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MAXPower 2-port eSATA 6Gb/s & 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe Controller Card

MAXPower eSATA 6G 2-port eSATA 6Gb/s & 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe Controller Card
Add two 6Gb/s eSATA and two USB 3.0 ports
MAXPower eSATA 6G Pro PCIe Controller Card
– For Intel-based Mac with open PCI Express 2.0 or 1.0 slot
– Two 6Gb/s eSATA & two 5Gb/s USB 3.0 ports for the fastest Mac Pro data interface
– PCIe 2.0x1 backwards compatible with PCIe 1.0
– Compatible with eSATA & USB 3.0 port equipped external solutions and drives
Maximum Performance and Compatibility
Maximum Plug and Play Ease
Future Ready Yet Fully Backward Compatible
eSATA interface
Mac and PC compatible
3 Year NewerTech
Product Limited Warranty
MAXPower eSATA 6G Pro PCIe Controller Card

MAXPower eSATA 6G Pro PCIe Controller Card

For Intel-based Macintosh Computers with an open PCI Express 2.0 or 1.0 expansion slot. The easiest solution for adding two SATA 6Gb/s ports and two USB 3.0 Ports to Mac Pros!
MAX Integration, Flexibility and Throughput
The MAXPower eSATA/USB3 Host Bus Controller (HBA) brings together the power of USB 3.0 and 6G SATA high-speed interfaces on a single PCIe 2.0 card. This highly integrated I/O card saves valuable PCIe slots and adds phenomenal throughput perfect for high-bandwidth demanding applications like video production, audio and photography. With two eSATA ports compatible with the latest 6G technology, The MAXPower eSATA/USB3 HBA supports lighting fast SSDs, as well as legacy SATA devices, SATA hubs, external optical drives and more. Support for “hot-plugging” eliminates the need to restart when connecting or disconnecting a SATA device to simplify your workflow. Each USB and eSATA port commands a dedicated PCIe lane, delivering a staggering total card-level throughput of up to 2,000MB/s with up to 500MB/s per port. Do more with your Mac Pro and connect 4 high-performance devices with just one spare PCIe port.
Adds Faster Than Factory Interface To Mac Pros
From faster backups and file transfers to high-end Audio/Video editing, connecting an eSATA interface equipped device to the NewerTech MAXPower 2-port eSATA 6Gb/s & 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe Controller Card for Mac Pro can take data transfer performance to an entirely new level. Optimally compatible with Mac Pro models with an available PCIe 2.0 slot, the NewerTech MAXPower 2-port eSATA 6Gb/s & 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe Controller Card for Mac Pro works with ANY eSATA interfaced equipped external hard drive or optical drive (NOTE: does not support port multiplier cases/enclosures.) to deliver significantly faster data transfer rates over the fastest factory equipped Mac Pro interface of FireWire 800.
Future Ready Yet Fully Backward Compatible
NewerTech MAXPower eSATA 6G Pro PCIe Controller Card is like a "performance assurance policy" as conventional hard disk drives and SSDs migrate to the SATA 6Gb/s standard. Installing the card now offers immediate speeds gains while making a Mac Pro future ready for even greater speed gains. Like all good upgrades, the card doesn't leave the past behind. The MAXPower 2-port eSATA 6Gb/s & 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe Controller Card for Mac Pro is fully backward compatible with PCIe 1.0 slots as well as previous generations of SATA 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s drives.
* up to 500MB/s total for x1 PCIe 2.0 slot or 250MB/s total for x1 PCIe 1.0 slot
** Dependent upon external enclosure compatibility
    One of the most affordable 'Install it and forget it' performance upgrades for Mac Pros available!
  • Adds two 6Gb/s eSATA ports for the fastest Mac Pro data interface available.
