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MAXPower 4-port eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0
High-Performance RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD Controller Card
From faster backups and file transfers to high-end Audio/Video editing, connecting an eSATA interface equipped device to the MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card can take data transfer performance to an entirely new level. Optimally compatible with Mac Pro models and PCs with an available PCIe 2.0 slot, the MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card works with ANY eSATA interfaced equipped external hard drive to deliver significantly faster data transfer rates over the fastest factory equipped Mac Pro interface of FireWire 800. Look at how 6Gb/s eSATA compares even to USB 3.0:
The Power of Choice in RAID
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Drives. Put simply, this means taking multiple matching drives and arranging them together to achieve large storage space, speed, data protection, or any combination of the three. The MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 levels; as well as supporting JBOD (SPAN and individual drive modes). You can learn more about RAID modes at this
link here.
This Card Adds:
- Four external eSATA ports
See specifications below for system and/or OS compatibility information
Port Multiplier Support for Up to 20 Drives
In addition to supporting up to four single or dual eSATA enclosure, the MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card supports port multiplier enclosures to connect up to 5 drives into a single eSATA port. By supporting port multiplier enclosures, the MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card can provide massive storage and increased data protection by utilizing up to 20 drives for protective RAID arrays such as RAID 1, 10, & 5.
Maximum Bandwidth for Multiple eSATA Storage Solutions
With its PCIe 2.0 interface, the MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card provides two 500MB/s data lanes for a total card bandwidth of 1000MB/s. Now you can connect up to four 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s, and/or 6Gb/s external drives via eSATA and experience maximum data transfer rate throughput from each.
Manage Drives Easily Via Management Utility
The NewerTech RAID Web Management Utility is an easy-to-use web browser-based application to set up RAID arrays, manage connected drives, view storage health status, and view information about the connected storage devices. ()
Future Ready Yet Fully Backward Compatible
The MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID 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 or PC future ready for even greater speed gains. Like all good upgrades, the card doesn't leave the past behind. The MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card is fully backward compatible with PCIe 1.0 slots as well as previous generations of SATA 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s drives.
Don't Have An Available PCIe Slot?
That's no problem for the MAXPower 4-Port eSATA RAID Card. By utilizing an external PCIe expansion chassis, such as the
OWC Helios, you can use this card with any Mac or PC...even laptops. And if you do pair it with the OWC Helios, you can experience the power of Thunderbolt with the latest machines.
Product Specifications:
Chipset
Connector Type
Interface
- PCI-Express 2.0 x2 bandwidth (Hardware Interface PCI-Express x4)
Form Factor
Data Transfer Rate*
- Up to 1000MB/s total card bandwidth under optimal conditions.
Mac Requirements
- OS X 10.6.8 to 10.11.5
- macOS 10.12 to 10.13
- Hardware: Intel-based Mac with available PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot* or Thunderbolt equipped Mac utilizing a Thunderbolt PCIe expansion unit.
PC Requirements 1
- Operating System: Windows Vista and later
- If more than one MAXPower 4-port eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Controller Card is installed in a PC, the computer will not boot.
Hot Plug/Hot Swap Support
Compatible External Storage
Compatibility
Port Multiplier
Cables
- Uses the same connecting cables utilized by earlier SATA 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s devices.
- SATA 6Gb/s cables highly recommended for optimal performance when connecting SATA 6Gb/s devices.
RAID Support
- Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 & JBOD
1. Multiple copies of NWTMXPCIE6GRS4E are not supported in a PC. If more than one is installed in a PC, the computer will not boot.
*SATA 6Gb/s speeds (600MB/s) will be limited by the PCIe x2 bandwidth (1000MB/s total for PCIe 2.0 x2 or 500MB/s total for PCIe 1.0 x2)
Manufacturer provided specifications for Newer Technology p/n MXPCIE6GRS4E UPC#: 811643012905
Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2012)
(June, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.4GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.06GHz
Mac Pro 6-Core (Mid 2012)
(June, 2012)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
3.33GHz
Mac Pro 4-Core (Mid 2012)
(June, 2012)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
3.2GHz
Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
Mac Pro 8-Core (Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.4GHz
Mac Pro 6-Core (Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
3.33GHz
Mac Pro 4-Core (Mid 2010)
(July, 2010)
Model ID: MacPro5,1
2.8GHz, 3.2GHz
Mac Pro (Early 2009 8-Core)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
Mac Pro (Early 2009 Quad-Core)
(March, 2009)
Model ID: MacPro4,1
2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz
Mac Pro (Early 2008)
(January, 2008)
Model ID: MacPro3,1
2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz
Mac Pro (8-core)
(April, 2007)
Model ID: MacPro2,1
3.0GHz
Mac Pro
(August, 2006)
Model ID: MacPro1,1
2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz
Xserve Quad-Core (Early 2009)
(April, 2009)
Model ID: Xserve3,1
2.26GHz
Xserve 8-Core (Early 2009)
(April, 2009)
Model ID: Xserve3,1
2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
PC Desktops
Compatible with Intel / AMD Process based PCs capable with
the specifications listed above.
OWC Mercury Helios
Thunderbolt PCIe
expansion chassis
Customer Ratings
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4.6 / 5
3 out of 3 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Anonymous
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: over 6 months
Rating: 4/5
Works well with my Mac Pro 5,1 and 14 drive RAID but...
November 7, 2015
...it's kind of wonky with El Capitan. It needs a driver refresh in order to work properly. I would recommend this item to a friend!
Response from MacSales.com, Technical Support
November 9, 2015
As stated in the specifications...Please note: Not supported by OS X 10.11 El Capitan at this time. Compatibility updates will be posted as they are made available.
NewerTech is working on an updated driver.
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Anonymous
Location: Maryland
Experience Level: IT Professional
Owned Product: 3-4 months
Rating: 5/5
Reliably Connects our two Sans Digital TR8M6Gs
May 15, 2015
Pretty great solution, this card is the same chipset as the RR-644L I believe, at a great price. Works great in a Mac 1.1 server. Two 8 bay RAID towers hanging off this machine now, this card replaces the individual 2-port 642Ls that come with the towerrs. Very reliable, 24-7 uptime, all the time, now that everything is set. Took some finagling with the SD housings ("backplane" issues), but with everything under 1 year replacement warranty and patience, it worked out great. No troubles with the card, you'll need it for this type of application. I would recommend this item to a friend!
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: Anonymous
Location: utah
Age: 35-44
Experience Level: IT Professional
Owned Product: 3-4 months
Rating: 5/5
Quick Install and Good Performance
April 24, 2015
Used 3x WD red nas drives to setup an esata raid 5 array. With only that many drives I'm still seeing good performance and stability. Web interface helps me setup tasks and view events. Using it as a data storage area yet still windows wont boot while esata cable is connected so still looking into that.
*allows for hot spare that wasnt listed on the technical details/specs. would have liked to see more details on the site
I would recommend this item to a friend!
