Compliant with SerialATA 3.0 specification and backward compatible with SATA 2.0 and SATA 1.0. PCIExpress 2.0 compliant, backward compatible with PCIExpress 1.0. results come from using with a SATA 3.0 data cable. Performance and compatibility at a glance Interfaces and compatibility: SATA 3.0, backward compatible with SATA 2.0 and SATA 1.0; PCIExpress 2.0, backward compatible with PCIExpress 1.0 Data transfer speeds: supports 6.0 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps Generation support: Gen1i, Gen1x, Gen2i, Gen2m, Gen2x, and Gen3i Drive support: compatible with SATA 6G, 3G, and 1.5G hard drives Use scenarios Desktop computer upgrade: enable compatibility with newer SATA drives while remaining compatible with older motherboard interfaces Server or workstation expansion: add capacity or performance by using SATA drives in systems with PCIe interfaces External storage builds: integrate SATA drives into enclosures or PCIebased storage solutions that require broad SATA and PCIe compatibility Key advantages Wide compatibility across SATA and PCIe generations reduces upgrade costs and hardware changes Flexible speed support lets you match drive performance to bus limits Clear guidance to use a SATA 3.0 data cable for results Supports a range of SATA drives to fit existing storage configurations and future upgrades