Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest form of computer connectivity, featuring faster transfer speeds, easier configuration, and the ability to hot swap drives.  With the Vantec SATA/eSATA PCI Express Host Card, you can add the features and functionality of eSATA to your computer.  By providing an internal SATA port, the PCI Express Host Card offers the expanadability to add a hard drive to your system.  With the external SATA port, both the PCI Express Host Card gives the flexibility of adding a high speed connection to an external hard drive.  Traditionally, one would use USB 2.0 to connect to external hard drives.  While USB 2.0 offers reasonably fast speed at 480Mbps, SATA transfers at a speed of up to 3,000Mbps!  Take advantage of SATA on your computer with the Vantec SATA/eSATA PCI Express Host Card.

• Easily add SATA/eSATA to any system with an open PCI-E slot.
• Transfer Rates Up to 3Gbps (300MB/s).
• Supports Hot-swapping: Plug and play without rebooting!
• LED drive activity header for each port.