# Does the sata controller supports port multiplier?

**URL:** <https://community.solid-run.com/t/does-the-sata-controller-supports-port-multiplier/674>\
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**Created:** [June 26, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/does-the-sata-controller-supports-port-multiplier/674 "2023-06-26T22:46:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Improvisor40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@Improvisor40](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Improvisor40)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/does-the-sata-controller-supports-port-multiplier/674/1 "2023-06-26T22:46:41Z")

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I was checking out a product on amazon that takes in two m.2 msata drives into one sata slot.  
The thing is it does work when configured in raid.  
For it to function in [JUST A BUNCH OF DRIVES] jbod config the host sata controller must support port multiplier.  
Here is a link to the product in question: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076S9VK1M/ref=ox\_sc\_act\_image\_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076S9VK1M/ref=ox_sc_act_image_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1)  
And here is the description that brought my knowledge into question “if you intend to use JBOD (don’t intend to use RAID) then make sure that your SATA port/controller supports Port Multiplier.”  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/does-the-sata-controller-supports-port-multiplier/674/2 "2023-06-27T04:13:07Z")

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Per the reference manual the SATA controller does support Port Multipliers.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/solid_run/original/1X/8c1ab48a4fe9b857a73b9f7c2f9b1eb73fbf84b9.png)

However this feature has not been tested on our designs.

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**Author:** ![Improvisor40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@Improvisor40](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Improvisor40)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/does-the-sata-controller-supports-port-multiplier/674/3 "2023-06-27T06:18:51Z")

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Woa thanks, how come i didnt see that.  
Well since its said that it does supports it.  
There is no looking back then.  
Thanks again!