The ASM1061 PCI Express SATA Expansion Card is a single-chip host controller that converts PCI Express to 2 SATA Gen III 6Gb/s ports. It delivers server-grade functionality to desktop computers, enabling seamless integration of high-speed storage devices.
This SATA-3 expansion card supports the industry’s latest 6Gb/s hard drives while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy SATA 1.5Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s drives. It uses the same cables and connectors as previous SATA generations, simplifying installation and system upgrades.
Additionally, PCI Express 2.0 doubles the bandwidth of older PCI Express buses, enabling faster data throughput to boost overall system performance for all types of computer users. Each PCI Express 2.0 lane provides up to 500MB/s of throughput, and the card is fully backward compatible with PCI Express 1.0 technology.
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Complies with the PCIe 2.0 specification, supporting 1x Lane PCIe 2.0 endpoint devices
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Supports communication speeds of 2.5 Gbps and 5.0 Gbps
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Supports IDE programming interface registers for SATA controllers
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Supports AHCI programming interface registers for SATA controllers
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Supports integrated power management
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Supports error reporting, recovery, and correction
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Supports Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI)
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Complies with the Serial ATA Specification 3.0
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Supports communication speeds of 6.0 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps, and 1.5 Gbps
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Supports programmable transmitter signal levels
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Supports Gen 1i, Gen 1x, Gen 2i, Gen 2m, Gen 2x, and Gen 3i
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Features 2 SATA ports
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Supports AHCI 1.0 and IDE programming interfaces
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Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
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Supports port multiplier functionality via FIS-based switching or command-based switching
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Supports partial and sleep power management states
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Supports staggered spin-up
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Operating Systems: Windows XP / Vista / Win 7 / Win 8 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 R2; Linux 2.6.x and later versions
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One available PCI Express slot
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For optimal performance, use a SATA 3.0 data cable.
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A PCI Express 2.0 (or higher) slot is required. PCI Express 1.0 slots will limit speeds to 250MB/s or lower. Both PCI Express x1 and x16 slots work, as long as they are PCI Express 2.0. If an empty x16 slot is available, it can be used directly.
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After card installation, check the operating mode: "Gen1" indicates PCIe 1.0 mode, while "Gen2" indicates PCIe 2.0 mode.
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Motherboard BIOS Settings: Set the SATA mode to AHCI. For some motherboards with PCIe 2.0 slots, the "Gen2 High Speed Mode" (required for maximum throughput) may be disabled by default—enable this option manually.
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1 x PCI-E ASM1061 SATA-3 Expansion Card
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1 x Low-Profile Bracket (short bracket)
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1 x Driver CD