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FirmTek SeriTek/1S2 Serial ATA/150 Dual Channel Mac PCI Controller - Use Serial ATA (SATA) drives in any PowerMac with an available PCI Slot! (Not for Dual Core G5 systems) 2 Year FirmTek Warranty. (FTKFTST1S2) Same Day $63.99
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FirmTek SeriTek/1S2

Internal Serial ATA Host Adapter

The SeriTek/1S2 Host Adapter provides an easy and affordable way for Macintosh users to take advantage of the latest in Serial ATA storage interface technology, also known as SATA. Macintosh users can achieve SCSI-like high-performance and data protection without the SCSI-like price. The SeriTek/1S2 boosts overall system performance with data transfer rates of up to 150MBytes/sec or 1.5Gbits/sec. In addition, the SeriTek/1S2 supports thinner and longer insulated Serial ATA cables with smaller 7-pin connectors which allows for easier installation and improved airflow, compared to wider and shorter Parallel ATA cables. Improved airflow results in a cooler Macintosh operating environment.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Affordable 2-port internal host controller providing high performance support for up to two storage devices
  • 48-bit LBA support for drive sizes larger than 137GB
  • 32-bit, 33 or 66 MHz PCI bus support
  • Compliant with 32-bit PCI bus version 2.2
  • Plug-and-Play ease of use, completely self-contained booting functionality, no driver installation necessary
  • Boosts overall system performance with data transfer rates of up to 150MBytes/sec or 1.5Gbits/sec
  • Bus master operation enhances multitasking during disk transfers and increases CPU efficiency: The CPU is free to handle other tasks during data transfers between the PCI Bus and system memory
  • Support for thinner and longer insulated Serial ATA cables with smaller 7-pin connectors allowing for easier installation and improved airflow, resulting in a cooler operating environment
  • Either end of Serial ATA cables with 7-pin connectors can be connected to Serial ATA devices, or the SeriTek/1S2 host adapter
  • Serial ATA cables can be up to 1 meter (39 inches) in length
  • Reduced setting on storage devices (no master/slave) means easier installation and replacement
  • Ideal for a variety of Power Macintosh applications: Desktop publishing, Audio/Video storage and editing, photo storage and editing, servers, and gaming
  • Data protection: Supports OS X RAID, OS 9 Software RAID (third party software), and other storage utilities

Package Contents

  • SeriTek Serial ATA interface board
  • Serial ATA data interface cable, 60 cm length
  • User's manual

FirmTek SeriTek/1S2 Specifications:

General System Hardware Requirements
  • PCI based Power Macintosh with available PCI expansion slot
  • Compliant 32-bit PCI bus version 2.2
  • Available hard drive or peripheral power connector
Operating Systems Supported
  • Mac OS 8.xx to Mac OS 9.xx
  • Mac OS X version 10.2 or later
Bus Type
  • 32 bit, 33/66MHz PCI
  • Compliant 32-bit PCI bus version 2.2
Internal Connectors
  • 2-port internal Serial ATA interface connectors support up to 2 hard drives
Drive Types Supported
  • Serial ATA hard drive
  • Backward compatible with Ultra DMA 133/100/66 hard drive*
ATAPI Device Support
  • Yes*
Data Transfer Rates
  • Up to 150 MBytes/second or 1.5Gbits/second burst data transfer rate
Drive Modes Supported
  • Serial ATA
  • UltraDMA modes 6/5/4/3/2/1/0, PIO modes 4/3/2/1/0*
Advanced Data Features
  • Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification
  • Bus Mastering off-loads data I/O handling from CPU
  • Complete 32-bit CRC error checking, for all bits transmitted (command, data, and status), offers enhanced data protection for high-speed Serial ATA drives
  • Dual independent data channels allows for separate device timings
  • Automatically identifies and configures drive types*
  • Automatically detects and supports devices utilizing many transfer modes including UltraDMA 6/5/43/2/1/0, PIO 4/3/2/1/0*
Onboard Flash ROM
  • Allows easy upgrades to the latest firmware
Cables Supported
  • 7-pin SATA cable, either end of cable can be connected to the SATA hard drive or to the PCI host adapter
Warranty
  • Two year limited parts & labor
Physical Dimensions
  • 120mm x 64mm (W x H) Without bracket
Power Requirements
  • 5V ± 5%
Environmental
  • Temperature:
    Operating: +5°C to +55°C
    Non-Operating: -25°C to +70°C
  • Relative humidity:
    Operating: 20% to 80%
    Non-Operating: 15% to 90%
EMC Compliance
  • EN55022/1998, EN55024/1998 (European Community)
  • FCC Part 15 Class B (US)

* IDE to Serial ATA converter module required for Parallel ATA and Ultra ATA133/100/66 drives
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