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FirmTek SeriTek/2SM2-E Serial ATA ExpressCard/34 adapter for MacBook Pro and PC Notebooks. Connect up to 2 eSATA devices to your laptop. 1 Year Firmtek Warranty. (2SM2-E) Same Day $109.99
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FirmTek SeriTek/2SM2-E
2-Port eSATA 3Gb/s ExpressCard/34 Adapter
Up to 2 eSATA devices

This card adds:

  • Two External eSATA 3Gb/s Ports (up to 2 devices)

Requires:

  • Available ExpressCard/34 Slot

See Specifiactions below for system and/or OS compatibility information

The SeriTek/2SM2-E extends SATA's astounding performance beyond the desktop, enabling content producers to capture, develop, edit and create content in almost any environment when using Apple's new MacBook Pro notebook computers. With transfer rates up to 3 gigabits per second per port, this breakthrough solution sets a new standard for handling data in a remote setting. FirmTek's established hot-swap compatibility also makes it easy for users to move entire drives and arrays from the MacBook Pro to any FirmTek-equipped desktop system in seconds.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Supports two SATA hard disk drives
  • Supports Sil-3726 based Port Multiplier (PM) enclosures
  • Provides 1.5Gbps and 3.0Gbps data transfer rates; compatible with SATA-I/1.5Gbps or SATA-II/3.0Gbps hard disk drives
  • Enables effortless transport of high-capacity and high-performance Serial ATA hard drives
  • Supports operating system and software-based RAID or JBOD configurations
  • Hot-swappable flexibility in switching drives
  • Compatible with FirmTek's full line of hard drive enclosures
  • Allows exchanging of Serial ATA hard drives between multiple desktop and notebook computers
  • Designed as a native Serial ATA solution; no Parallel
  • ATA/USB/Firewire to Serial ATA bridge chips that might impact performance and reliability
  • Features new eSATA external connectors which offer maximum insertion/removal dependability
  • Platform independent; compatible with MacBook Pro and PC notebooks with ExpressCard/34 slots
  • Supports Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux
  • Works with original style shielded SATA-I or the latest eSATA enclosure ports (original style shielded SATA-I to eSATA data cables available separately)
Includes
  • SeriTek/2SM2-E ExpressCard/34 adapter
  • CD-ROM with user manual and drivers

Don't forget to order external shielded Serial ATA Cables! (not included)

Specifications
Ports
  • 2 External 3.0Gb/s eSATA
Connections
  • External - 2 Devices
Form Factor
  • ExpressCard/34
Bus Type
  • PCI-Express
RAID
  • Supports Disk Utility RAID 0, 1 and JBOD configurations
External Connectivity
  • 2-port external Serial ATA (eSATA) interface connectors support up to 2 external connections
    (port multiplier or individual drive connections)
Operating System Support
  • Mac OS X version 10.4.5 (10.4.6 or later is recommended)
  • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP
Hardware Requirements
  • MacBook Pro models with an ExpressCard/34 slot
  • PC notebook with an available ExpressCard/34 slot
Drive Types Supported
  • Serial ATA and Solid State Disks
Data Transfer Rates
  • Up to 300 MBytes/second
Drive Modes Supported
  • Serial ATA
Advanced Data Features
  • Fully compliant with Serial ATA 2.5 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
  • Two independent data channels allows for separate device timings
  • Automatically identifies and configures drive types
Cables Supported
  • 7-pin shielded SATA cable, up to 2 meters in length
Agency Approvals & Compliance
  • EN55022/1998, EN55024/1998 (European Community)
  • FCC Part 15 Class B (US)
  • RoHS Compliant
Notes

This card is not able to boot external devices. Also, you do have to load drivers off of the included CD for this card to function properly.

If your adapter is not recognizing your eSATA device, please make sure you have updated to the latest firmware available.

Warranty
Physical  
Dimensions
  • 113mm(L) x 34mm(W) x 4mm(H)
  • 34mm ExpressCard Compliant
Weight
  • 1.45 lbs
Operating Temperature (Hardware Environment)
  • +5°C ~+ 55°C
Operating Temperature (Storage Environment)
  • -25°C ~ +70°C
Relative Humidity
  • Operating: 20% to 80%
  • Non-Operating: 15% to 90%
 
Click here to get your Model Identifier number
This is compatible with the following laptops:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro8,3

MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011, 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz)
(February, 2011)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro6,1

MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2010, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz)
(April, 2010)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,2

MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009, 2.8GHz, 3.06GHz)
(June, 2009)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,2

MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz)
(January, 2009)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1

MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz)
(February, 2008)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro3,1

MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz)
(June, 2007)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro2,1

MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo, 2.33GHz)
(October, 2006)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,2

MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.16GHz)
(April, 2006)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,1

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2008, 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz 2.8GHz)
(October, 2008)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008, 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz)
(February, 2008)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro3,1

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz)
(June, 2007)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro2,2

MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo, 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz)
(October, 2006)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,1

MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz)
(May, 2006)

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,1

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz)
(January, 2006)

PC/Wintel Laptops running Windows XP or Windows 7
with available ExpressCard/34 slot

 
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