Ask Fakespot Chat questions about this productAlpha
Add detailed feedback
Message
Loading suggested questions
Suggested Questions
Suggested Questions
No suggested questions were found
Pros & Cons
Pros
Ports run at drive speed as expected, no glitches. While i'm not getting full generation 3 speeds with this adapter, they're considerably faster and there's an unexpected bonus.
Includes sff-8087 mini-sas to sata data cables. Supports any size drive per sata spec (this question is perennial) using a port multiplier means upstream link capacity is shared with all downstream drives. I use this card in a 2tb raid 1 (mirror) arra... Read More
This card is a solid performer, especially running a raid 10 array. Windows sees the raid array as a single drive and it works fine. No fuss linux raid. Only flaw is no raid 5.
Server is a hp z220 cmt. Supports smart. Used it for a small site running citrix xenserver 6. Using ubuntu 22.
Cons
This card has a marvell 88se9230 chipset which does not have a complete ahci (advance host controller interface) commandset implementation. If you install more than one drive, the other drives drop to half speed. This product is not compatible with ne... Read More
Severely disappointing, usually startech products just work great. But in real world use, it seems to fall flat. Support is nonexistent.
Highlights
Quality
Works like a charm and gives us peace of mind that beside regular backups the data is being protected with a redundant drive.
Com 4 port pci express raid controller, on boot setup controller config and one-and-done done.
Forget mdadm and mb driver software raid junk.
Current mobo supports 6 sata connections, 1 of which is shared with already installed nvme drives, and another which is used by... Read More
Price
This startech one is expensive but it works great!
Competitiveness
Just like with the startech 3-bay enclosure, this card costs more than some similar cards out, but my experience with startech ... Read More
Got this to replace some other brand of pci-to-sata port card.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
port, kept, tried and small. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 379 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 8 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am converting an older pc rig to a nas device since i didn’t want to shell out money for a new case and mobo
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Current mobo supports 6 sata connections 1 of which is shared with already installed nvme drives and another which is used by a dvd rom device
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Installed this card in an available pcie slot connected the drives and unraid recognized them right away
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unlike some other sata controllers did not require a firmware update
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
That old card was frustrating to find drivers for if the installation disk was misplaced and the pc didnt really seem to like the card anyway
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Forget mdadm and mb driver software raid junk
Review Count History
Price History
Ask Fakespot Chat questions about this productAlpha
Add detailed feedback
Message
Loading suggested questions
Suggested Questions
Suggested Questions
No suggested questions were found