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Sonnet Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34

Sonnet Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34
Sonnet Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34
Add 1 x eSATA ports to your MacBook or PC laptop with Express34 Card slot
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SKU: TSATAII-E1P-E34
Brand: Sonnet
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SONNET TEMPO EDGE 1-PORT eSATA EXPRESSCARD/34


eSATA Access to Fast External Storage


eSATA Access to Fast External Storage Among FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA, there's no doubt about which is the interface of choice when it comes to performance—eSATA delivers the fastest data transfers from storage devices with multiple interfaces(1). Sonnet's Tempo™ SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 provides fast eSATA connectivity through an adapter that practically disappears inside your computer.


Sonnet's smallest SATA host controller features a single external 3Gb/s SATA II port, and supports drive enclosures with port multipliers or hardware RAID controllers. Its small size doesn't mean compromised performance or features—Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34 can sustain data transfer speeds to a single SATA drive of up to 110 MB/sec write, 125 MB read, about four times as fast as USB 2.0. You can use most single or dual drive systems, and even popular 4-drive or 5-drive storage systems(2) like Sonnet's Fusion™ D400QR5 or Fusion D500P, to access up to 10TB of storage! Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 even supports Mac OS® X, Windows® 7 (Professional or Ultimate), Windows Vista® (Enterprise or Ultimate), and Windows XP Pro RAID features, so you can configure your storage the way you want it.


Wonderfully small, the Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 inserts flush inside your MacBook Pro or Windows notebook’s ExpressCard slot so you can store it there when it’s not in use. Whether you carry a small drive to store your files, or simply need access to terabytes of data, Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 delivers great performance from a really small package.



Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34


Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34


Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34 gives you access to as many as 5 drives wherever you work.





Overview


Key Benefits

  • Fast eSATA interface delivers better performance than FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and USB 2.0—transfer files to and from your drives in less time
  • Fits flush inside your computer's ExpressCard slot—may be left in the slot all the time
  • FIS-based port multiplier-aware, and works with enclosures with hardware RAID controllers—supports up to 5 disk drives(1)
  • Supports Mac OS X, Windows 7 (Professional or Ultimate), Windows Vista (Enterprise or Ultimate), and Windows XP Pro RAID features

Mac Compatibility

  • MacBook Pro with ExpressCard/34 slot
  • Mac OS X(2) Version 10.3+
  • Snow Leopard compatible

Windows Compatibility

  • PC notebook with ExpressCard slot
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP



Technical Specifications

Part No.

TSATAII-E1P-E34

Hardware
Warranty 1-year limited warranty
RoHS Compliant Yes
Bus Interface ExpressCard/34
External Connectors One eSATA
Drives Supported Up to 5 (2)
Data Transfer Rate Up to 125 MB/sec


Technical Notes

(1) Sonnet Tempo cards are compatible with most external SATA storage. However, external hard drives with USB 2.0/eSATA dual interface based on the Oxford Semiconductor OXU931DS storage controller chip may not be compatible with Mac OS X when connected via SATA. Known issues are kernel panics occurring when the drive is connected, or the drive not being recognized by the operating system.


Summary of external SATA storage:
Storage with eSATA alone Compatible
Storage with triple interfaces Compatible
Storage with quad interfaces Compatible
Storage with eSATA plus Firewire 400 and/or 800 Compatible
Storage with port multiplier support (multiple drives) Compatible
Storage with RAID 0, 1, or 5 (multiple drives) Compatible

Storage with eSATA plus USB (based on JMicron 20366)
These compatible drives include, but are not limited to:
- OWC Mercury On-the-Go USB 2.0/eSATA 2.5" portable

Compatible
Storage with eSATA plus USB (based on Oxford OXU931DS)
these incompatible drives include, but are not limited to:
- Western Digital My Book™ Premium ES Edition™ - Seagate Technology FreeAgent™ Pro
Not compatible

(2) Support for up to 5 drives requires the use of drive enclosures employing either an FIS-based port multiplier (like Sonnet's Fusion D500P) or a hardware RAID controller




Specifications and appearance are given as guidelines and may change without notice.


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