Renkforce RF-4679590 PCIe 2.0 x1 to 2x SATA III RAID Controller Card, Low Profile, ASM1061, RAID 0/1/JBOD

When your motherboard runs out of SATA ports or lacks hardware RAID, expanding storage becomes a challenge. The Renkforce RF-4679590 RAID controller card solves this by adding two high-speed SATA III ports through a PCIe slot, enabling RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, or AHCI configurations. Ideal for building a fast scratch disk, mirroring critical data, or simply connecting additional drives, this card brings enterprise-grade storage flexibility to any desktop or server.

Who is it for

This card is perfect for PC enthusiasts, home server builders, and small office users who need to add SATA drives or implement RAID without replacing their motherboard. It's also a cost-effective solution for upgrading older systems to support modern SATA III SSDs and high-capacity HDDs.

Main features

• Adds two internal SATA III ports via a PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
• Supports RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), JBOD, and AHCI modes
• ASMedia ASM1061 chipset ensures reliable performance and broad OS compatibility
• Low-profile bracket included; full-height bracket pre-installed for standard cases
• Bootable RAID support allows booting from the array
• Backward compatible with SATA I and SATA II drives
• Supports HDDs and SSDs up to 16 TB per drive (OS dependent)

Specifications

• Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x1
• Internal Ports: 2x SATA III (6 Gbps)
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6 Gbps per port
• Supported RAID Levels: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, AHCI
• Chipset: ASMedia ASM1061
• Supported Drives: SATA I/II/III HDDs and SSDs
• Max Drive Capacity: Up to 16 TB per drive (OS/filesystem dependent)
• Operating System Support: Windows 7/8/10/11 (32/64-bit), Windows Server, Linux, macOS
• Form Factor: Low Profile (bracket included), Full Height (pre-installed)
• Bootable Support: Yes
• Compliance: SATA Revision 3.0, PCIe Base Specification 2.0
• Backward Compatibility: SATA I (1.5 Gbps) and SATA II (3 Gbps)
• PCIe Bandwidth: Up to 500 MB/s (PCIe 2.0 x1)
• Included Accessories: Low-profile bracket, driver CD
• Connector Type: SATA 7-pin data connector

Tips

For best performance, use SATA III SSDs in RAID 0 to take advantage of the card's bandwidth. Note that the PCIe 2.0 x1 interface caps total throughput at 500 MB/s, so RAID 0 with two SSDs may not reach full combined speed. Always back up data before changing RAID modes, as reconfiguration erases existing data. Install the driver from the included CD or download the latest from the manufacturer's website for optimal compatibility.