The Diamond ExDrive Kit features the new generation of eSATA hard drive enclosures using native eSATA interface for the highest performance possible today through an externally connected hard drive enclosure. Designed for accommodating any standard 3.5" SATA / SATAII or IDE hard drive, the Diamond ExDrive provides data transfer speeds approximately three times the maximum throughput of traditional drive enclosures utilizing the standard USB or Firewire interfaces. When connected via eSATA interface, drives contained inside the durable and heat resistant Diamond enclosures are even capable of booting Operating Systems through a compatible eSATA port on a motherboard or add-in card. With the optional 2.5" hard drive mounting bracket, any 2.5" SATA or IDE hard drive can also be installed into the Diamond drive enclosure.

The Diamond ExDrive Kit is the ideal external drive solution for large capacity data storage requirements. When connected to Host Controllers with RAID capability, multiple Diamond ExDrive can be implemented with fault-tolerance and increased data throughput RAID configurations which can be easily relocated as external devices. With size slightly larger than a VCR cassette, the Diamond drive enclosure comes with Addonics SATA direct interface design that provides an eSATA connector for high speed eSATA interface, as well as an additional SATA connector on the back. This SATA connector allows the Diamond drive enclosure to be used as a removable cartridge via an optional Diamond drive cradle installed inside the 5 1/4" drive bay of any computer.

Product Features

• Connect to computer via eSATA port
• Can attach to USB port using optional USB - eSATA adapter
• Choice of SATA / SATAII or IDE hard drive enclosures
• Black color bezel
  
• Support large hard drive beyond 137G with single partition
• Can be used as a boot drive via eSATA connection
• Used as an internal hot-swap removable hard drive in a 5 1/4" drive bay with optional Diamond Drive Cradles.
• No interface cabling between drive and enclosure for reliable connection.
• No switch to set between internal and external hard drive application
• Compact size for easy transportation - slightly larger than a VCR cassette
• Sturdy aluminum body for use in rough environments
• Well ventilated design, good heat conduction without fan for quiet operation
• LED for both power and drive access
• Simple hard drive installation
• Optional 2.5"/1.8" converter kit
• OS support
  • 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

Serial ATA Hard Drive	Package content
DSAEDES $45	Diamond ExDrive for SATA or SATA II hard drive with eSATA interface Diamond Drive Enclosure DSACSB power adapter AAPAC12V eSATA - eSATA data cable 6 ft. AAESATA200C user guide
DSAEDEU $65.95	Diamond ExDrive for SATA or SATA II hard drive with eSATA and USB 2.0 interface Diamond Drive Enclosure DSACSB power adapter AAPAC12V eSATA - eSATA data cable 6 ft. AAESATA200C USB to eSATA Adapter AAU2ESA user guide

Diamond ExDrive Kit for IDE hard drive

IDE Hard Drive	Package content
DIEDES $59	Diamond ExDrive for IDE with eSATA interface Diamond Drive Enclosure DICSB power adapter AAPAC12V eSATA - eSATA data cable 6 ft. AAESATA200C user guide
DIEDEU $79.95	Diamond ExDrive for IDE hard drive with eSATA and USB 2.0 interface Diamond Drive Enclosure DICSB power adapter AAPAC12V eSATA - eSATA data cable 6 ft. AAESATA200C USB to eSATA Adapter AAU2ESA user guide

 

Extra Drive Enclosures, Drive Cradles, Interface cables, and other Diamond accessories