88SE9170A2-NNX2C000

The 88SE9170A2-NNX2C000 is a SATA 6Gb/s PCIe to SATA bridge controller developed by Marvell (now part of Marvell Technology Group). It enables high-speed data transfer between PCIe interfaces and SATA devices, supporting two SATA 6Gb/s ports.
Key features:
- PCIe 2.0 x1 host interface
- Supports SATA III (6Gb/s), SATA II (3Gb/s), and SATA I (1.5Gb/s)
- AHCI compliance for improved performance
- Low power consumption and advanced power management
- Used in motherboards, storage enclosures, and expansion cards
Applications include SSD/HDD connectivity, RAID setups, and external storage solutions. It provides a cost-effective way to add high-speed SATA ports to systems with available PCIe slots.
For detailed specs, refer to the official Marvell datasheet.

The 88SE9170A2-NNX2C000 is a PCIe-to-SATA bridge controller by Marvell (now part of Nvidia). Key features:
- Interface: PCIe 2.0 x1 host interface.
- SATA Support: 2x SATA 3.0 (6Gbps) ports.
- Performance: Supports AHCI 1.3 for optimized storage performance.
- Power Efficiency: Low-power design with advanced power management.
- Compatibility: Works with HDDs, SSDs, and optical drives.
- Hot Plug: Supports SATA hot-plug capability.
- OS Support: Windows, Linux, and macOS (driver-dependent).
Ideal for expanding SATA connectivity in desktops, embedded systems, and storage solutions.

The 88SE9170A2-NNX2C000 is a Marvell SATA 6Gb/s controller IC.
- Pin Count: 128-pin (LQFP package)
- Functions:
- Supports 2x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- PCIe 2.0 x1 host interface
- Supports Port Multiplier (PMP) and AHCI modes
- Low-power design with integrated PHY
It is commonly used in storage applications for SATA expansion.

The 88SE9170A2-NNX2C000 is a SATA III (6Gbps) port multiplier controller by Marvell. Its primary application areas include:
- Storage Expansion: Enables multiple SATA drives to connect via a single host port.
- External Storage Enclosures: Used in RAID boxes, NAS, and DAS systems.
- Enterprise/Data Centers: Supports high-speed storage arrays.
- Consumer Electronics: Found in multi-bay HDD docks and media servers.
It optimizes bandwidth sharing and is ideal for cost-effective storage scalability.

The 88SE9170A2-NNX2C000 is packaged in a 128-pin LQFP (Low-Profile Quad Flat Package). This surface-mount package is compact and suitable for high-density PCB designs, commonly used in SATA controller applications.