Startech PEXM2SAT3422 User Manual

2x M.2 NGFF SSD RAID Controller Card
Plus 2x SATA Ports

PEXM2SAT3422

*actual product may vary from photos

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For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/PEXM2SAT3422.

Manual Revision: 03/01/2016

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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Instruction manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................1

Packaging contents .................................................................................................................................. 1

System requirements ...............................................................................................................................1

Product diagram ....................................................................................2

About LED indicators .............................................................................3

LED diagram ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Hardware installation ............................................................................4

Install a drive in the PCIe card............................................................................................................... 4

Install the low-prole bracket ............................................................................................................... 4

Install the PCIe card .................................................................................................................................. 5

Software installation .............................................................................5

Install a driver ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Verify driver installation on a computer running Windows ....................................................... 6

Verify driver installation on a computer running Mac OS ..........................................................6

Initialize a drive ......................................................................................6

Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Windows .......................................................... 6

Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Mac OS .............................................................7

About the Port Multiplier feature ........................................................7

Conguring RAID ...................................................................................7

Use BIOS to create a virtual disk .......................................................................................................... 7

Use the Marvell Storage Utility to create a virtual disk................................................................ 8

Technical support ................................................................................... 9

Warranty information ............................................................................9

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Introduction

You can use the PEXM2SAT3422 to install two M.2 NGFF drives into your desktop
computer. The controller card is equipped with two SATA III (6Gbps) ports and supports
hardware RAID. With its adjustable standos and multiple mounting holes, the card
supports 110 mm, 80 mm, 60 mm, and 30 mm SSDs. The PEXM2SAT3422 comes with
both a full-prole and low-prole bracket, and installs into x4, x8, or x16 PCIe slots.

The PEXM2SAT3422 features wide installation compatibility, with support for virtually
all M.2 NGFF drives (22110, 2280, 2260, 2242, 2230), as well as hybrid drives.

Packaging contents

• 1 x M.2 SSD RAID controller card

• 1 x low-prole bracket

• 2 x M.2 mounting screws

• 1 x quick-start guide

System requirements

• Computer enabled with PCI Express® and an available PCI Express x4, x8, or x16 slot

• Screwdriver

• Any of the following operating systems:

• Windows® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)

• Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)

• Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)

• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

• Windows Server® 2012

• Windows Server 2008 R2

• Mac OS 10.8 and later (tested up to 10.11)

• Linux® 3.5

System requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit

www.startech.com/PEXM2SAT3422.

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