pcie sata cards

[axlrosewales]

whats the best way to add extra sata ports ?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9215-575-Chip-8-Ports-SATA-3-0-to-PCIe-Expansion-Card-PCI-Express-SATA-Adapter/114460568350

 

or is there better options?

 

fm2+ motherboard with amd a8 apu on it

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id rather get a card like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-PERC-H200-8Port-6Gb-s-Adapter-SAS-SATA-Controller-Card-9211-8I-47MCV-M1015/383315087450?hash=item593f5c105a:g:M5cAAOSwzO9d8eq0

 

Normally a much better controller with better os support, but that should work.

[axlrosewales]

that is sas sata is that different to normal sata??

[itisme911]

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Express-Controller-HyperDuo-Tiering/dp/B00BUC3N74

Few options here, its likely pcie gen 2 so go for a 6gbps. sas if you want longevity, sata if you want speed. You want speed.

[Electronics Wizardy]

9 minutes ago, axlrosewales said:

that is sas sata is that different to normal sata??

sas controllers work with sata drives, so it will work fine here.

[axlrosewales]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

sas controllers work with sata drives, so it will work fine here.

cool thank you for information

[Radium_Angel]

11 minutes ago, itisme911 said:

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Express-Controller-HyperDuo-Tiering/dp/B00BUC3N74

Few options here, its likely pcie gen 2 so go for a 6gbps. sas if you want longevity, sata if you want speed. You want speed.

That's quite expensive if the OP doesn't need RAID.

 

[itisme911]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

That's quite expensive if the OP doesn't need RAID.

 

Look at the other selectable options and what I said XD

[Radium_Angel]

2 minutes ago, itisme911 said:

Look at the other selectable options and what I said XD

I like how the lowest number of ports (1 eSATA and 1 SATA III) is 93$

[itisme911]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

I like how the lowest number of ports (1 eSATA and 1 SATA III) is 93$

From 3rd party amazon sellers, if he wants to go small he can select the cheapest. Are you a child?

[Radium_Angel]

1 minute ago, itisme911 said:

From 3rd party amazon sellers, if he wants to go small he can select the cheapest. Are you a child?

I was poking fun, I realize it's from a 3rd party reseller, and typically those are atmospherically priced. Relax. 

[Paolo Pandas]

11 hours ago, axlrosewales said:

whats the best way to add extra sata ports ?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9215-575-Chip-8-Ports-SATA-3-0-to-PCIe-Expansion-Card-PCI-Express-SATA-Adapter/114460568350

 

or is there better options?

 

fm2+ motherboard with amd a8 apu on it

 

 

When looking for SATA PCIe interface card, do be careful. Some are PCIe X1 card. Look for those PCIe X4 for higher speed (see sample below).

 

I made a mistake once and purchased a X1 SATA card. 

 

 

Amazon.com: Ziyituod SATA Card, 6 Port with 6 SATA Cable, Non-Raid, 6 Gbps SATA Controller with Low Profile Bracket, Boot as System Disk, Support 6 SATA 3.0 Devices(ZYT-SA3006): Computers & Accessories