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SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 5 Port SATA 3.0 Controller Card PCIe X4 Gen3

SKU CH-EK7P-GQR47

Adds five SATA 3.0 ports via a PCIe X4 Gen3 slot for 2.5 and 3.5 inch HDD or SSD expansion with hot-swap support

  • Add five drives with 5 SATA 3.0 ports at 6Gbps each
  • Stable throughput via PCIe X4 Gen3 host connection
  • Mix 2.5 and 3.5 SATA HDDs or SSDs freely
  • Hot swap, NCQ and SMART supported by onboard chip
  • Plug and play on Windows and Linux systems

5-Port SATA 3.0 Expansion Card

This PCIe x4 Gen3 controller card adds five independent SATA 3.0 ports to a desktop or server, each capable of 6Gbps transfer speeds. It enables fast data transmission for storage expansion using standard hard drives and solid state drives.

Suits builders adding multiple SATA drives

The card supports both 2.5 and 3.5 SATA HDDs and SSDs, making it ideal for users who need more SATA connections than the motherboard provides. It is not suitable for systems lacking a free PCIe x4 slot or for drives that require a different interface.

PCIe x4 Gen3 host interface

The card connects through a PCI Express x4 Gen3 slot, delivering the bandwidth needed for five simultaneous SATA 3.0 ports. Verify that the host system has a compatible PCIe x4 slot before purchase.

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Price $33.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the SMUGDESK controller need a PCIe X4 Gen3 slot on my motherboard to function?

Yes, the card plugs into a PCIe X4 Gen3 slot and requires that interface for full bandwidth and stable operation with the five SATA 3.0 ports.

Can I keep my older SATA 2.0 drives and use them with the five SATA 3.0 ports on this card?

SATA 2.0 drives will work at their native speed on the SATA 3.0 ports; the card is backward compatible with earlier SATA revisions.

How can I verify the SMUGDESK card is working after I install it and attach drives?

Check Device Manager or lsblk to see the controller and each drive appear, then confirm SMART data and hot-swap detection in your OS.

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