The UGT-ST644R uses Marvell 88SE9230 Chipset, it is a simple RAID Host controller and not a high end RAID controller. It is design for home use and not for servers. It support 6Gb/s drive and legacy SATA 3Gb/s or 1.5Gb/s drives. It uses the same cable and connectors as previous SATA generations to ease integration. Come standard for PCI Express 2.0, use MUST have a stable true PCIe x4 slot or x8 or x16 slot. This controller can be easily configured as 4 individual ports with no RAID or with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and HyperDuo capabilities.
4 Channel for 4 storage devices like SSD or HDD. This Card will let You Grow as Your Needs Grow to Add more Devices to your System.
Configurable Port as Internal SATA or External eSATA Port, SATA III 6Gb/s on Every Channel for all your SSD and HDD.
1 Port Multiplier Function For Multi-Bay Enclosures (4 drives), Support both FIS and Command-based Switching.
RAID 0, 1, 10 and HyperDuo Function for Redundancy to Keep your Data Safe and Faster Disk Access, Low Profile Bracket Included.
Support Windows XP, Server 2003/2008, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10; For RAID use, must do a new clean install of the OS to boot.
RAID configuration is on the drive(s); install only on true PCIe x4 slot or x8 or x16 Slot only, Download Latest drivers from vantecusa website.
Note: Cannot Boot If you just move your drive to this controller, write to vantecusa technical support for more info.