Adaptec
has released a couple of new PCIe SATA controller cards that includes a x1
model.
Dubbed 1220SA, the new PCIe x1 card features two Serial ATA ports with
support for 300MB/s speeds, native command queuing, and RAID 0, 1, and JBOD. The
card is launching at a relative pricey $75, but it should come in handy to those
with older boards that are starved of SATA ports and have a pair of empty PCIe
x1 slots. Adaptec has also introduced a more expensive model designed for PCIe
x4 interfaces, the 1430SA. This particular model has the same features as the
1220SA, but it adds a couple of SATA ports and support for RAID10 arrays. Its
price is also higher at $125.