  • Adds two USB 3.0 ports with Type A connectors (female).
  • Works with ANY eSATA interfaced equipped external hard drive or optical drive.*
  • Backward compatible with SATA Revision 1.x (1.5Gb/s) and 2.x (3Gb/s) drives.
  • 20Gb/s transfer bandwidth.
  • Up to 500MB/s data transfer rate per port**.
  • Hot-Swap and Hot-Plug support.
  • Optimized for all USB 3.0 & eSATA storage devices
  • Plug and Play ready.
  • Compatible with eSATA port equipped external storage solutions and optical drives.
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  • *Card does not support port multiplier cases/enclosures.
    ** up to 500MB/s total for x1 PCIe 2.0 slot or 250MB/s total for x1 PCIe 1.0 slot
Note
  • Sleep not supported
Agency Approvals & Compliance
  • FCC Rules, Part 15, Class B
  • WEEE
  • CE
  • European Standard EN55022 (1998) Class B
  • European Standard EN55024 (1998)
  • RoHS Compliant
Dimensions
  • 4.72" x 4.53" x 0.75" (12.0 x 11.5 x 1.9 cm)
Weight
  • 0.43 lbs (0.19kg)
Operating Temperature
  • 0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~ 158°F)
Non-Operating Temperature
  • -65°C~ 150°C (-85°F ~ 302°F)
Relative Humidity
  • 0% ~ 80% non condensing
Warranty
Port Multiplication
  • Via USB 3.0: No
  • Via eSATA: Yes
SuperSpeed USB 3.0
  • Supports all USB communication speed data rate of Low-speed (1.5 Mbps) / Full-speed (12 Mbps) / High-speed (480 Mbps) / SuperSpeed (5Gbps)
  • Supports all USB compliant data transfer type as follows; Control / Bulk / Interrupt
  • NOT Compatible with USB 3.0 & USB 2.0 hubs
SATA 6Gb/s
  • Compliant with Serial ATA Specification 3.0
  • Supports all SATA communication speed data rate of 6.0 Gb/s, 3.0 Gb/s, 1.5 Gb/s
  • Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Hot Swappable
  • Yes
Hot Plugable
  • Yes
Thunderbolt™ Support
  • Yes
Drivers
Hardware Requirements
  • Intel-based Mac with available PCI Express 2.0 x4 lane slot
  • Backwards compatible with PCI Express 1.0a at reduced speeds*
Form Factor
  • Full-height, half-length
Operating System Support
  • Mac OS X 10.6 and later
Data Transfer Rate
  • USB 3.0: up to 500MB/s per port
  • eSATA: up to 500MB/s per port
  • Up to 20Gb/s total card bandwidth.
    Dedicated per port performance architecture fully utilizes the PCIe 2.0 x4 bandwidth
Bootable
  • Via USB 3.0: No
  • Via eSATA: No
External Connectivity
  • x2 USB 3.0 Type A ports
  • x2 eSATA 6Gb/s ports
Internal Connectivity
  • none
Use of a PCIe 1.0 slot would reduce bandwidth to 1000MB/s (250MB/s per port).
Learn how to find your Mac's model ID or PC specs This product is compatible with...
Mac Pro
Mac Pro
(August, 2006)
Model ID: MacPro1,1
2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro (8-core)
(April, 2007)
Model ID: MacPro2,1
3.0GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro (Early 2008)
(January, 2008)
Model ID: MacPro3,1
2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro (Early 2009 8-Core)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro (Early 2009 Quad-Core)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro 6-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
3.33GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro 8-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.4GHz
Mac Pro
Mac Pro 12-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.40GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz
What is eSATA 6Gb/s?
eSATA stands for External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. eSATA 6Gb/s is the latest SATA standard to provide data transfer rates up to 6Gb/s (600 MB/s) for external storage devices.
Maximum Interface Transfer Speeds
  • SATA 6Gb/s
  • 600MB/s
  • USB 3.0
  • 500MB /s
  • SATA 3Gb/s
  • 300 MB/s
  • FireWire 800
  • 100MB/s
  • USB 2.0
  • 60MB/s