Interface-kaart AXAGON PCES-SA6 — PCIe naar SATA (ASM1166), 6 Gbit/s, full-height/low-profile, intern

The Axagon PCES-SA6 is a PCIe SATA interface card for desktop PCs, available in full-height and low-profile formats. It is based on the ASMedia ASM1166 chipset and provides SATA connectivity for additional internal drives. The card supports SATA III speeds up to 6 Gbit/s and is compatible with a range of Windows operating systems including Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 and Windows Server editions from 2008 through 2019.

Advantages

The card offers additional internal SATA ports via a PCIe slot, supporting high-speed SATA III transfers. Its compact design includes both full-height and low-profile bracket options for installation in different PC cases. Broad Windows driver support reduces setup complexity on common desktop and server systems.

Suitable for

• Adding extra internal SATA drives to a desktop PC
• Upgrading older systems lacking sufficient SATA ports
• Systems requiring SATA III (6 Gbit/s) connections for HDDs or SSDs

Key specifications

• Host interface: PCIe
• Output interface: SATA (SATA III, up to 6 Gbit/s)
• Chipset: ASMedia ASM1166
• Form factor: full-height with low-profile bracket included
• Compatible operating systems: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 and Windows Server 2008–2019
• Dimensions: 145 × 112 × 25 mm
• Weight: 0.094 kg
• Product colours: silver, red

How to use

Install the card into an available PCIe slot on the motherboard and secure it with the appropriate bracket (full-height or low-profile) to fit the PC case. Connect internal SATA cables from the card's SATA ports to the drives. After hardware installation, power on the system and install or verify the appropriate drivers for the ASMedia ASM1166 chipset on the supported Windows version to enable drive detection and full SATA III performance.

Recommendations

Use quality SATA cables and ensure the power supply provides adequate connectors and power for additional drives. For optimal performance, connect SSDs to the card's SATA ports and verify that the motherboard BIOS/UEFI and operating system recognize the card and attached drives.