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Green circuit board with six SATA ports and PCIe x1 edge connector

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 6Port PCIE X1 to SATA 3.0 Controller Card

SKU CH-NSS1-CVS8X

Adds six SATA 3.0 ports through a single PCIe x1 slot for multi-drive storage expansion

  • Expands storage with six SATA 3.0 ports from one PCIE X1 slot
  • Optimised for Chia plotting and mining rigs with stable long-run performance
  • Compatible with Windows systems for reliable multi-drive operation
  • Supports standard SATA HDDs and SSDs for large-capacity storage arrays
  • Fits PCIE X1, X4, X8 or X16 slots for flexible installation

Six SATA 3.0 ports from one PCIE X1 slot

This SMUGDESK controller adds six independent SATA 3.0 ports through a single PCIE X1 connection. It is built for Chia plotting, mining rigs and multi-drive mass storage arrays. The card supports standard SATA hard drives and SSDs for large-capacity storage expansion. Windows systems receive full compatibility for stable long-run operation.

Check you have a free PCIE slot and six SATA cables

Verify that your motherboard has an available PCIE X1, X4, X8 or X16 slot for the card. You will need six SATA data cables and matching power connections from your power supply for each drive. The card is designed for Windows environments; other operating systems are not confirmed. Ensure your chassis has space for the additional drives and cabling.

Low-profile card runs without active cooling

The controller draws modest power from the PCIE slot and operates without a fan. Passive cooling keeps noise at zero while handling continuous Chia plotting workloads. Thermals remain stable during heavy multi-drive access typical of mining rigs. No external power connector is required on the card itself.

Highlights

  • Expands storage with six SATA 3.0 ports from one PCIE X1 slot
  • Optimised for Chia plotting and mining rigs with stable long-run performance
  • Compatible with Windows systems for reliable multi-drive operation
  • Supports standard SATA HDDs and SSDs for large-capacity storage arrays
  • Fits PCIE X1, X4, X8 or X16 slots for flexible installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the card include any SATA data cables or do I need to buy them separately?

The card ships with the controller only; six SATA 3.0 data cables must be purchased separately to connect the drives.

Is the 6-port version the only capacity offered for this controller?

This model provides exactly six SATA 3.0 ports from a single PCIE X1 slot; no other port-count versions are listed for this product.

What does the 6Gbps rating mean for each drive once the card is installed?

Each of the six ports delivers up to 6Gbps SATA 3.0 bandwidth, giving every attached drive its own full-speed link to the system.

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