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FirmTek SeriTek/2SE4 Four-Port External PCI-X Host Adapter W/ Port Multiplier for up to 20 Drives (Not for Dual Core G5 systems). 2 Year FirmTek Warranty. (FTKSATA2SE4) Same Day $199.00
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FirmTek SeriTek/2SE4

4-Port Port Multiplier eSATA Host Adapter for PCI-X Equipped PC and Macintosh Computers

The SeriTek/2SE4 is compatible with both PCI-X and PCI bus architecture systems, and optimal performance will be delivered on PCI-X systems like Apple's Macintosh G5. It is the only SATA controller card that offers full boot capability, allowing the fastest RAID configurations to include system operations. Four hot-swappable external SATA II ports enable individual drives or RAID arrays via built-in OS RAID 0/1 software.

Port Multiplication: The remarkable new port multiplier technology included in the SeriTek/2SE4 allows each physical eSATA port to access multiple devices at full speed and performance via port multiplier enclosures like FirmTek's new SeriTek/5PM.

SeriTek/2SE4 optimizes up to 5 drives per port by utilizing multiple lanes of the advanced PCI-Express bus architecture. When 20 high performance drives are configured in a RAID array, throughput can reach beyond 700Mb/sec, enabling up to four simultaneous HD video streams to be streamed directly to disk. Port multiplication also delivers much greater simplicity for standard applications, as a single cable connects the computer with up to five drives (previous technology required a separate cable for each external SATA drive). For more advanced applications it dramatically increases on-hand high-performance storage. With up to 20 RAID-configured drives connected simultaneously, accessible storage limits can be effectively eliminated for all but the most demanding applications.

Specifications

Hardware Requirements
  • PCI-X based Macintosh with available PCI-X expansion slot
Operating Systems Supported
  • Mac OS X version 10.4.0 or later (works best with 10.4.6 or later)
Bus Type
  • PCI-X
External Connectors
  • 4-port external Serial ATA (SATA) interface connectors support up to 4 external connections
    (port multiplier or individual drive connections)
Drive Types Supported
  • Serial ATA hard drive
Data Transfer Rates
  • Up to 300 MBytes/second or 3.0 Gbits/second burst data transfer rate
Drive Modes Supported
  • Serial ATA
  • UltraDMA modes 6/5/4/3/2/1/0
Advanced Data Features
  • Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification
  • Port multiplier support: Run up to 20 drives via SeriTek/5PM or enclosure supports Port Multiplier
  • Self-contained Macintosh booting functionality
  • 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
  • Four 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
Onboard Flash ROM
  • Allows easy upgrades to the latest firmware
Cables Supported
  • 7-pin shielded SATA cable, up to 2 meter in length
Warranty
  • One year limited parts & labor
Physical Dimensions
  • 163.1mm(L) x 1.6mm(W) x 98.64mm(H) (not including bracket)
Power Requirements
  • 5V ± 5%
Environmental
  • Temperature: +5°C to +55°C (Operating), -25°C to +70°C (Non-Operating)
  • Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (Operating), 15% to 90% (Non-Operating)
EMC Compliance
  • EN55022/1998, EN55024/1998 (European Community)
  • FCC Part 15 Class B (US)

 
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