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Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s vs StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering

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Key differences

The Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s has 1 more PCI Express slots version than the StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering (3.0 vs 2.0). The Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s has 49 mm more width than the StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering (69 mm vs 20 mm). The Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s has 43 mm more depth than the StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering (168 mm vs 125 mm). Host interface: PCI Express x8 on the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s, PCI Express x4 on the StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 40 °C on the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s, 5 - 50 °C on the StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering.

  • Host interface
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:PCI Express x8
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:PCI Express x4
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:3.0
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:2.0
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:5 - 40 °C
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:5 - 50 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:8 - 93%
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:20 - 80%
  • Width
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:69 mm
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:20 mm
  • Depth
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:168 mm
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:125 mm
  • Height
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:17 mm
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:120 mm
  • Weight
    • 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:220 g
    • 2-Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card with 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering:60 g

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Comparison of 46C9010, PEXMSATA3422
36 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSAS, Serial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Host interfaceDiffersPCI Express x8PCI Express x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Port multiplierKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, JBOD
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
SSD supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell - 88SE9230
Logical block addressing (LBA) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 bit
CertificationDiffersUL cUL IEC60950 EMC FCC TUV CE VCCI BSMI C-tick KCRoHS, CE, FCC
Compatible productsKnown for onex3500 M4, x3550 M4, x3630 M4, x3650 M4, x3650 M4 BD, x3650 M4 HD, x3750 M4, x3750 M4, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, nx360 M4Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 93%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WidthDiffers69 mm20 mm
DepthDiffers168 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm120 mm
WeightDiffers220 g60 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source174 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs143 x 238 x 51 mm170 x 142 x 30 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Package weightDiffers315 g160 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Other features1 differ
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Card form factorDiffersHalf-height (low-profile)Full-height (low-profile)
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
Internal mSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneLSIUnknown — not stated by the source

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