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SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 10 Port PCIe X1 to SATA 3.0 Adapter Card

SKU CH-GSMC-00XYP

Adds ten SATA 3.0 ports via PCIe X1 for connecting multiple 2.5"/3.5" drives

  • Connect up to ten drives with the 10-port expansion card
  • Achieve 6Gbps transfer rates using SATA 3.0 interface
  • Install in any PCIe X1, X4, X8 or X16 slot
  • Works immediately with plug-and-play, no driver needed
  • Built with solid circuitry for reliable long-term operation

10-Port SATA 3.0 Expansion Card

This PCIe X1 adapter adds ten SATA 3.0 ports to a desktop computer, allowing connection of multiple 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives or SSDs. It operates at up to 6 Gbps per port and fits any PCIe X1, X4, X8 or X16 slot. Installation is plug-and-play with no driver required.

Suits Builders Adding Many SATA Drives

Ideal for users who need to connect a large number of SATA storage devices at once, such as home servers or media archives. Not suited for systems that lack a free PCIe slot or for drives that use a different interface.

Ten SATA 3.0 Ports on One PCIe X1 Card

The card provides ten native SATA 3.0 connectors from a single PCIe X1 lane. This port count is the key specification that determines whether the adapter matches the storage expansion requirement.

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Price $31.99
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Questions about this item

How do I install the SMUGDESK 10 Port PCIe X1 to SATA 3.0 Adapter Card, and what step is commonly missed?

Insert the card into any PCIe X1, X4, X8 or X16 slot, then connect SATA data cables from each of the 10 ports to your drives; the step often missed is attaching SATA power cables from the PSU to every drive.

What maintenance or replacement will the SMUGDESK 10 Port PCIe X1 to SATA 3.0 Adapter Card need over time?

The card itself has no moving parts and requires no scheduled maintenance; only the connected 2.5 or 3.5 SATA drives may eventually need replacement as they age.

What limit appears first on the SMUGDESK 10 Port PCIe X1 to SATA 3.0 Adapter Card during sustained heavy transfers?

The PCIe X1 host link caps total throughput well below the combined 6Gbps potential of all 10 SATA 3.0 ports, so the bus becomes the bottleneck before the individual ports saturate.

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