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The Addonics 5X1 eSATA Hardware Port Multiplier (HPM) offers great performance and flexibility for building a reliable external hardware RAID storage. Connects up to 5 SATA / SATA II hard drives to any computer via a standard eSATA port, this HPM is compatible with any SATA controller, RAID or non RAID. Once the RAID configuration is set up, the entire RAID set can be moved to any computer. In addition, with the Addonics optional eSATA - USB adapter, the same RAID set can be attached to any computer via a USB 2.0 port.

Build to fit perfectly into the Addonics family of Storage Tower and many standard 2 bays or larger SCSI enclosure, the 5 hard drives can be set up as individual drives, as RAID set or as JBOD to become one large hard drive. When multiple HPMs are combined with any Addonics PM compatible 4-Port eSATA controller or 4 USB 2.0 ports, you can attach externally a whopping 20 SATA hard drives to your computer!

For more detail information on Port Multiplier technology, please review the following URL link:
http://www.sata-io.org/portmultiplier.asp

Illustration showing connections from the Storage Tower/Mini Storage Tower with integrated HPM to computer

Product Features

• Connect up to 5 SATA hard drives to computer via 1 eSATA port
• Compatible with CF memory card or Micro Drive™ using Addonics SATA CF adapters (ADSAHDCF or ADSACF)
• Can connect to USB 2.0 port with optional Addonics eSATA-USB 2.0 adapter
• Compatible with any SATA controller (RAID or non RAID)
• Designed to fit Addonics Storage Tower, Mini Storage Tower, the standard 2-bay or 5-bay enclosure with SCSI-1 (Centronic 50-pin) back panel
• Supports RAID0, RAID1, JBOD, BigDrive and RAID10 using built-in hardware RAID or as independent drive*.
• RAID configuration is programmed via
  • one of Addonics SATA controllers that has SIL3124 or SIL3132 chip set.
  • or USB 2.0 connection (optional Addonics eSATA-USB 2.0 adapter is required)
• Once configured, it can be connected to any SATA controller (RAID or non RAID with or without PM support) or USB 2.0 port.
• Support hot swap
• LED Pin Headers for Host link, storage device, power and system ready 
• Compliant with SATA II external specification
• OS Support: Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Mac OS X and above, Linux kernel 2.6 and above

* Independent drive configuration is only supported with controllers with Silicon Image SIL3124 or SIL3132 chip set.

Model and Pricing

Optional accessories

Specifications

• 5 internal SATA port for SATA / SATAII storage device
• Shielded and durable eSATA connector for host connection
• Advanced data aggregation architecture for ultra-fast read and write operations with
  FIS-based switching controllers
• LED Pin Headers for Host, 5 SATA devices, Power On & System Ready
• Auto-negotiation support for 1.5Gbps and 3.0Gbps SATA
• Compliant with SATA II external specification
• Support Hot-swapping
• OS support: Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Mac OS X and above, Linux kernel 2.4 and above
• Chipset : SiI4726
• Dimension (W x D x H) - 3.4 x 2.2 x .9 in. (85mm x 55mm x 23mm)
• Operating temperature range: 0 °C to +70 °C
• Operating humidity range: 5% to 90%
• Storage temperature range: -40 °C to +85 °C
• Storage humidity range: 5% - 95% (non condensing)
• 1 year warranty

Note: specification subject to change without notice