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The USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter is the easiest solution for connecting any of the latest eSATA device to the ubiquitous USB 2.0 port. You can also connect standard SATA device to the USB 2.0 port by using the Addonics SATA to eSATA converter cable, making this adapter a very handy accessory for both Notebook, Desktop, server or any computer system.

The USB 2.0  to eSATA adapter is also Port Multiplier compatible. Coupling with the Addonics PM Storage Tower, model ST5X1PM, you can easily attach up to 5 hard drives to one USB port.  The 5 drives can be configured with RAID 1 or RAID 0 via the RAID utility of the Windows or Mac OS.

Product Features

• Connect eSATA device to high-speed USB 2.0 port
• Connect SATA device to USB 2.0 port (requires optional SATA - eSATA cable, model AASA2SAP15C)
• Supports Hot-Swap & Plug-n-Play (Windows Me, 2000, XP, 2003, Mac OS X, and Linux Kernel 2.6+, Solaris 10)
• Supports Software RAID feature in Windows and Mac OS X
• Supports Port Multiplier
• Peak data transfer throughput up to 32MB/sec
• Compact design with no extra power source required
• Works on Notebooks and Desktops
• RoHS Compliant

Model and Pricing

Additional eSATA connector information

Since the eSATA connector on this adapter is new to the market, connecting cable with this new connector may not be readily available. Addonics offers a complete cabling solution for External SATA applications. All Addonics external SATA cables are constructed with metal clips on the connectors for reliable repetitive insertion and tighter connection needed for external application. These cables are also heavily shield and wired to increase EMI protection and ensure SATA signal integrity in external application over a 2 meter distance.

Option 1: External SATA (eSATA) - SATA converter cable (model AASA2SAP15C, 15 cm.) plus External SATA data cable (model AASAEDC3F, 100 cm.)

The 15 cm. cable (AASA2SAP15C) converts the new eSATA connector back to standard SATA External connector plug. Together with the standard 100 cm. External SATA cable (AASAEDC3F), SATA storage device can then be connected to this controller. This combination gives the flexibility of connecting any external SATA device to this 4 -Port External SATA controller, *PVR or Set Top Box or to the standard SATA ports that are commonly found in most of today's SATA equipped systems.

Option 2: eSATA - SATA cable (AASA2SA100C, 100 cm.)

One end of this this cable has the new eSATA connector for connecting to the eSATA port of this adapter, The opposite end has the the current standard SATA connector for connecting to SATA hard drive or other Addonics external SATA storage devices.

*At the present time, some PVRs (a few models from TiVo) and Set Top Boxes are equipped with this new eSATA connector.

Optional cables

Model	Description and Package Content	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
AASA2SAP15C	eSATA2 - SATA converter cable, 15cm (convert eSATA port to standard standard SATA port)
AASA2SA100C	eSATA - SATA cable, 100 cm (connect storage device with standard SATA port to controllers with eSATA port)
AAESATA100C	eSATA - eSATA cable, 100 cm (eSATA ports on both ends of cables)
AAESATA200C	eSATA - eSATA cable, 200 cm (eSATA ports on both ends of cables)

Specifications

• Support eSATA external drive with high-speed USB 2.0 port (not compatible with USB 1.1)
• Support Hot-Swap & Plug-n-Play (Windows Me, 2000, XP, 2003, Mac OS X, and Linux Kernel 2.6+, Solaris 10)
• Supports Software RAID feature in Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
• Support SATA Port-Multiplier
• Peak data transfer throughput up to 32MB/sec
• Comply with Microsoft WHQL
• USB device port
  • Standard USB type A plug
  • Compliant with USB 2.0 specifications and meet USB-IF requirement
  • Support USB high speed (480Mbps) and full speed transfer rate (12Mbps)
  • Support Mass Storage Device Class bulk only transfer.
  • Support USB vendor command (Control Endpoint) and SCSI vendor command
  • Support USB host controller for UHCI, OHCI, EHCI mode
• SATA host port
  • Standard eSATA connector
  • Support Serial-ATA generation 1 receptacle
  • Support spread spectrum in receiver
  • Support PIO, MDMA, and UDMA mode data transfer
  • Support Serial-ATA power saving mode: Partial and Slumber mode
  • Working temp: 0c~70c
  • RoHS compliant
    
    

All specifications are subject to change without notice