1 Port 3Gb/s eSATA ExpressCard/34 Host Adapter
Up to 5 SATA devices | Port Multiplier Supported
This card adds:
- One External eSATA 3Gb/s Ports (up to 5 SATA devices)
Requires:
- Available ExpressCard/34 Slot
See Specifiactions below for system and/or OS compatibility information |
Among FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA, there's no doubt about which is the interface of choice when it comes to performance—eSATA delivers the fastest data transfers from storage devices with multiple interfaces(1). |
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Highlights
- Fast eSATA interface delivers better performance than FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and USB 2.0—transfer files to and from your drives in less time
- Fits flush inside your computer's ExpressCard slot—may be left in the slot all the time
- FIS-based port multiplier-aware, and works with enclosures with hardware RAID controllers—supports up to 5 disk drives(1)
- Supports Mac OS X, Windows 7 (Professional or Ultimate), Windows Vista (Enterprise or Ultimate), and Windows XP Pro RAID features
- Compatible with Sonnet's Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter
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 Why the Sonnet Tempo SATA Edge?
Sonnet's Tempo™ SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 provides fast eSATA connectivity through an adapter that practically disappears inside your computer.
Sonnet's smallest SATA host controller features a single external 3Gb/s SATA II port, and supports drive enclosures with port multipliers or hardware RAID controllers. Its small size doesn't mean compromised performance or features—Tempo SATA edge ExpressCard/34 can sustain data transfer speeds to a single SATA drive of up to 110 MB/sec write, 125 MB read, about four times as fast as USB 2.0. You can use most single or dual drive systems, and even popular 4-drive or 5-drive storage systems(2) like Sonnet's Fusion™ D400QR5 or Fusion D500P, to access up to 10TB of storage! Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 even supports Mac OS® X, Windows® 7 (Professional or Ultimate), Windows Vista® (Enterprise or Ultimate), and Windows XP Pro RAID features, so you can configure your storage the way you want it.
Wonderfully small, the Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 inserts flush inside your MacBook Pro or Windows notebook's ExpressCard slot so you can store it there when it's not in use. Whether you carry a small drive to store your files, or simply need access to terabytes of data, Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 delivers great performance from a really small package. |
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| Includes |
- Tempo SATA Edge ExpressCard/34 host controller
- Software CD
- Documentation
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| Specifications |
| Ports |
- One External eSATA 3Gb/s Port.
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| Connections |
- External - Up to 5 Devices(2)
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| ATAPI (DVD-ROM) Support |
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| Bootability |
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| Operating System Support |
- Mac OS X Version 10.3+(1)
- Mac OS X Lion compatible(4)
- Windows® 7(3)
- Windows Vista® (3)
- Windows XP
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Hot Plug Support
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| Notes |
- 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
- Support for 5 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.
- 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.
- Lion Compatibility Note: A Lion install removes the driver for this device. Just reinstall the driver and the card will work again.
- May also be used in external Thunderbolt to ExpressCard/34 adapters.
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| Dimensions |
- 113mm(L) x 34mm(W) x 4mm(H)
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| Click here to get your Model Identifier number |
| This is compatible with the following laptops: |
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro8,3
MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011, 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz)
(February, 2011)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro6,1
MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2010, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz)
(April, 2010)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,2
MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009, 2.8GHz, 3.06GHz)
(June, 2009)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,2
MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz)
(January, 2009)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1
MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz)
(February, 2008)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro3,1
MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz)
(June, 2007)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro2,1
MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo, 2.33GHz)
(October, 2006)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,2
MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.16GHz)
(April, 2006)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro5,1
MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2008, 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz 2.8GHz)
(October, 2008)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro4,1
MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008, 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz)
(February, 2008)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro3,1
MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz)
(June, 2007)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro2,2
MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo, 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz)
(October, 2006)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,1
MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz)
(May, 2006)
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Machines Have Model Identifier MacBookPro1,1
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz)
(January, 2006)
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PC/Wintel Laptops running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
with available ExpressCard/34 slot
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