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Green circuit board with twelve black SATA ports and a short PCIe x1 edge connector

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 12 Port PCIe x1 SATA 3.0 Hard Drive Adapter

SKU CH-MDQJ-GWWB9

Adds twelve SATA 3.0 ports through one PCIe x1 slot for high-density storage expansion

  • 12 independent SATA 3.0 ports for massive storage expansion
  • PCIe x1 interface fits all PCIe x1, x4, x8, x16 slots
  • Bootable system drive support for SATA HDD and SSD
  • Plug-and-play operation with no extra drivers required
  • Reliable 6Gbps transmission per port for stable desktop storage upgrades

12-port SATA 3.0 expansion

This SMUGDESK card adds twelve independent SATA 3.0 ports to a desktop computer through a single PCIe x1 slot. It is built for users who need to connect many hard drives or solid state drives at once. The board works with standard desktop motherboards and supports both HDD and SSD storage. It offers a direct way to increase internal drive capacity without replacing the motherboard.

PCIe x1 host interface

The card uses a standard PCIe x1 edge connector that fits into any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot. This single lane provides the link for all twelve downstream SATA ports. Each port runs at SATA 3.0 6Gbps speed for connected drives. The host interface determines whether the card will physically install and function in a given system.

Bootable system-drive support

The controller allows the attached SATA drives to be used as bootable system volumes. This means an operating system can be installed directly on a drive connected through the card. No extra driver installation is required for basic operation on common desktop platforms. The feature lets builders move the OS drive off the motherboard ports when those are full.

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Price $52.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

What does the 6 Gbps per port mean when I have all 12 drives running?

Each of the 12 ports delivers up to 6 Gbps bandwidth independently, so every connected SATA SSD or HDD can operate at its full SATA 3.0 speed without sharing throughput with other ports.

How does the PCIe x1 link affect total throughput on a card with 16 lanes of SATA traffic?

The single-lane PCIe 3.0 connection caps aggregate bandwidth at roughly 8 Gbps, so simultaneous heavy traffic on multiple drives will be limited by the host slot rather than the individual SATA 3.0 ports.

What slot and bracket space does this 12-port card need to fit my desktop?

It installs in any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot and uses a standard low-profile bracket, so it fits both full-height and slim tower cases without extra adapters.

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