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Green PCB expansion card with eight black SATA ports and metal bracket

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 8-Port PCIe to SATA 3.0 Expansion Card

SKU CH-0ARZ-AYV4Z

Adds eight SATA 3.0 6Gbps ports through a single PCIe x1 slot for high-density HDD and SSD expansion

  • Expands storage with eight independent SATA 3.0 6Gbps ports from one PCIE X1 slot
  • High-performance multiplier controller ensures stable long-run operation for heavy-duty storage tasks
  • Supports 2.5 and 3.5 SATA HDDs, SSDs and optical drives for versatile drive compatibility
  • Standard PCIE bracket design enables easy installation in desktop, server and mining chassis
  • Plug-and-play with Windows and Linux for reliable multi-disk RAID and mass-storage systems

8-Port PCIe SATA Expansion Card

This card converts a single PCIe x1 slot into eight independent SATA 3.0 ports running at 6 Gbps. It is built for users who need to attach many drives at once, such as home NAS builders, IPFS node operators or miners running storage-heavy workloads.

High-density controller with standard bracket

A high-performance SATA multiplier controller keeps all eight ports stable during continuous, heavy-duty operation. The standard PCIe bracket fits desktop, server and mining chassis, while the ports accept 2.5 and 3.5 SATA HDDs, SSDs and optical drives for flexible drive mixing.

Replaces multi-card or port-limited setups

One card removes the need for several smaller controllers or motherboards with limited native SATA ports. The upgrade is worth it when a single x1 slot must serve eight drives for RAID arrays, mass-storage servers or distributed-storage nodes.

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Price $20.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the PCIe x1 interface limit the eight SATA 3.0 ports to less than 6 Gbps each?

The card runs each port at SATA 3.0 6 Gbps, but the single PCIe x1 lane shares its total bandwidth across all eight drives, so simultaneous transfers will divide that lane's capacity.

What bracket and slot space does the card need to fit in a chassis?

It uses a standard PCIe bracket and occupies one x1 slot; the board itself is low-profile, so it fits desktop, server and mining cases alike.

How is the card installed, and what step do builders often miss?

Insert the card into a free PCIe x1 slot, secure the bracket screw, then connect SATA data cables to each drive and power cables from the PSU — forgetting the drive power leads is the common oversight.

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