StarTech 2.5 Inch Drive Bay SATA Adapter for 2x M.2 SATA Solid State Drives with RAID

Boost your system performance by enhancing the capacity, speed and security of your data storage. This two-drive M.2 to SATA adapter lets you install two M.2 SATA drives instead of a SATA platter drive, in a single 2.5” drive bay, and increase your storage options by configuring a powerful RAID array.

Build a RAID array to enhance system performance
• The dual M.2 to SATA adapter supports multiple RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, or spanning, helping you to achieve greater SSD capacity or data redundancy, depending on your selected RAID mode. The SSD adapter also supports non-RAID operation (JBOD) when paired with a port-multiplying SATA controller, so both drives can be used independently of one another.

Maximize file transfer speeds
• The M.2 SATA SSD adapter lets you utilize the full potential of your SATA III controller. Using M.2 SATA SSDs in place of a platter drive reduces your data transfer bottlenecks, giving you file transfer speeds of up to 6Gbps. The M.2 NGFF SATA RAID adapter also provides TRIM support to enhance the stability and performance of your M.2 NGFF SSDs.

Easy installation
• This open-frame adapter is easy to install as it comes with all the necessary installation hardware and doesn’t require any extra software or drivers, to get you up and running quickly.

Hardware:
• Chipset ID: ASMedia - ASM1092R
• Compatible Drive Types: M.2 (SATA, B-Key, NGFF)
• Drive Installation: Fixed
• Interface: SATA
• Number of Drives: 2
• Supported Drive Height(s): 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280

Performance:
• General Specifications: Not compatible with M.2 NVMe or AHCI PCI-Express SSDs. In order to see multiple drives in JBOD mode, your computer’s SATA controller must also support Port Multiplier.
• Hot Swap Capability: No
• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gbps
• Port Multiplier: Yes
• RAID: Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. Support: Yes
• Supported RAID Modes: RAID 0 (Striped Disks), RAID 1 (Mirrored Disks), JBOD - (Just a Bunch of Disks). BIG (Spanning or Concatenation)
• TRIM Support: Yes
• Type and Rate: SATA III (6 Gbps)

Connector(s):
• Drive Connectors: 2 - M.2 (SATA, B-Key, NGFF) Receptacle
• Host Connectors: 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle

Physical Characteristics:
• Color: Red
• Product Height: 0.7 cm
• Product Length: 10 cm
• Product Width: 70 mm
• Weight of Product: 41 g

• OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required

• 1x dual M.2 to SATA host adapter
• 2x sets of drive-mounting hardware
• 4x adapter-mounting screws
• 1x quick-start guide