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Green PCB expansion card with silver heatsink and six SATA ports

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 6Port PCIe to SATA 3.0 Expansion Card with Heatsink 88SE9215

SKU CH-A6M2-356GG

Adds six SATA 3.0 ports via one PCIe slot with a built-in heatsink for stable multi-drive operation

  • Adds six SATA 3.0 ports through one PCIE slot using 88SE9215 chipset
  • Dedicated heatsink keeps controller cool during continuous heavy workloads
  • Supports 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives for flexible storage expansion
  • Works with Windows and Linux without extra drivers
  • Standard bracket fits desktop, mini-server and compact chassis

Six independent SATA 3.0 ports from one PCIe slot

This SMUGDESK expansion card uses the 88SE9215 controller to turn a single PCIe lane into six SATA 3.0 6Gbps connectors. It supports 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives, SSDs and optical drives for NAS, RAID, IPFS nodes and mining rigs. Windows and Linux recognise it without extra drivers.

Sustained multi-drive throughput with active cooling

The integrated heatsink keeps the 88SE9215 chip cool during continuous heavy workloads across all six ports. Steady thermal performance prevents throttling when multiple disks run simultaneous read or write operations for hours. The design targets reliable long-term operation in multi-drive storage arrays.

Low-profile bracket fits compact chassis

A standard PCIe bracket allows installation in desktops, mini servers and space-constrained storage enclosures. Six SATA data ports sit along the bracket edge for straightforward cable routing to drive bays. No auxiliary power connector is mentioned, so the card draws what it needs from the slot itself.

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Price $31.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How much heat does the built-in heatsink on the 88SE9215 card dissipate during all-day heavy storage loads?

The high-efficiency heatsink is designed to keep the controller cool under continuous heavy-load operation, preventing thermal throttling so the six SATA 3.0 ports maintain steady throughput for NAS, RAID or mining workloads.

Which motherboard slot and drive connectors must already be present to use this six-port SATA adapter?

You need one free PCI Express slot on the motherboard and SATA data cables for each 2.5" or 3.5" HDD, SSD or optical drive you plan to attach.

Will the 88SE9215 controller work reliably with older SATA II mechanical drives I want to keep in the array?

Yes, the chipset supports backward compatibility so legacy SATA drives connect and operate normally alongside newer SATA 3.0 devices on the same card.

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