speed and broad compatibility for SATA and PCIe systems speed data transfer and broad device support Supports communication speeds of 6.0Gbps, 3.0Gbps and 1.5Gbps Supports Gen1i, Gen1x, Gen2i, Gen2m, Gen2x, and Gen3i Broad compliance and backward compatibility Compliant with SerialATA3.0 specification, backward compatible with SATA2.0 and SATA1.0 PCIExpress v2.0 compliant, backward compatible with PCIExpress v1.0 Drive compatibility Compatible with SATA6G, 3G, 1.5G hard drives Advanced features and reliability Supports AHCI1.0 and IDE modes Command queue (NCQ) FISbased on port multiplier switching or command switching Hot plug capability Use scenarios Desktop PC expansion Add additional SATA ports via a PCIe interface to accommodate extra hard drives or SSDs for data storage, backups, or multimedia libraries without replacing existing drives. Workstation or small server upgrade Expand storage capacity in workstations or small servers. AHCI and NCQ support helps optimize performance for concurrent read/write workloads, with hot swapping enabling easy drive maintenance. Inventory testing and data migration Ideal for testing drives of various generations and speeds, or for migrating data between drives in a controlled, controllable PCIebased SATA environment. This product provides a reliable bridge between PCIe slots and SATA devices, delivering flexible speed Options, broad compatibility, and essential storage features suitable for a range of desktop, workstation, and light server applications.