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Green circuit board with M.2 edge connector and eight SATA ports

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK PCIe 3.0 M.2 B+M Key to 8 Port SATA 3 6Gbps Controller Card AB01

SKU CH-D5AK-M9XPB

Adds eight SATA 6 Gbps ports via an M.2 B+M Key slot for desktop, server or NAS storage expansion

  • Expands storage with 8 SATA 3 ports at 6Gbps
  • PCIe 3.0 bus delivers low latency for server and NAS
  • M.2 B+M Key fits most mainstream desktop motherboards
  • Built-in controller supports NCQ, SMART and hot-swap
  • Plug and play with Windows and Linux systems

8-port SATA expansion card

This controller card adds eight independent SATA 3 ports to a desktop motherboard via an M.2 B+M Key slot. It is aimed at users who need to connect multiple 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drives or SSDs for larger storage arrays. The card suits home servers, NAS builds or workstations requiring high drive counts.

Upgrade from limited onboard ports

Most consumer boards offer only four to six SATA connectors, restricting the number of drives you can install. This adapter becomes worthwhile when your project demands more bays than the motherboard provides, such as a multi-drive RAID or a media server. It does not help if your system lacks a free M.2 slot with B+M Key wiring.

PCIe 3.0 and M.2 slot constraints

The card runs on a PCIe 3.0 x1 or x2 link through the M.2 interface, so total bandwidth is shared across all eight ports. Sustained transfers from many drives simultaneously will hit this ceiling. Performance also depends on the motherboard routing the M.2 slot to the chipset or CPU lanes, which varies by platform.

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Price $35.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the card fit a standard M.2 B+M Key slot on my motherboard?

Yes, the card uses a standard M.2 B+M Key design that fits most mainstream desktop motherboards with that slot type.

How is the card installed and what step is often missed?

Insert the card into the M.2 slot, secure it with the motherboard screw, then connect up to eight SATA drives using the onboard ports and power cables.

Will I need to replace any controller component later?

The built-in controller chip supports NCQ, SMART and hot-swap functions, so no controller replacement is expected during normal use.

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