--- product_id: 1674375 title: "4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux" brand: "io crest" price: "216.47 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Io Crest" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1674375-4-port-sata-iii-expansion-card-with-low-profile-bracket store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 6Gbps SATA III speed PCIe x1 interface, broad slot compatibility 4 internal SATA 6Gb/s ports 4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux **Brand:** io crest **Price:** 216.47 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Upgrade your rig with lightning-fast SATA expansion β€” don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux by io crest - **How much does it cost?** 216.47 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1674375-4-port-sata-iii-expansion-card-with-low-profile-bracket) ## Best For - io crest enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted io crest brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Dual Bracket Design:** Includes both full and low profile brackets to fit any sleek or compact build. - β€’ **Seamless Compatibility:** Fits PCIe x1 slots and scales effortlessly to x2, x4, x8, and x16 for future-proof expansion. - β€’ **Versatile Drive Support:** Connect SATA 6G, 3G, and 1.5G hard drives or SSDs without missing a beat. - β€’ **Optimized Command Queuing:** Native Command Queue (NCQ) boosts multitasking efficiency and reduces bottlenecks. - β€’ **Blazing Fast Data Transfer:** Experience ultra-responsive storage with SATA III speeds up to 6Gbps, perfect for demanding workflows. ## Overview The IO CREST SI-PEX40064 is a high-performance 4-port SATA III expansion card powered by the Marvell 88SE9215 chipset. It delivers blazing 6Gbps transfer speeds via PCIe x1 interface, supports multiple SATA generations, and includes both full and low profile brackets for versatile installation. Ideal for professionals seeking reliable, scalable storage upgrades compatible with Windows and Linux systems. ## Description The SI-PEX40064 4 port SATA III PCI-E 2.0 X1 controller card marvel 88SE9235 chipset adds four SATA III ports to a computer through a PCI-E 2.0 X1 slot, delivering multiple internal 6Gbps connections for SATA III hard drives and SSDs. With full support for SATA 3.0 hard drives and data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps, the controller card features a native PCI Express single chipset that provides enhanced compatibility, reliability and performance for SATA 600 MB/s storage needs. Review: Wow. What a steal this is.... - For my intended purpose this is ridiculous. So cheap for exactly what I was looking for. I have several hard drives and disk drives and ran out of SATA ports to use on my mother board (only has 6). Was looking for a adapter that would make use of my unused pci-e 2.0x1 slots on my board (or even the pci-e 2.0 x8 and x4 slot since I only run 1 video card these other ports just collect dust) but give me more SATA ports. This fit the bill perfectly and for much less than several other brands adapters on the market. Not only do you gain 4 SATA III(6gb/s) rather than most other adapters only give you 2 SATA ports and are not always SATA III. I followed instructions but if you are even slightly schooled on computers and computer parts you could just guess what to do fairly easily. Unhook everything, power cord disconnect and install the card in the pci-e 2.0x1 (or x4 x8 x16) or pci-e 1.0x1 (or x4 x8 x16). With the pci-e 1.0 it will just run at half the speed if you have an ancient board but is still compatible. Also I didn't seem to find anywhere in the description about the SATA cables so I ordered some.... It comes with 2 and they are both SATA III capable. I had no issue with the drivers, didn't even need the disc. windows 7 x64 recognized the device and downloaded them. FOR PEEPS WITH WORRIES ABOUT POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS- This is my system setup and install and use went without any issues. (I doubt there should be any unless the pci-e slot you are trying to use is malfunctioning on the Mobo....) --Intel I5-2500K (Sandy) Processor --EVGA Z68 ATX DDR3 2133 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboards 130-SB-E685-KR --EVGA GeForce GTX760 FTW with ACX Cooler 4GB GDDR5 256Bit Dual-Link DVI-I DVI-D HDMI DP SLI Ready 04G-P4-3768-KR --2x--Kingston Technology HyperX 8 GB (2x4 GB Modules) 1600 MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX --Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) --Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW --Western Digital 500GB and 1TB Blue HDD (7200rpm) SATA III ---Pioneer Electronics USA 15x SATA Internal BD/DVD/CD Burner with 4 MB Buffer BDR-208DBK --Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black) I have swapped all my HDD's, SSD, and Optical drives to this adapter and ALL OF THEM WORK on ALL SATA PORTS. SO to sum up..... This thing is an absolute STEAL if you are trying to make use of some pci-e 2.0 or 1.0x1 slots and would like some more SATA ports :) I actually may buy another one of these in case my motherboard SATAs decide to fry and then I won't have to get a new motherboard. I hope this helps you in your decision, if you have any questions or comments please ask! Review: Just Work! - I bought this to add on to my current Dell Studio XPS 9100 which doesn't have SATA 3 to support my new Samsung EVO SSD 250GB (boot drive). This device works right out of the box without any update from the CD, took me about 10 minutes to install it. You will get 4 port of Sata 3 no eSata but that's okay with me. It comes with 2 and they are both SATA 3 capable but I opted to use real Sata 3 cables. Didn’t setup my optical drives with this device but I don't think I need to at this time. Thanks for other reviews to help me make up my mind to purchase this device. For what I need, this card is an excellent purchase for the price/performance. One more thing, desertcart is great and always has been for me as for their services and products, kudos to desertcart. I hope this review would help you. This is my current system setup: Main Board: Dell 05DN3X Chipset: Intel X58 Processor: Intel Core i7 960 @3200 MHz (max: 3458) - 4 Core - Socket 1366 LGA Physical Memory: 12288 MB (6 x 2048 DDR3-SDRAM) Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 6600 Series (will be replaced soon) SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB ATA Device (Sata 6 GB/s) HDD: Seagate ST32000641AS ATA Device (2000 GB - Sata 6 GB/s - 7200 rpm) DVD-Rom Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CH20N DVD-Rom Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 Network Card: Realtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium Home Edition Media Center 6.01.7601 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) Disc Controller 1: Intel 82801J (ICH10) 6 port Sata I/O controller 1 CC-AHCI (Dell) - Sata 2 - 3 GB/s - Gen 2 Disc Controller 2: Marvell Peripheral type Sata (this device - SI-PEX40064) - Sata 3 - 6 GB/s - Gen 3 - No RAID or eSata - X1 port Have a great day! :) ## Features - Chipset: Marvell 88SE9215 - Installed with a full profile bracket, Low profile included with the package - Port Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported - Supports SATA Rev 3.0 transfer speeds up to 6.0Gbps and backwards compatible with SATA I/II at 1.5/3.0Gbps - Supports Native Command Queue (NCQ) - 4 Internal SATA 6Gb/s Ports - Compatible with SATA 6G, 3G and 1.5G Hard Drives - PCI-Express x1 Interface is Compatible with PCI-Express x2, x4, x8, and x16 slots ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00AZ9T3OU | | Brand | IO CREST | | Built-In Media | 4 X Sata Cables (16"), Driver Cd, Low Profile Bracket, Sata Iii (6Gbps) 8-Port Pci-Express Controller Card, User Manual | | Compatible Devices | Laptop, Personal Computer | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,102 Reviews | | Hardware Interface | PCI Express x1 | | Item Type Name | I/O Crest 4 Port SATA III PCI-e 2.0 x1 Controller Card Marvell 9215 Non-Raid with Low Profile Bracket SI-PEX40064 | | Item Weight | 0.2 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Syba | | Mfr Part Number | SI-PEX40064 | | Model Number | SI-PEX40064 | | Operating System | other | | Style | MV 4-Port | | Style Name | MV 4-Port | | UPC | 809395440770 | | Unit Count | 4.0 Count | | Warranty Description | One year warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** IO CREST - **Hardware Interface:** PCI Express x1 - **Style:** MV 4-Port - **Item Weight:** 0.2 Pounds - **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Personal Computer ## Images ![4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XQ5Tzu9rL.jpg) ![4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YsUJJJzxL.jpg) ![4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VURlw5HNL.jpg) ![4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MdmtbNaiL.jpg) ![4 Port SATA III Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket - 6Gbps SATA 3.0 Controller PCI Express x1 Marvell 9215 for Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista/Linux - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71eBRXjFdqL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: sorry for the newb question, but how do you connect this to the computer? do I need anything else to connect it? Thanks!