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SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 6Port M.2 to SATA Adapter Card ASM1166

SKU CH-FGYZ-YW26W

Expands one M.2 NVMe slot into six SATA 3.0 ports using the ASM1166 chipset for high-density storage in compact systems

  • Expands one M.2 NVMe slot into six SATA 3.0 ports
  • ASM1166 chipset delivers stable multi‑port SATA expansion
  • Each port supports drives at up to 6Gbps bandwidth
  • Works with standard SATA HDDs, SSDs and optical drives
  • Plug‑and‑play on Windows and Linux for quick setup

M.2 to SATA Expansion for Compact Systems

This SMUGDESK adapter converts a single M.2 NVMe M-Key slot into six independent SATA 3.0 ports using the ASM1166 controller. It targets builders of mini PCs, home NAS units and small-form-factor servers who need to add multiple hard drives or solid-state drives without a full-size PCIe card. The plug-and-play design works with standard Windows and Linux installations for immediate drive recognition.

Low-Profile Thermal and Power Profile

The card draws power directly from the M.2 slot and operates without active cooling, relying on the motherboard airflow inside compact chassis. Passive operation means zero added fan noise, making it suitable for silent living-room NAS builds or office mini PCs. Each SATA 3.0 port delivers up to 6Gbps bandwidth, so connected drives run at their native speed without controller bottlenecks.

Broad Drive Compatibility Without Extra Software

Six standard SATA data connectors accept any mix of 2.5-inch SSDs, 3.5-inch HDDs or SATA optical drives, letting users build multi-disk arrays for storage, backup or media serving. No proprietary drivers or management utilities are required; the ASM1166 appears as a native AHCI controller to the operating system. This simplicity reduces setup time and avoids vendor lock-in for future drive upgrades.

Highlights

  • Expands one M.2 NVMe slot into six SATA 3.0 ports
  • ASM1166 chipset delivers stable multi‑port SATA expansion
  • Each port supports drives at up to 6Gbps bandwidth
  • Works with standard SATA HDDs, SSDs and optical drives
  • Plug‑and‑play on Windows and Linux for quick setup

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How is the SMUGDESK 6Port M.2 to SATA Adapter Card installed, and which step is often missed?

Insert the card into an M.2 M-Key NVMe slot on the motherboard, secure it with the mounting screw, then connect up to six SATA drives using standard data and power cables. The step often missed is confirming the slot is wired for NVMe, not SATA-only, otherwise the ASM1166 controller will not initialise.

What maintenance or replacement will the SMUGDESK 6Port M.2 to SATA Adapter Card need later?

The card itself has no moving parts and requires no scheduled maintenance. Over time you may need to replace the SATA data cables if they degrade, or swap connected drives as they reach end of life. Firmware updates for the ASM1166 chipset are rarely issued but can be applied via the OS if released.

What limit appears first on the SMUGDESK 6Port M.2 to SATA Adapter Card during sustained use?

The M.2 NVMe link to the motherboard caps aggregate throughput, so when all six SATA 3.0 ports run simultaneously the total bandwidth cannot exceed the single upstream NVMe lane allocation, making that the first bottleneck under heavy multi-drive workloads.

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