DIEWU TXB183 PCIe 3.0 x1 to 4-Port SATA III Controller

The DIEWU TXB183 adds four SATA III connections to a desktop computer through a PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot. It supports SATA drives with transfer rates up to 6 Gbps per port and is backward compatible with SATA I and SATA II drives.

Key Features

• Four SATA III ports: Connect up to four SATA storage devices through a single PCIe x1 slot.
• Broad drive compatibility: Supports SATA III (6 Gbps) and is backward compatible with SATA II (3 Gbps) and SATA I (1.5 Gbps) drives.
• NCQ support: Native Command Queuing is supported for compatible drives and systems.
• Port Multiplier switching: Supports command-based switching for compatible Port Multiplier configurations.
• Activity indicators: LEDs indicate hard-drive activity.
• Low-profile installation: Supports a low-profile/half-height bracket for compatible cases.
• Single-chip design: Uses a native single-chip controller design.

Technical Specifications

• Model: TXB183
• Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x1
• Storage ports: 4 × SATA III, up to 6 Gbps
• SATA compatibility: SATA I, SATA II, and SATA III
• Supported features: NCQ, Port Multiplier command-based switching, SSC for PCIe and SATA
• Indicators: HDD activity LEDs
• Bracket support: Full-height and low-profile/half-height installation

Summary

The TXB183 is an expansion card for adding four SATA connections to a computer with an available PCIe x1 slot. Drive detection and Port Multiplier operation may depend on the motherboard, operating system, controller configuration, and connected devices.