Product ID: PEXESATA2
This 2 Port PCI Express eSATA Controller Adapter Card offers simple connectivity between a host computer and eSATA devices. Providing two eSATA ports the adapter card offers a cost-effective solution for connecting hot-pluggable, high-speed storage, and in turn allows for easier data backups and archiving.
With full support for SATA 300 (SATA II) hard drives and data transfer speeds of up to 3 Gbps, the adapter card features a native PCI Express single chipset that provides enhanced compatibility, reliability and performance for external SATA storage needs.
The PCI Express eSATA controller card also features port multiplier capability with command-based switching for connecting multiple external hard drives to a host Windows® system through a single external SATA connection.
A dual profile solution, the eSATA controller card includes a low profile/half-height bracket for adapting to slimline or small form factor system applications.
| Warranty Information | Warranty | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Connector(s) | 1 - Connector Type(s) | PCI Express x1 |
| 2 - External Ports | eSATA (7 pin, Data) | |
| Environmental | Operating Temperature | 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) | |
| Humidity | 20~80% RH | |
| Hardware | Ports | 2 |
| Interface | eSATA | |
| Bus Type | PCI Express | |
| Card Type | Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.) | |
| Chipset ID | Silicon Image - SiI3132 | |
| Packaging Information | Package Length | 22 cm [8.7 in] |
| Package Width | 16 cm [6.3 in] | |
| Package Height | 48 mm [1.9 in] | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 0.2 kg [0.4 lb] | |
| Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 300 MB/sec (3.0 Gigabits/sec) |
| Type and Rate | SATA II (3 Gbps) | |
| Port Multiplier | Yes | |
| Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier | 2 (can use 2 PM at a time) | |
| Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier | 1 to 8 | |
| Hardware Raid Supported | No | |
| MTBF | 3,141,188 hours | |
| Supported Protocols | FIS Based Switching for an additional 1-5 ports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Legacy Command Queuing (LCQ) |
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| Physical Characteristics | Product Length | 12 cm [4.7 in] |
| Product Width | 90 mm [3.5 in] | |
| Product Height | 2 cm [0.8 in] | |
| Weight of Product | 67.9 g [2.4 oz] | |
| Software | OS Compatibility | Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012 Mac OS X® 10.6 to 10.11 Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS Versions only |
| Special Notes / Requirements | Note | PCI Express 1.1 and is compatible with a PCI Express 2.0 slot Port Multiplier not supported in Mac OS® |
| What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | eSATA PCI Express Card |
| Low Profile Bracket | ||
| Installation CD | ||
| Instruction Manual |
Connect your external SATA storage devices to your Laptop or desktop.
Connect your external SATA storage devices to your Laptop or desktop.
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Live Chat (opens in new window)When Windows asks, “Where do you want to install Windows?” choose “Load Driver.” Then connect a USB drive (or insert a CD) with the controller’s RAID driver and load the correct one for the OS you will be installing.
Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\your_name\Downloads).
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.
Note: To view your system type, click Start. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
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:
IDE, SATA, and eSATA cables
Hard drives
Hard drive controller card
To test your setup components, try the following:
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.
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:
Test each cable individually.
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:
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.
Do one of the following:
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.
If the device is listed with an error, reinstall the drivers by completing the instructions on the website.
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.
To check Disk Management, press the Windows key + R, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter. Check to see if your hard drive is listed.
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.
To confirm that Windows detects your expansion card, complete the following:
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.
To confirm that the Mac OS detects your expansion card, complete the following:
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.
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.
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.
This device does not support 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 does not support ATAPI, optical drives are also not supported over any IDE, SATA, or eSATA connections.
For a list of products that do support ATAPI, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/faq/hard_drive_controllers_atapi_support.
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