• My OWC
  • Specials
  • Mac Software
  • Memory - RAM, SD...
  • Internal Storage - 2.5/3.5 HDD/SDD
  • External Storage - FireWire / USB / eSATA
  • CD / DVD / Blu-ray
  • Laptop Center - Adapters, Batteries...
  • iPod / iPhone
  • Accessories
  • Audio
  • Video
  • OWC Live Chat Support
  • OWC Newsletter
  • OWC Blog
Description: Ships: Price:
OWC Slim ExpressCard to eSATA Adapter for Apple MacBook Pro models (See Description for Apple Model Compatibility) and any ExpressCard/34 slot equipped PC Laptop. Add an eSATA Port to your Laptop - Totally Flush Fitting! New with 1 Year OWC Warranty (EXP34SATA2F1) Same Day $39.99
CyberSaver: $24.99
Add to Your Basket:
 

OWC Slim ExpressCard to eSATA Adapter
Instantly turn your ExpressCard slot into a high speed eSATA port.

Makes adding an eSATA external storage device as easy as plug and play! The OWC Slim ExpressCard to eSATA Adapter allows you to hook up a high-speed eSATA device to your laptop and obtain data transfer rates of up to 3.0Gb/s. This card is compatible with computers that have ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slots, and features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connections with automatic device configuration.

  • Plug and Play: No drivers required on your Mac.
  • No added bulk: Slim design fits flush in the expresscard slot.
  • Hot Swappable: Add or remove without shutting down.
  • May be left in the slot all the time.

 

Features and Benefits

  • JMicron JMB360 chipset
  • Sustained Data Rates:
    • Read up to 170MB/Second
    • Write up to 120MB/Second
  • Compliant with ExpressCard/34 Type II standard
  • 1x external SATA II port with 3Gb/s
  • Fully plug & play and hot plug supported
  • Supports up to 5 disk drives**
  • RoHS Certified
  • OWC 1 Year Warranty

eSATA Specifications

  • Supports 1-independent SATA port
  • Supports up to five drives via port multiplier
    command-based switching technology**
  • Supports Native Command Queue (NCQ)
  • Data transfer up to 3.0Gbps
  • Compliant with Serial ATA II specification
  • Backward compatible to Serial ATA I Specification
  • Compliant with Gen2i, Gen2m SATA II Electrical Specification Revision 1.0

System Requirements:

  • MacBook Pro models with ExpressCard/34 slot
    Mac OS X 10.4.x*, 10.5.x, & 10.6.x
  • Windows Notebook with an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot
    Windows 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008, XP SP2, Vista or Windows 7.

Package includes:

  • Slim Expresscard with 1x eSATA port
  • User Manual
  • CD with Windows drivers

Special notes for Mac users:

  • No Drivers are needed for OS X.*
  • Bootable in MacBook Pro systems using Core 2 Duo processors
    (not bootable with original MacBook Pro Core Duo).
  • Port Multiplication not supported.

Special notes for Windows users:

  • Plug and play, driverless install on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • Drivers for Windows XP and older included on Disc.
  • Cannot boot to drives connected through card.

Download Windows & Linux Drivers with Manual

*Under 10.4.x, hot-plugging is not supported. Card and drives must be connected while the computer is turned off.

** Windows only with full driver installation.

 
Click here to get your Model Identifier number
OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,2

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro2,2

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro2,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro3,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro3,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1

MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz)
(June, 2009)

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro8,3

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro6,1

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is not compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,1

MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.93GHz)
(October, 2008/ March, 2009)

OWC Slim ExpressCard is not compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,2

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

OWC Slim ExpressCard is not compatible with the following MacBook Pro model:

Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,2

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

 
Reviews, Awards and Customer Comments
PC WEENIES 4.5 of 5 Insanely Great Mac
"A clear winner...offering huge value and superior functionality...Driverless and bootable too!."
By Lloyd Chambers, Diglloyd
"Significant Speed Increase"
By Krishna Sadasivam, PC Weenies
"A Really Nice, Slick Solution"
Mike Flaminio, Insanely Great Mac
     
   
"A Pretty Slick Performer...The
Adapter I Use Everyday"
Ctein, The Online Photographer
"Finally, an eSATA ExpressCard Adapter I can use without fear of a kernel panic! OWC = awesome."
Matthew B., Rockport, ME
 
 

No more Bulky adapters.

The OWC Slim ExpressCard to eSATA Adapter fits flush inside
your ExpressCard slot.

cap
Load Time: 0.009 seconds, Guest ID: 206730538