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Green circuit board with four red SATA ports and a silver PCIe edge connector

GLOTRENDS

GLOTRENDS SA3234A 4-port PCIe X2 SATA 3.0 expansion card

SKU CH-MS44-NP634 MPN SA3234A

Adds four SATA 3.0 ports over a PCIe 3.0 x2 link with an ASM1164 controller, includes cables and a 1:5 power splitter, and allows OS boot from the first port

  • TypePCI Express to SATA Card

Option 4-ports, X2

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Add four SATA III 6Gbps ports via a single PCIe 3.0 X2 slot
  • Only port 1 supports OS booting in AHCI mode
  • ASM1164 controller delivers 2GB/s shared bandwidth across four drives
  • Includes four 350mm SATA cables and a 1:5 power splitter cable
  • Low-profile and full-height brackets fit 12cm or 8cm chassis slots

Four SATA 3.0 ports via PCIe 3.0 X2

The GLOTRENDS SA3234A adds four SATA III 6Gbps connections through a single PCI Express 3.0 X2 slot using the ASM1164 chip. It is built for desktop, server or NAS owners who need to attach up to four SATA drives simultaneously for a storage pool or software RAID. Only the first port supports OS booting, so the card suits secondary storage arrays rather than a primary boot drive.

Passive cooling with no extra power draw

The card operates without a fan or dedicated power connector, drawing all current from the slot itself. Four red LEDs show power status and blink during read or write activity, giving a quick visual check without adding noise or heat to the chassis. Both a 12 cm regular bracket and an 8 cm low-profile bracket are included to fit standard or slim cases.

Only port 1 can boot the operating system

Three of the four SATA ports are limited to data use and cannot start the OS, so builders who need multiple bootable drives must look elsewhere. The package supplies four 350 mm SATA III cables and a 1:5 SATA power splitter, leaving only drive mounting and a free PCIe X4, X8 or X16 slot as installation requirements.

Highlights

  • Add four SATA III 6Gbps ports via a single PCIe 3.0 X2 slot
  • Only port 1 supports OS booting in AHCI mode
  • ASM1164 controller delivers 2GB/s shared bandwidth across four drives
  • Includes four 350mm SATA cables and a 1:5 power splitter cable
  • Low-profile and full-height brackets fit 12cm or 8cm chassis slots

Specifications

TypePCI Express to SATA Card

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Questions about this item

How do I install the GLOTRENDS SA3234A and which bracket should I use?

Insert the card into a PCI-Express 3.0 X2 slot, attach either the 12cm regular bracket or the 8cm low-profile bracket, connect the four 350mm SATA cables to your drives, and power them with the included 1:5 SATA splitter cable. Only port 1 supports OS booting.

What maintenance or replacement will the GLOTRENDS SA3234A need later?

The ASM1164 controller runs in AHCI mode with no hardware RAID, so no firmware updates are required. Replace the 350mm SATA cables or the 1:5 power splitter if connectors wear or cables are damaged.

What throughput limit appears first under sustained use of the GLOTRENDS SA3234A?

Four SATA III 6Gbps ports share a PCI-Express 3.0 X2 upstream link capped at 2GB/s, so combined sequential transfers from multiple drives will hit that 2GB/s ceiling before individual SATA limits.

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