Notes: The drives required for this product are included for Microsoft systerms. This is a PCI Express Gen2 x1 to Serial ATA 6Gbps port with integrated for ASMedia Hydratek hardware RAID engine. It support SRIS (Separate Refclk Independent SSC) function. Moreover, it compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3.2 Specification. With high performance RAIDO for fast data transfer. Features: Serial ATA PHY supporting up to 6Gbps high speed interface. High performance RAIDO for data transfer. 1.5Gbps, 3.0Gbps and 6.0Gbps rate negotiation. RAID mode can be changed, controlled by two GPIO or GUI utilities. Support SRIS (Separate Refclk Independent SSC) function. Compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3.2 Specification. Specification: Type: PCI-E to 2*SATA Port RAID Array Card System Requirement: For Windows8.1,7（32 / 64bit）/ Vista / Server 2012/2008 / Linux Industry norm compliance PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0 PCI Express Card Electromechanical Rev. 2.0 Serial ATA AHCI Specification Rev. 1.3 Serial ATA Revision 3.2 Serial ATA function Support for 2-port Serial ATA PHY Support for SATA PHY 1i / 1m / 2i / 2m / 3i Rate negotiation: 1.5Gbps, 3.0Gbps and 6.0Gbps Support AHCI and IDE programming interface Support for native command queue (NCQ) Support for switching based on port multiplier commands Embedded hardware RAID engine Support RAIDO, RAID1, SPAN RAID mode can be changed, controlled by two GPIO or GUI utilities Support S M.A.R.T function Support automatic reconstruction Support high performance offline reconstruction Support background rebuild Weight: Approx. 97g Package list: 1 * Array Card 1 * Baffle 1 * SATA cable 1 * CD Hardware Installation: 1. Turn off the computer power; 2. Unplug the power cord and remove the computer cover; 3. Remove the slot bracket from the available PCI-E slot; 4. To install the board, carefully align the card's bus connector with the selected PCI-E slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly; 5. Connect internal devices to the SATA III (6Gbps) 2-port PCI-E controller card; 6. Replace the fixing screws of the slot bracket to secure the card; 7. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord. Create RAID: 1. Turn on the computer, follow the prompts, then press Ctrl + R to enter the RAID setup screen; 2. Press Enter; 3. Use the keyboard arrow keys to select ''Create RAID model'' and press Enter; 4. All data will be lost, are you sure you want to process it? (Y / N); 5. Mode change is completed; 6. Press ESC and Y to save and exit BIOS Setup. Delete the RAlD Array: 1. Turn on the computer, follow the prompts, then press Ctrl + R to enter the RAID setup screen; 2. Press Enter; 3. Use the keyboard arrow keys to select ''Remove RAID'' and press Enter' 4.ALL data will be deleted, are you sure? (Y / N); 5. Mode change is completed; 6. Press ESC ''Leave Configuration Controller? (Y / N)'' and select Y; 7. Press ESC ''Keep RAID Manager? (Y / N)'' and select Y. 1、Serial ATA PHY supporting up to 6Gbps high speed interface. 2、High performance RAIDO for data transfer. 3、RAID mode can be changed, controlled by two GPIO or GUI utilities. 4、1.5Gbps, 3.0Gbps and 6.0Gbps rate negotiation. 5、Support SRIS (Separate Refclk Independent SSC) function.