Supports AHCI 1.0 and IDE modes with Native Command Queuing NCQ, FISbased switching on port multiplier or command switching, and hot plug capability Compliant with SerialATA 3.0 specification and backward compatible with SATA 2.0 and SATA 1.0 PCIExpress v2.0 compliant and backward compatible with PCIExpress v1.0 Compatible with SATA 6G, 3G, and 1.5G hard drives Supports data transfer speeds of 6.0 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps; supports Gen1i, Gen1x, Gen2i, Gen2m, Gen2x, and Gen3i Use scenarios Upgrading a desktop or workstation to add SATA drive connectivity with full AHCI and NCQ support, enabling hot swapping and efficient queuing for improved storage performance Expanding storage in servers, NASstyle enclosures, or test benches that require hot plug and compatibility across multiple SATA generations and PCIe interfaces Modernizing older systems by adding PCIebased SATA support to run SATA III drives in environments previously limited to earlier SATA generations, while maintaining backward compatibility with existing drives