Iogear GICE711S3 SATA 3.0Gbps Dual Profile PCI Express Card

The IOGEAR SATA 3.0Gbps Dual Profile PCI Express Card adds 1 internal and 1 external SATA port 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 next generation hard drives, and Blu-Ray Optical drives. The dual profile design of this adapter makes it fit into low profile or standard cases. 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. This results in smoother Streaming video, faster music-sharing and lightning-fast access to mass-storage devices. IOGEAR'S PCI-Express 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.

Box Content: eSATA PCI-Express Card, Driver CD, Low PCI Bracket, SATA Cable, Quick Start Guide, and Registration / Warranty Card

Two independent Serial ATA Channels to ensure maximum performance

Dual profile allows use in low profile and standard cases

Backward compatible to SATA/150 (1.5Gb/s)

Two pin headers for case LED connection

Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), port multiplier, hot-plug, and hot swapping

Up to 3Gbps / 3000 MBps Transfer Rate

System Requirements: Windows 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista 64 Bit / 32 bit, and Available PCI Express slot

Dimensions: Width 5" x Height 4.5" x Depth 0.45"

Weight: 0.19 pounds