This M.2 SSD RAID controller card lets you install two M.2 NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor) drives in your desktop computer. The card also features two SATA III (6Gbps) ports and supports hardware RAID. Now, you can merge the speed and compact size of M.2 solid state drives (SSD) with the storage capacity of traditional hard disk drives (HDD).

This M.2 controller card lets you take advantage of the size and performance benefits of NGFF SSDs. M.2 drives are smaller than typical platter drives or mSATA-based SSDs, so you can install them in small form-factor PCs and servers, or in tighter areas within your computer case. When you couple the card with an M.2 drive, you can give your computer's performance a noticeable speed boost. By installing your operating system on the M.2 drive, you'll have faster access to the files you commonly use, and you can continue to use your higher-capacity platter HDD for bulk storage.

If you need a scalable, internal storage solution that you can count on, then this card can help. It supports a range of RAID configurations (RAID 0, 1, and 10), giving you multiple ways to expand your storage, improve your computer's performance, or to create data redundancy backups.

Features

• Compliant with PCI-Express Specification V2.0 and Backward Compatible with PCI-Express 1.x
• Compliant with Serial ATA Specification 3.0
• PCI-Express x4 Interface(actual x2 speed), Compatible with PCI-Express x4, x8, and x16 slots
• Supports Communication Speeds of 6.0 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps, and 1.5 Gbps
• Hot Plug and Hot Swap
• Supports Native Command Queue (NCQ)
• Supports Port Multiplier FIS Based Switching or Command Based Switching
• Only supports B key M.2 NGFF SSDs
• Movable M.2 NGFF stand-off and multiple plated-holes supports type 22110, 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 SSD
• Support RAID function: RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID1+0
• HyperDuo technology
• Support Os: WindowsXP/Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2 / 8,Linux 2.6.x and above

Specifications

• Chipset: Marvell 88SE9230
• Bust Type: PCIe x4
• Connector
  • 2 * M.2 B-Key slots
  • 2 * SATA III (7 pin, Data) slots
• Bracket: Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
• Industry Standards
  • Serial ATA 3.0 specification - SATA I/II/III (1.5/3/6Gbps)
  • PCI Express 2.0
  • Hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10
• ATAPI Support: Yes
• Bootable: Yes
• Number of Drives Supported Through Port Multiplier: 1 to 4
• Number of Ports That Support Port Multiplier: 2 (can only use 1 PM at a time)
• Port Multiplier: Yes
• RAID: Yes
• Supported RAID Modes
  • JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks)
  • RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks)
  • RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
  • RAID 10 (1+0, Striped set of Mirrored Subset)
• OS Compatibility
  • Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
  • Mac OS® 10.6 to 10.12
  • Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS versions only

Package Contents

• 1 x PCI Express to 2x M.2 NGFF + 2x SATA Hardware RAID card
• 1 x User Manual
• 2 x NGFF M.2 SSD mounting screws
• 1 x Low profile bracket
• 1 x SATA Cable