a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drive to connect to a standard SATA controller card, the card must support SAS commands in order to communicate with SAS drives. SAS drives have a different command set that is not present on SATA controllers.
This SATA controller card only supports standard SATA drives.
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This device supports the ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) protocol. ATAPI is required for optical drives, including CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, and Blu-ray players. Because this device supports ATAPI, optical drives are also supported.
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Installation
Before you install this device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
- Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at http://www.startech.com/Support. The part number and product ID are on the product packaging.
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\your_name\Downloads).
- After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and complete the instructions.
- In the list of extracted files, right-click the Setup.exe file and click Run as Administrator.
Note: If the Run as Administrator option is not available, you may be attempting to run the installer from within the zipped file. Extract the files using the instructions in step 2.
- Complete the instructions to install the device drivers, and restart your computer when prompted to.
Your computer will automatically complete the driver installation and your device should be ready to use.
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Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
- Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at http://www.startech.com/Support. You can find the part number and product ID on the product’s packaging.
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\your_name\My Documents\Downloads).
- After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and complete the instructions.
- In the list of extracted files, double-click the Setup.exe file.
- Complete the instructions to install the device drivers, and restart your computer when prompted to.
Your computer will automatically complete the driver installation and your device should be ready to use.
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Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
- Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at http://www.startech.com/Support. The part number and product ID are on the product packaging.
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\your_name\Downloads).
- After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and complete the instructions. The extracted files should open automatically.
- Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager.
- Right-click PCI Device, which will have a “!” or “?” next to it to indicate a driver issue, and click Update Driver.
- Click Browse my computer for driver software.
- Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer check box.
- On the Select your device’s type from the list below screen, click Show All Devices, and click Next.
Note: The Select your device’s type from the list below screen does not appear on all systems. If you do not see this screen, skip this step.
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Browse to the Manual Driver folder, choose the folder for your operating system and open the 32-bit or the 64-bit folder, depending on your system type.
Note: To view you system type, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Properties.
- Click the asahxp file. Click OK and click Next to install the driver.
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Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
- Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at http://www.startech.com/Support. The part number and product ID are on the product packaging.
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\your_name\My Documents\Downloads).
- After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and complete the instructions.
- Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager.
- Right-click PCI Device, which will have “!” or “?” next to it to indicate a driver issue.
- Click Update Driver.
- On the Hardware Update Wizard screen, click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.
- Select the Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install option, and then click Next.
- On the Hardware Type screen, click Show All Devices, and then click Next.
Note: The Hardware Type screen does not appear on all systems. If you do not see this screen, skip this step.
- On the Select the Device Driver you want to install for this hardware screen, select the Have Disk option.
- In the Install from Disk dialog box, click Browse.
- Browse to the Manual Driver folder, choose the folder for your operating system and open the 32-bit or the 64-bit folder, depending on your system type.
Note: To view your system type, click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
- Click the asahxp file. Click OK, and then click Next.
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How to
To confirm that Windows detects your expansion card, complete the following:
- Press the Windows key+R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
- In Device Manager, under the appropriate heading, confirm that your expansion card is listed and that there isn't an exclamation mark next to it. For example, a USB controller card would be under Universal Serial Bus controllers.
Your expansion card is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your expansion card, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
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In order to use a hard drive plugged into a hard drive controller card as your operating system, you need to install the operating system onto the hard drive while it is plugged into the expansion card. To do this, complete the following:
Note: Not all hard drive controller cards have drivers that allow you to install the operating system onto the hard drive. All of the hard drive controllers that display this FAQ include this capability.
Before you begin, consult the documentation that came with the motherboard to make sure that the motherboard or BIOS supports booting from an expansion card.
- Back up any data on the hard drive.
- Make a copy of the drivers from the website onto a floppy disc, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. The drivers that you download depends on the operating system that you want to install.
- Install the hard drive controller card onto your motherboard.
- Plug the hard drive into the controller card.
- Turn on your computer and open the operating system install wizard.
- Before you select the hard drive that you want to install the operating system onto, select the option to install third-party drivers.
- Point the driver installer to the floppy disc, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
- Install the drivers.
- Select the hard drive on the hard drive controller card as the location where you want to install the operating system.
- Complete the on-screen instructions to finish installing the operating system.
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Troubleshooting
When you troubleshoot issues with a hard drive controller card, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
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IDE, SATA, and eSATA cables
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Hard drives
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Hard drive controller card
To test your setup components, try the following:
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Use the IDE, SATA, or eSATA cable, hard drive, and hard drive controller card in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
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Use a different IDE, SATA, or eSATA cable, hard drive, and hard drive controller card in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:
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Test each cable individually.
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Use short cables when you are testing.
When you test the hard drive and hard drive controller card, it is recommended that you do the following:
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To open the Device Manager, press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter. Check the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers (for IDE) section, or the Storage controllers (for SATA) section.
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Do one of the following:
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If you do not see the hard drive controller card in Device Manager, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#pci-pcie-cannot-boot-os-or-detect-windows.
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If the device is listed with an error, reinstall the drivers by completing the instructions on the website.
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If the hard drive is listed with unallocated space, the hard drive needs to be formatted. Right-click unallocated and click New Simple Volume. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reformatting.
Note: Formatting a hard drive erases all of the data on it. Make sure that you back up all of your data before you reformat the hard drive.
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To check Disk Management, press the Windows key + R, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter. Check to see if your hard drive is listed.
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If the hard drive is listed as healthy but does not have a drive letter, for example, C:, right-click healthy and click Change Drive Letter and Paths. Click Add, assign a drive letter, and click OK.
Note: A formatted hard drive does not show up in Computer or My Computer until it has a drive letter assigned to it.
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Compliance and Safety
Compliance Letters
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Country of Origin (COO)
- Language: English
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Declaration of Conformity (DOC)
- Language: English
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
- Language: English
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Safety Measures
- If product has an exposed circuit board, do not touch the product under power.
- If Class 1 Laser Product. Laser radiation is present when the system is open.
- Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric lines under power.
- Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certified professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines.
- Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
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2 Port PCI Express SATA 6 Gbps eSATA Controller Card - Dual Port PCIe SATA III Card - 2 Int/2 Ext
Product ID: PEXESAT322I
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