Pros: The included PCIe card works well with Linux as a pass through port multiplier. Smartmon tools work with all connected drives. Not sure if the built in raid would work or not haven't tried it. Software to configure it is Windows/Mac only. I'm using it with ZFS so I was only interested in pass through functionality. I haven't actually tested performance but I know it can saturate my 1GB lan so it's fast enough.

Cons: Fan is a little loud but not enough for me to lower the rating.

Pros: It's cheap

Cons: The rear/write switch broke after only a moderate amount of use. Cheap construction.

Overall Review: You get what you pay for

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Use some one else they can't even put the right product in the box.