Performance
| Data transfer rate (max) |
6 Gbit/s |
| Hot-Plug support |
Y |
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| Internal SATA ports quantity |
4 |
| SATA revision |
3.0 |
| External mini-SAS ports |
1 |
| ExpressCard slot |
Y |
| Host interface |
SATA |
| Internal |
N |
Additionally
| Native command queuing (NCQ) |
Y |
6Gbps SATA III, SFF-8088 external mini-SAS, Supports ExpressCard/34 & ExpressCard/54
This mini SAS ExpressCar adapterr supports connecting up to four SATA devices via an external mini SAS (SFF-8088) connector.to a ExpressCard 34/54 slot on a Notebook computer. The controller supports throughput up to 6Gbps when installed into ExpressCard 2.0 slots on a Notebook computer. Together with Addonics' family of mini SAS cables, Notebook users can enjoy the fastest performance with any external storage devices using mini SAS connection.
- Connect up to four SATA drive to ExpressCard slot via a single mini SAS cable
- Fully compliant with SATA III, SATA II and SATA 1.0 standard
- Maximum 6Gbits/sec*
- Port Multiplier compatible
- Support connecting up to 7 drives when combine with a Port Multiplier (limited to one PM that is set to individual drive configuration)
- Maximum one RAID volume or 7 individual drives
- RAID setting via the built-in RAID firmware utility during system boot up or via a Windows utility
- Built-in RAID accelerator for fast performance
- Includes an additional 34mm to 54mm bracket for solid fitting to ExpressCard/54 slot
- Hot swappable - drive can be removed and added without system shut down or restart **
- Supported OS: 64bit / 32bit Windows 8, Win7, Vista, 2008, 2012, Linux and Mac 10.x with built-in AHCI inbox driver support, no additional driver required
- Software driver for Windows XP 32/64-bit