** A: No worries just ensure that you motherboard has the correct port PCI-e x1 (desktops only, diagram here: http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/images/ct-images/2013/04/mb.jpg), then you simply slot the card into the port, it comes with a couple of SATA data connection cables so you only need to make sure your PSU has sata power connectors available depending on the number of drives you wish to connect (they look like this: http://sharpsblogorama.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/sata-hard-drive-power-cable-connector.jpg) .Hope this answers your question, let me know if you have any further queries or are stuck. **Q: Is there a HD size limit with this?** A: I don't believe there's any limit. I have drives 2-14 TB connected to these cards across multiple PCs and they all worked flawlessly. **Q: so if I put this into a x16 PCIE 1.0 port and hooked an SSD to it, what would be my max bandwidth to the SSD?** A: Hello,well, the maximum bandwith provided by the PCI-E x16 gen 1.0 standard port; it is greater than the PCI-E x1 gen 1.0, and not having now many specifications on these standards on Wikipedia.org I have found about that for x1 slot the bandwith is 2.5 GB/s (250 MB/s) and for x16 slot it is 8 GB/s (? MB/s). I hope this is enough. Greetings,Massimo. **Q: Hi, Does this card support Raid and strip volume?** A: Seems like a simple question, with a bunch of conflicting answers. The problem is Amazon groups several IO Crest SATA controller cards into one listing and the questions and answers are common across several models. First, it should be clarified that there is hardware RAID and there is software RAID, and if software RAID is what you are after your OS will provide that regardless of your disk controller -- but software RAID doesn't match the performance of hardware RAID. None of the IO Crest cards that are based on the ASMedia chipsets support hardware RAID. The Marvell 88SE9215 does not support hardware RAID. Marvell 88SE9230 support hardware RAID 0 and 1. Marvell 88SE9705 supports hardware RAID 0 and 1 and also HyperDuo. What is HyperDuo? It is like RAID 0 but you mix (hybrid) SATA HDDs and SSDs in the array, and the controller card manages the array to swap the most recently used items onto the SSD storage. This allows you to get the best of both worlds -- the read speed of SSD but the mega storage you get with regular hard drives. Since very little of what is on your array is used on a frequent basis, it can really result in performance gains. But please don't spend $100 on a card that can do HyperDuo without researching it further because there are some potential downsides. For the majority of home users , you want a card that can do RAID 0 and 1. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow. What a steal this is.... *by N***D on February 14, 2014* For my intended purpose this is ridiculous. So cheap for exactly what I was looking for. I have several hard drives and disk drives and ran out of SATA ports to use on my mother board (only has 6). Was looking for a adapter that would make use of my unused pci-e 2.0x1 slots on my board (or even the pci-e 2.0 x8 and x4 slot since I only run 1 video card these other ports just collect dust) but give me more SATA ports. This fit the bill perfectly and for much less than several other brands adapters on the market. Not only do you gain 4 SATA III(6gb/s) rather than most other adapters only give you 2 SATA ports and are not always SATA III. I followed instructions but if you are even slightly schooled on computers and computer parts you could just guess what to do fairly easily. Unhook everything, power cord disconnect and install the card in the pci-e 2.0x1 (or x4 x8 x16) or pci-e 1.0x1 (or x4 x8 x16). With the pci-e 1.0 it will just run at half the speed if you have an ancient board but is still compatible. Also I didn't seem to find anywhere in the description about the SATA cables so I ordered some.... It comes with 2 and they are both SATA III capable. I had no issue with the drivers, didn't even need the disc. windows 7 x64 recognized the device and downloaded them. FOR PEEPS WITH WORRIES ABOUT POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS- This is my system setup and install and use went without any issues. (I doubt there should be any unless the pci-e slot you are trying to use is malfunctioning on the Mobo....) --Intel I5-2500K (Sandy) Processor --EVGA Z68 ATX DDR3 2133 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboards 130-SB-E685-KR --EVGA GeForce GTX760 FTW with ACX Cooler 4GB GDDR5 256Bit Dual-Link DVI-I DVI-D HDMI DP SLI Ready 04G-P4-3768-KR --2x--Kingston Technology HyperX 8 GB (2x4 GB Modules) 1600 MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX --Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) --Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW --Western Digital 500GB and 1TB Blue HDD (7200rpm) SATA III ---Pioneer Electronics USA 15x SATA Internal BD/DVD/CD Burner with 4 MB Buffer BDR-208DBK --Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black) I have swapped all my HDD's, SSD, and Optical drives to this adapter and ALL OF THEM WORK on ALL SATA PORTS. SO to sum up..... This thing is an absolute STEAL if you are trying to make use of some pci-e 2.0 or 1.0x1 slots and would like some more SATA ports :) I actually may buy another one of these in case my motherboard SATAs decide to fry and then I won't have to get a new motherboard. I hope this helps you in your decision, if you have any questions or comments please ask! