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The Ruby Combo Hard Drive kit is probably the most versatile storage solution in the market. This kit comes with all the necessary component to allow any 2.5" SATA hard drive to be used as a drive cartridge and as an external high performance eSATA hard drive. Constructed in heavy gauge aluminum with precision finish for smooth operation, the Ruby drive kit is built to last while at the same time providing excellent heat dissipation for the hard drive. Comes built in with the Addonics SATA direct bridge interface, the Ruby drive enclosure allows the SATA hard drive to appear as a direct connection to the host both in eSATA mode or SATA mode while at the same time isolating the SATA hard drive power and data connectors from the wears and tears incurred in some of the removable SATA hard drive system. The shock absorption technology in the drive enclosure together with a rugged annodized housing also provides strong protection to the hard drive against drop and vibration.

When used as a drive cartridge, the hard drive can be swapped in and out of your computer without restarting your system. Instead of a slow tape cartridge, you enjoy the fast performance of the SATA hard drive. Once the OS detects the presence of the Ruby Drive enclosure (cartridge), it appears as an additional hard drive to the system. There is no driver to install or special software required to do data backup or restoration. Data is stored uncompressed in its own native file format and can be accessed readily by any application program. When used as an external hard drive via eSATA connection to a computer, the hard drive performs at the full speed and can achieve data transfer up to 3 times the speed of the standard USB or Firewire interfaces.

Product Features Drive Enclosure features Stylish and rugged black anodized aluminum Compact size - fits inside a pocket Light weight Shock proof - up to 3 feet drop damage protection for the hard drive Compatible with any 2.5" SATA 1.5Gbps or SATA 3.0Gbps hard drive with height of 10 mm or less Compatible with 2.5" SATA SSD or Addonics SATA CF hard disk adapter (ADSAHDCF) eSATA connector for external eSATA connection Optional USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter to connect through USB 2.0 connection Regular SATA connector for use as an internal hot-swap removable hard drive in a 5 1/4" drive bay with optional Ruby Drive Cradle Hard drive connectors are isolated by a SATA direct bridge from wear and tear in removable drive application Support large hard drive beyond 137G with single partition. No interface cabling between drive and enclosure for reliable connection. LED for both power and drive access OS support in external hard drive mode eSATA - DOS, Windows 95, NT(SP6), 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris USB - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris Drive Cradle features Mount inside any standard 3 1/2" drive bay Direct SATA interface 4-pin Molex and 15-pin SATA power connector OS support in internal hard drive model SATA - DOS, Windows 95, NT(SP6), 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris USB - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris   Model and price Ruby Combo Hard Drive Kit for 2.5" SATA or SATA II hard drive Serial ATA Hard Drive Package content RCHDSAES $55 Ruby Combo Hard Drive for 2.5" SATA or SATA II hard drive with eSATA interface Ruby Drive Enclosure RSACSB Ruby Drive Cradle RSABYB power adapter AAPAC5V eSATA - eSATA data cable 6 ft. AAESATA200C SATA data cable AASAIDC18I user guide RCHDSAEU $75.95 Ruby Combo Hard Drive for 2.5" SATA or SATA II hard drive with eSATA and USB 2.0 interface Ruby Drive Enclosure RSACSB Ruby Drive Cradle RSABYB power adapter AAPAC5V eSATA - eSATA data cable 6 ft. AAESATA200C USB to eSATA Adapter AAU2ESA SATA data cable AASAIDC18I user guide Extra Drive Enclosures, Drive Cradles, Interface cables, and other Ruby accessories