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USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34
2 Port ExpressCard/34 to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Host Adapter

Mac / PC / ExpressCard/34 / USB 3.0
Exploit the Full Potential of the Latest HDDs and SSDs
10 Times Faster Data Transfer
Add SuperSpeed USB Connections to Your Mac or PC
Your MacBook Pro or PC notebook computer has USB 2.0 ports, and they've served you well. Talk about compatibility—keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, joysticks, digital cameras, flash drives—what couldn't you plug in? Talk about performance—well, that's where USB ports 2.0 are merely passable—they limit data transfer speeds to around 25–30 MB/s. For most peripherals, that's perfectly adequate, but when you connect an external drive and expect great performance, that bottleneck is a problem—video editing, backing up, and other data-intensive activities suffer as a result.
No More Bottleneck
Enter Sonnet's USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 adapter(1), the bottleneck breaker! This Sonnet host controller is based on the new USB 3.0 standard that offers up to 10x the performance of the decade-old USB 2.0 interface. A single hard drive with a USB 3.0 interface is capable of transferring data at up to 125 MB/s, while SSDs (solid state drives) are capable of even faster transfers—insert Sonnet's USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 adapter into your notebook computer's ExpressCard slot to exploit the full performance potential of these fast drives.
Versatility Included
Sonnet's USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 works in ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots. This card supports hot-swappable storage connections. Insert Sonnet's USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 adapter into your MacBook Pro or PC notebook to experience the super speed of USB 3.0 connectivity firsthand.
*The Mac OS X driver for this card does not support non-storage devices.3 iPods and iPhones are not supported. USB 3.0 hubs are not supported. Bus-powered 2.5" drives or SSDs are not supported.
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This Card Adds:
  • Two External USB 3.0 Ports
Requires:
  • Available ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot

See specifications below for system and/or OS compatibility information

Highlights
  • Adds USB 3.0 Connectivity—Simple way to add two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a MacBook Pro or PC notebook computer with ExpressCard/34 slot
  • Super Fast USB 3.0 Speed—Transfers data up to 10x faster than over USB 2.0 connections
  • Supports Hot-swappable Device Connection—Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer
  • Sonnet Technologies 1 Year Limited Warranty

Product Specifications:

Sonnet Part Number

  • USB3-2PM-E34

Form Factor

  • ExpressCard/34
  • PCI Express 2.0 interface

Chipset

  • NEC

External Connectivity

  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports

Internal Connectivity

  • None

Data Transfer Rate

  • USB 3.0 – Up to 300MB/sec2
  • USB 2.0 – Up to 60MB/sec
  • USB 1.1 – Up to 1.5MB/sec

Mac System Requirements

  • MacBook Pro (with ExpressCard slot)
  • OS X Version 10.6.8 or later1

PC System Requirements

  • PC notebook (with ExpressCard slot)
  • Windows XP or later

Power

  • 2.5W maximum (500mA@5V)4

Hot Plug Support

  • Yes

Hot Swap Support

  • Yes

Agency Approvals & Compliance

  • OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface)
  • EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface)
  • xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface)

Dimensions

  • 4.4" x 1.3" x 0.2" (113 x 34 x 4 mm)

Weight

  • 0.45 lbs (204 g)

Warranty

Notes:
  1. When upgrading to OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) you must reinstall your product's Sonnet driver software.
  2. USB 3.0 devices require USB 3.0 cables to support USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) transfer speeds (up to 5 Gb/s). Use of USB 2.0 cables between USB 3.0 devices and USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 is supported, but data transfers are limited to USB 2.0 speeds (up to 480 Mb/s).
  3. Not compatible with Transcend USB 3.0 Super Speed Multi-Card Reader or with USB 3.0 duplicator stations, such as the Addonics Mini HDD Duplicator Station.
  4. This is insufficient power to support USB 3.0 bus-powered 2.5" hard drives or SSDs. It is generally sufficient to support flash drives.
Manufacturer provided specifications for Sonnet Technologies p/n USB3-2PM-E34 UPC#: 732311008702
Sonnet Technologies USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 2 Port ExpressCard/34 to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Host Adapter. Mfr P/N: USB3-2PM-E34 OWC SKU: STIUSB32PME34 Simple way to add two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to a MacBook Pro or PC notebook computer with ExpressCard/34 slot. Sonnet Technologies 1 Year Limited Warranty
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