- Enhanced Performance: The Marvell 88SE9215 chip ensures stable and compatible performance for this SATA expansion card, supporting transfer rates of up to 6Gbps across all SATA 3.0 ports for both AHCI boot and storage. - Expansion Capabilities: Expand your system with 8 additional SATA 3.0 ports using PCIe slots (X1, X2, X4, X8, X16). Installation is straightforward—no drivers are required, making it truly plug-and-play. - Versatile Compatibility: This SATA controller works seamlessly with SATA6G, 3G, and 1.5G hard drives. It is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 2003, 2008, and Ubuntu operating systems. The card supports PCI-E interfaces (1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X) and is backward compatible with SATA2.0 and SATA1.0, as well as PCI-Express v2.0 and v1.0. - Reliable Heat Management: Equipped with a high-efficiency heat radiator, this card promotes effective heat dissipation, ensuring stable performance even under high temperatures. A low-profile bracket is included to fit 99% of chassis sizes on the market. - Practical Applications: Ideal for upgrading desktop systems requiring additional storage, setting up a NAS (Network Attached Storage) for home or office use, or enhancing performance for gaming rigs with multiple hard drives. This SATA expansion card combines power, compatibility, and ease of use to meet your storage needs efficiently.