Pure Performance to Go
When file transfer speeds in the field can make or break a project, call in the pro—Tempo™ SATA Pro ExpressCard/34. This Sonnet exclusive two-port eSATA adapter delivers the highest available throughput performance from a SATA host controller for notebook computers - 40% faster than standard SATA controller cards - and is ideal tool for video capture and editing in the field, studio, or office. Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34's exceptional sustained data throughput capability of up to 200 MB/sec empowers it to support more simultaneous video streams during playback, and enables faster file transfers for content of any kind.
Based on Sonnet's acclaimed Tempo SATA E4P SATA host controller for desktop computers, Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 delivers significant gains in read and write data transfer speeds over earlier-generation eSATA ExpressCard adapters, with remarkably higher throughput than FireWire® and USB 2.0 adapters, when used in combination with storage systems featuring two or more drives. Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 offers great storage expandability - its support for high-performance multi-drive storage systems with port multipliers or hardware RAID controllers enable it to handle up to ten hard drives
(1) (2) at the same time! Port multipliers and hardware RAID controllers manage the data flow of up to five drives in one enclosure, transferring files between your computer and drives through a single locking cable. Connect two storage systems, using today's highest-capacity drives, and you can access an astounding 20 Terabytes of storage!
Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 controller plugs directly into a MacBook Pro with an ExpressCard/34 slot or Windows notebook with an ExpressCard slot, and is an essential tool for the professional creative person on the go.
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Key Benefits
- Supports sustained data transfer throughput of up to 200 MB/sec
makes uncompressed HD video editing on a notebook a reality
- Supports multi-drive storage systems with a port multiplier or hardware RAID controller
access up to 10 hard drives (1) (2) at the same time
- Improved port multiplier support
delivers significant gains in data transfer speeds over other eSATA adapters for notebook computers when used in combination with multi-drive storage systems
- Supports Mac OS X, Windows 7 (Professional or Ultimate), Windows Vista® (Enterprise or Ultimate), and Windows XP Pro RAID features
Technical Specifications
- Part Numbrer:
TSATAII-PRO-E34
- Warranty:
5 year
- RoHS Compliant:
Yes
- Bus Interface:
ExpressCard/34, PCI Express interface
- External Connectors:
Two eSATA
- Drives Supported:
Up to 10 (1)
- Data Transfer Rate:
Up to 200 MB per second
- ATAPI Support:
No
- Package Contents:
Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 SATA host controller, Documentation and Software CD
- Advanced Features
Port multiplier aware
FIS-based switching controller
Supports hard drive S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting
Spread Spectrum Clocking for compatibility with all SATA drives and lower EMI emissions
Bus Mastering frees CPU from data I/O handling
Specifications subject to change without notice
Mac Compatibility
- MacBook Pro (with ExpressCard/34 slot)
- Mac OS X (3) Version 10.4+
- Snow Leopard compatible
Windows Compatibility
- PC notebook (with ExpressCard slot)
- Windows 7 (4)
- Windows Vista (4)
- Windows XP
Technical Notes
(1) Support for 10 drives requires the use of drive enclosures employing port multipliers (like Sonnet's Fusion D500P, Fusion D400QR5 or R400QR5). When using an enclosure without a port multiplier, Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 will support 2 drives.
(2) Western Digital manufactures Desktop edition (WD Caviar, Caviar SE, Caviar SE16, and Raptor X) hard drives and Enterprise (RAID) Edition (WD RE, RE2, and Raptor) hard drives. Each type of hard drive is designed to work specifically in either a desktop computer environment, or connected to a RAID controller (hardware or software-based). If you intend to configure Western Digital drives in a RAID set, Sonnet and WD recommend using only their Enterprise edition hard drives. For more information, see this Western Digital FAQ.
(3) 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 RAID 0, 1, or 5 (multiple drives): Compatible
- Storage with eSATA plus USB (based on JMicron 20366): Compatible
These compatible drives include, but are not limited to:
- OWC Mercury On-the-Go USB 2.0/eSATA 2.5" portable
- Storage with eSATA plus USB (based on Oxford OXU931DS): Not compatible
These incompatible drives include, but are not limited to:
- Western Digital My Book™ Premium ES Edition™
- Seagate Technology FreeAgent™ Pro
- Thermaltake Black X Duet: Not compatible
(4) Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 not supported under Windows 7 or Windows Vista when running on unibody MacBook Pro computers. The problem is caused by the MacBook Pro's BIOS emulation, which doesn't allocate enough resources to support certain kinds of Expresscard/34 devices in these operating systems, such as a SATA controller.
(5) Speed limited by SATA drive
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