Controllers Information

RAID Controllers
If you do not intend to put your hard drives in a RAID array, then you do not need a RAID controller.

Dedicated hardware RAID controllers offer a much better solution for RAID than simple onboard controllers. These have better driver compatibility, work in both Windows and Linux, and support a wider range of array types. They also have dedicated processors, so that no extra load is put on the main CPU. For a high-end RAID solution where performance and stability are important, one of these is a must.

To help you select which one is best for you, match the type of connection available on your motherboard and the number of drives you need. Alternatively, talk to one of our customer service representatives and we can make sure you get the best product for your needs.

For more info on RAID arrays, check out our hardware article.

Other controllers
If you need additional ports above and beyond what your motherboard and case provide, we offer additional controller cards for most common port types.

	PCIe to 4x SlimSAS (SFF-8654) NVMe Card	StarTech Type C USB 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbit/s Card	StarTech Type C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbit/s Card	Asus HYPER M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card	Vantec 4-port 5Gbps USB 3.0 Card	Synology Dual M.2 Adapter M2D20 PCI-E Gen 3 x8 Card	Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K	Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP HD	Broadcom MegaRAID 9520-2M2 2x M.2 NVMe	Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP/SDI HD	Nvidia RTX PRO Sync	Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 4K 6G-SDI	Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro G2 Capture Card	Broadcom 9600-16i Tri-Mode eHBA PCIe	Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2	Broadcom MegaRAID 9660-16i Tri-Mode
Card Specifications
Manufacturer		Startech	Startech		Vantec	Synology	Blackmagic	Blackmagic Design	Broadcom	Blackmagic Design		Blackmagic	Blackmagic	Broadcom	Blackmagic	Broadcom
Type of Ports	SlimSAS 4i SFF-8654	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbit/s)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbit/s)		USB 3.0	M.2 x4 Gen 3		10G RJ45	M.2 Gen 4 x4	10G RJ45, 2x SDI Ports, 1x Sync Output				SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654	3G-SDI mini DIN	SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654
Number of Ports	4	2	1		4	2	2	1	2	4				2	8	2
Port Location(s)	Internal	External	External		Rear			Rear		Rear				Internal	Rear
RAID Modes Supported									0, 1							0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60
Native Supported Disks	4
Maximum Supported Disks	4								2							240
Battery Backup Available?	No								No							Yes
Motherboard Connection	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x4	PCI Express x4	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x4		PCI Express x4	PCI Express x4	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x4		PCI Express x4	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8
Interface	PCI Express 4.0 x16	PCI Express 3.0 x4	PCI Express 3.0 x4	PCI Express 4.0 x16	PCI Express 2.0 x4	PCI Express 3.0 x8	PCI Express 2.0 x4	PCI Express 4.0 x4	PCI Express 4.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x4		PCI Express 2.0 x4	PCI Express 3.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x8	PCI Express 2.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x8
Form Factor	Low/Full Height	Low/Full Height	Low/Full Height		Low/Full Height	Low Profile	Low/Full Height	Low/Full Height	Low/Full Height	Full Height		Full Height	Full Height	Low/Full Height	Full Height	Low/Full Height
Power Connector(s)		SATA			Molex						6-Pin PCIe		6-Pin PCIe
Max Temp.									105 C
Controller Chip
Brand		Asmedia	Asmedia						Broadcom							Broadcom
Model		ASM3142	ASM3242						SAS3808							SAS4124 ROC
Memory Amount									6 MB
Memory Expandable?									No
Dimensions
Height								69 mm	68.77 mm	138 mm	111 mm			68 mm	106 mm
Width								20 mm	167.51 mm	20 mm	19 mm			21 mm	21 mm	155.5 mm
Depth								183 mm		138 mm	152 mm			155 mm	160 mm	68.8 mm
Net Weight	0.051 kg	0.175 kg	0.175 kg		0.075 kg		0.291 kg	0.162 kg	0.094 kg	0.162 kg	0.341 kg	0.331 kg	0.331 kg	.156 kg	0.102 kg	0.128 kg