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just Work! *by S***C on February 26, 2014* I bought this to add on to my current Dell Studio XPS 9100 which doesn't have SATA 3 to support my new Samsung EVO SSD 250GB (boot drive). This device works right out of the box without any update from the CD, took me about 10 minutes to install it. You will get 4 port of Sata 3 no eSata but that's okay with me. It comes with 2 and they are both SATA 3 capable but I opted to use real Sata 3 cables. Didn’t setup my optical drives with this device but I don't think I need to at this time. Thanks for other reviews to help me make up my mind to purchase this device. For what I need, this card is an excellent purchase for the price/performance. One more thing, Amazon is great and always has been for me as for their services and products, kudos to Amazon. I hope this review would help you. This is my current system setup: Main Board: Dell 05DN3X Chipset: Intel X58 Processor: Intel Core i7 960 @3200 MHz (max: 3458) - 4 Core - Socket 1366 LGA Physical Memory: 12288 MB (6 x 2048 DDR3-SDRAM) Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 6600 Series (will be replaced soon) SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB ATA Device (Sata 6 GB/s) HDD: Seagate ST32000641AS ATA Device (2000 GB - Sata 6 GB/s - 7200 rpm) DVD-Rom Drive: HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CH20N DVD-Rom Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 Network Card: Realtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium Home Edition Media Center 6.01.7601 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) Disc Controller 1: Intel 82801J (ICH10) 6 port Sata I/O controller 1 CC-AHCI (Dell) - Sata 2 - 3 GB/s - Gen 2 Disc Controller 2: Marvell Peripheral type Sata (this device - SI-PEX40064) - Sata 3 - 6 GB/s - Gen 3 - No RAID or eSata - X1 port Have a great day! :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works for Optical Drives! *by S***E on August 18, 2013* I bought this SATA card with my fingers crossed that it would work with SATA optical drives after finding a few reviews that said as much. I can definitely confirm it works with the slew of optical drives I've thrown at it. I've tried multiple DVD burners and Blu-Ray burners and have been able to burn and read discs without any issues. It works as well as the Intel SATA ports on my Haswell Z87 chipset motherboard. I am using it in an ASRock Z87 Extreme6 motherboard. Ironically I bought the Extreme6 because it has 10 SATA ports. 6 from Intel and 4 from two ASMedia chips. Five of the Intel SATA ports are used by SSD and 4 HDDs in RAID which left me with five ports for SATA optical drives and eSATA. Everything was good, or so I thought. Unfortunately, the ASMedia SATA ports don't work with optical drives and you'll see all sorts of issues like the drives dropping from the controller when loading discs if you try it. Somehow this issue wasn't mentioned anywhere in the ASRock documentation. Kudos to IO Crest / Syba and Marvell for making a clean solution to my problem and saving me from putting a RAID card in this PC to free up the Intel ports for optical drives instead. Long story short, this card works great with SATA optical drives. I didn't see any UEFI BIOS issues. It's BIOS screen appears during the boot sequence as expected as long as at least one drive is connected. I'm using it under Windows 7 x64 SP1. I didn't need to load loading any drivers, though it comes with a mini-CD with drivers on it if you do. ## Frequently Bought Together - I/O Crest 4 Port SATA III PCI-e 2.0 x1 Controller Card Marvell 9215 Non-Raid with Low Profile Bracket SI-PEX40064 - Cable Matters 3-Pack 90 Degree Right Angle SATA Cable 18 Inches (6.0 Gbps SATA III Cable, SATA Cable for SSD, SATA SSD Cable, SATA 3 Cables), Black - StarTech.com 15.7 in (400 mm) SATA Power Splitter Adapter Cable - M/F - 4x Serial ATA Power Cable Splitter (PYO4SATA) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1674375-4-port-sata-iii-expansion-card-with-low-profile-bracket](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1674375-4-port-sata-iii-expansion-card-with-low-profile-bracket) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*