The IOGEAR 2-Port RAID eSATA 3.0Gbps Dual Profile PCI Express Card adds 2 external SATA ports to your desktop computer. It is great for users who want to add SATA connectivity to their computers but do not want to buy a whole new computer. Devices commonly used with this host adapter are hard drives, Blu-ray optical drives HD-DVD drives, media center drives and more . The low profile design of this adapter makes it ideal for computers that have limited internal expansion space.
The 2-Port RAID eSATA 3.0Gbps Dual Profile PCI Express Card also supports multiple RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) configurations. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability or increased I/O performance, or both. The card supports RAID 5*, 0, 1, 10 & JBOD setups.
This card is designed to work on the high-bandwidth PCI-Express interface, effectively quadrupling the amount of available computing bandwidth over the traditional PCI interface. IOGEAR'S PCI-Express SATA Cards support all Serial ATA features, including 3.0Gbps SATA transfer speeds, Native Command Queuing, port multipliers with FIS-based switching, programmable output signal swing strengths for longer external cables or extended backplanes, hot plugging, enclosure management and ATAPI device support.
*RAID 5 setting requires Port Multiplier for the 3rd drive. Sold separately.
Features:
- Ultra-fast eSATA is 6 times faster** than Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire 400
- Supports 1-lane PCI Express Bus (PCIe x1)
- Provides RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring), RAID 0+1 (Striping-Mirroring) and RAID 5* (Striping with distributed parity
- Dual profile allows use in low profile and standard cases
- Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and FIS-based switching with Port Multipliers
- Two Pin headers for case LED connection
- Backward compatible to SATA 150 (1.5Gb/s)
**Performance derived from standard specifications. Actual performance may vary and depends on many conditions and variables, including PC performance, file size, and other settings. - Warranty: 3-YEAR
Specification:
| Function | GICe702S3R5 |
| Operating System Support | Windows 2K, XP, VISTA & MAC OS X 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.4.11 (Intel based system) & 10.5.1 |
| Transfer Rate | 3Gbps / 3000 Mbps |
| Chipset | Sil 3132 |
| Connectors |
| SATA / eSATA | 2 external ports |
| Dimensions | GICe702S3R5 |
| POP Information |
| 10'' Peg Hook | 7 |
| 6'' Peg Hook | 4 |
| Unit Dimensions |
| Width | 5 in |
| Height | 4.5 in |
| Depth | 0.45 in |
| Unit Package Dimensions |
| Width | 1.3 in (3.3 cm) |
| Height | 7 in (17.78 cm) |
| Length | 7.125 in (18 cm) |
| Inner Pack |
| Width | 7.6 in (19.3 cm) |
| Height | 7.5 in (19.05 cm) |
| Depth | 8.6 in (21.84 cm) |
| Inner Pack Qty. | 6 units |
| Master Carton |
| Width | 15.512 in (39.4 cm) |
| Height | 8.6 in (21.84 cm) |
| Depth | 9.5 in (24.13 cm) |
| Master Carton Qty. | 12 Units |
| Weight |
| Master Carton Wt. | 6.6 lb. |
| Inner Pack Wt. | 2.6 lb. |
| Unit Pack Wt. | 0.6 lb. |
| Unit Wt. | 0.13 lbs |
Requirements:
- Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server
- Windows Vista 64 bit / 32 bit
- Supports MAC OS 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.4.11 (Intel based only, not PowerPC based system) and 10.5.1
- Available PCI Express slot
- RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 require Port Multiplier and 3 or 4 drives
Note: Enclosed Card will not fit into a standard PCI slot.
