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Green circuit board with silver PCI Express edge connector and one red eSATA port on metal bracket

Syba

Syba SD-SA2PEX-1E SATA II 3.0Gb/s RAID controller 1 eSATA

SKU CH-89A0-0S0NP MPN SD-SA2PEX-1E

Adds one eSATA port at 3Gb/s through a PCI Express slot using a JMicron JMB 360 chip

  • Interface typePCI Express
  • External connectors1 x eSATA
  • Transfer speed3Gb/s
  • Supported operating systemsMS Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003
  • Product typeSATA II (3.0Gb/s)
  • Key featuresJMicron JMB 360 SATA II Host controller chip A low cost solu
  • Add an external SATA drive via one eSATA port
  • 0Gb/s transfer rate for fast data moves
  • PCI Express x1 interface fits modern motherboards
  • JMicron JMB360 chip handles Native Command Queuing
  • Supports Windows 98SE through Server 2003

Low-cost SATA II controller

The Syba SD-SA2PEX-1E is a new PCI Express card that adds a single external SATA connection at 3.0Gb/s. It uses a JMicron JMB 360 host controller chip and fits a standard x1 slot running at 2.5Gb/s.

Single eSATA port with hot-plug support

The built-in eSATA channel enables hot-plugging and plug-and-play for compatible drives. Native Command Queueing is supported, and the card works with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP and Server 2003.

Suits legacy Windows systems needing external SATA

Builders maintaining older Windows PCs can add eSATA storage without internal cabling. Users requiring multiple ports, internal connectors or modern OS support should look elsewhere.

How it compares

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 96% of the 219 comparable items (median $155.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSYBA
Model nameSD-SA2PEX-1E
Product typeSATA II (3.0Gb/s)
Performance
Transfer speed3Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express
External connectors1 x eSATA
Size & build
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size178 × 152 × 51 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsMS Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003

Questions about this item

Does the JMicron JMB 360 chip require any firmware updates or driver maintenance over time?

The card uses the JMicron JMB 360 host controller with drivers supplied for Windows 98SE through Server 2003; no firmware update mechanism is documented for this model.

Will the PCI Express x1 2.5Gb/s link become the bottleneck before the 3.0Gb/s SATA channel saturates?

Yes, the single-lane PCI Express interface at 2.5Gb/s caps sustained throughput below the SATA II 3.0Gb/s rating, so the bus limit appears first.

How much heat does the card produce when an eSATA drive runs continuously all day?

The low-profile board has no active cooling and draws minimal power from the slot, so it runs cool enough for passive airflow inside a typical chassis.

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