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SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK PH56+1U PCIe 3.0 M.2 to 5 Port SATA Expansion Card

SKU CH-J42Y-YFTWC

Adds five SATA ports via an M.2 slot using a JMB585 chip, with LED status lights and a slim profile for 1U chassis

  • M.2 M-Key fits PCIe 3.0 x4/x8/x16 slots for flexible installation
  • Five SATA ports deliver 6Gbps bandwidth for multi-drive expansion
  • JMB585 controller provides stable and efficient operation across all channels
  • Per-port LEDs show power and activity status at a glance
  • Slim profile designed for 1U rackmount chassis and servers

M.2 M-Key SATA expansion for 1U servers

The SMUGDESK PH56+1U plugs into a PCIe 3.0 x4, x8 or x16 slot through its M.2 M-Key edge connector and adds five SATA III ports. A JMB585 controller manages the links at 6 Gbps per port. LED indicators show power and activity for each drive. The low-profile bracket fits standard 1U rackmount chassis.

Suits builders adding bulk SATA storage to a 1U host

Ideal for administrators who need multiple 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drives or SATA SSDs inside a shallow rackmount server. Not suitable for systems that lack a free PCIe 3.0 slot with an M.2 M-Key electrical interface or for installations that require more than five SATA connections.

Five independent SATA III ports at 6 Gbps

The card exposes exactly five SATA III connectors, each running at 6 Gbps through the JMB585 bridge. This port count and link speed are the decisive figures when matching the adapter to a drive cage or backplane.

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Price $27.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the PH56+1U card come with SATA data cables or do I need to buy them separately?

The card provides five SATA III ports; SATA data cables are not included and must be purchased separately for each drive you connect.

Should I choose the M.2 M-Key version or a different interface for my PCIe 3.0 slot?

This model uses an M.2 M-Key connector that fits PCIe 3.0 X4, X8 and X16 slots, so no other interface version is required.

Will each of the five SATA ports deliver the full 6Gbps bandwidth when all drives are active?

The JMB585 chip shares the PCIe 3.0 X4 upstream link across all five ports, so simultaneous transfers divide the total bandwidth among active drives.

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