SeriTek/Q6G 4-Port eSATA 6G PCIe Adapter for Mac and Windows

Mac OS X Bootable, 4-Port, 6G, eSATA Host Adapter for PCI-Express Equipped Apple Mac Pro, Windows 7 PC or Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Chassis

The SeriTek/Q6G is compatible with all Apple Mac Pro computers with an available PCI-Express slot. The high performance SeriTek/Q6G is Mac OS X Bootable, whether installed inside the Apple Mac Pro or inside a Thunderbolt PCIe expansion chassis. Windows 7 is also supported with Bootcamp or desktop PCs with an available PCI-Express 2.0 4x slot.

Ultra High Performance: The SeriTek/Q6G offers four channel, extreme PCIe 2.0 bandwidth, designed to maximize Solid State Drive (SSD) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) performance. The latest 6G SSD technology requires maximum SATA controller bandwidth to enable full performance. The SeriTek/Q6G was born to meet this challenge. With each port featuring bandwidth over 500MB/s, the Q6G is a great option for adding a bootable 6G SSD to the Apple Mac Pro.

Direct Connect: Using a direct connect hard disk enclosure like the FirmTek miniSwap/ES allows up to two external 2.5-inch SSD or SATA hard disks to be attached to the SeriTek/Q6G. Dual miniSwap/ES enclosures can be connected to maximize all four SeriTek/Q6G ports. This configuration offers optimal bandwidth for ultra-high performance RAID installations with a limited number of disks. The SeriTek/Q6G controller allows the customer to select which hard disk configuration option best suits their needs.

Key Features and Benefits

Bootable: Supports Mac OS X 10.8.x "Mountain Lion", 10.7.x, 10.6.x
Supports Windows 7/8/8.1
Four high performance eSATA ports
Compatible with Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Chassis
PCI-Express Base 2.0 specification compliant, supports 2.5 Gbps and 5.0 Gbps
Supports SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 3.0 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s hard drives
Fully compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3.0 specification
S.M.A.R.T application support for third party Macintosh utilities
Supports Disk Utility RAID and JBOD configurations
Supports up to 20 SATA hard disks using SeriTek/5PM and Mac OS X
Supports up to 4 direct-connect SATA hard disks using two miniSwap/ES enclosures
Complete CRC error checking for ensuring data integrity
Provides hot swap and PM support not available with the internal Mac Pro bays
Bandwidth can exceed 700MB/sec. with a high-speed HHD/SSD configuration
Low power consumption with aggressive power management
User-upgradeable firmware
Multiple SeriTek/Q6G controllers can be configured to support a single large RAID set
Affordable - at $199.95 this 4-port card is an excellent value based on performance and features

Compatibility

Compatible with all Apple Mac Pro models with an available PCI-Express slot
Compatible with PC's with an available 4x PCI-Express slot
Supports Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Chassis
See our Compatibility Matrix for more details.

Package Contents

SeriTek/Q6G PCI-Express adapter with four external eSATA I-Type connectors
CD-ROM with user manual

Don't forget to order external shielded Serial ATA Cables!

This eSATA external host adapter does not include cables. Please order the appropriate number of external shielded SATA cables for your application:

If you wish to use this adapter with newer enclosures that support the latest eSATA I-Type connectors, order the SATA-SeriTek/I2IESDC-1M eSATA to eSATA cable.
If you wish to use this adapter with enclosures that utilize legacy L-Type Serial ATA connectors, order the SATA-SeriTek/I2L-1M eSATA/I-Type to L-Type cable.