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The Addonics Pocket UDD™ (Ultra DigiDrive) is the ultimate reader/writer for PCMCIA hard drive and ATA Flash memory with today fastest USB 2.0/1.1 or the latest 150 Mbytes/sec Serial ATA connection to any Desktop or Notebook computer. By using an optional CF DigiAdapter or the Addonics 4-in-1 DigiAdapter, the Pocket UDD can also be used like a regular floppy drive to read/write to other popular Flash media - CF-I, CF-II, Smart Media™, Memory stick™, Secure Digital Card™, Multimedia Card™ or Micro Drive™. Even the latest XD Card™ from Fuji and Olympus can now be easily used on your Desktop PC via the XD PCMCIA adapter. Such versatility together with the flexible interface design, the Addonics Pocket UDD will fast becoming the only Flash reader/writer that any computer will ever need.

The Addonics 4-Slot UDD™ integrates 4 Pocket UDDs into a compact, stylish and high performance Readers/Writer. The 4-Slot UDD adds further versatility to the Pocket UDDs by using 4 independent USB connections. You can read or write to as many as 4 PCMCIA hard drives or any combinations of 4 flash media simultaneously, or to transfer data between any of the 4 media, all at the full USB 2.0 speed!

The Pocket UDD and the 4-slot UDD now also come with choice of the lightning fast eSATA interface. You can also easily upgrade you current USB model with the Addonics eSATA USIB interface cable.

Package content - The drive unit itself plus one of the following components

Interface cable for Pocket UDD (USB 2.0 or Serial ATA depending on model)
Interface cable for 4-slot UDD (USB 2.0 or Serial ATA depending on model)
Optional AC/DC power adapter


Key Features

  • USB 2.0, USB 1.1, or eSATA
  • Power from USB or optional AC/DC power adapter
  • Read and write to PCMCIA hard drive, ATA Flash.*
  • Read and write to CF-I, CF-II, Smart Memory™, Memory Stick™, Micro Drive™, Multimedia Card™, Secure Digital Card™ and XD Card™ using optional Flash adapter.
  • Complete Plug and Play (1)
  • USB Bootable from PCMCIA hard drive (depending on system BIOS support)
  • Serial ATA Bootable from PCMCIA hard drive
  • Up to 480 Mbits/sec (60 MB/sec) data transfer* for USB 2.0, 10 times the speed of USB 1.1
  • Up to 1,500 Mbits/sec (150 MB/sec) data transfer for Serial ATA
  • USB version works under Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher
  • eSATA version works under DOS, Windows 95, NT4.0, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP and Linux Kernel 2.4 and higher.
  • RoHS Compliant (except for SATA)

note: The Panasonic P2 card is a 32-bit Cardbus device and therefore is not supported with the Pocket UDD. The Desktop Card Drive, PCI Cardbus/PCMCIA Controller, and ExpressCard Cardbus Adapter all support the Panasonic P2 Card.

(1) Serial ATA hot swap feature works only with controllers basing on Silicon Image chip set from our inhouse testing. Other controllers that are not Silicon Image based may not support hot swap. You may consider adding one of the Addonics Serial ATA host controllers to your systems to ensure the hot swap capability. New controllers from Intel and other suppliers may finally support this feature. Please verify with your controller manufacturer if you need to have hot swap in your application. Hot swap is supported in Windows 2000 and XP only. On other OS, drive can be removed without crashing system. But replacing with a different drive can result in crashing the OS.

Model
Description and package content
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AEPUDDU
Pocket UDD USB 2.0
Contents:
Pocket UDD, USB 2.0/1.1 USIB interface cable, Driver CD, user guide. ( RoHS Compliant )
$55 Cart
AEPUDDSA
Pocket UDD eSATA
Contents:
Pocket UDD, eSATA USIB interface cable, user guide
$65 Cart
AEPUDDU9
Pocket UDD USB 2.0 9-in-1
Contents:
Pocket UDD, USB 2.0/1.1 USIB interface cable, 4-in-1 DigiAdapter, CF-DigiAdapter, Driver CD, user guide. ( RoHS Compliant )
$90 Cart
AEPUDDSA9
Pocket UDD eSATA 9-in-1
Contents:
Pocket UDD, eSATA USIB interface cable, 4-in-1 DigiAdapter, CF-DigiAdapter, user guide
(Discontinued)
AE4UDDU
4-Slot UDD USB 2.0
Contents:
4-slot Ultra DigiDrive (UDD), 4 USB 2.0/1.1USIB interface cables in corrugated tubing (AAUSB308-4C), Driver CD, user guide. ( RoHS Compliant )
$209 Cart
AE4UDDU9
4-Slott UDD USB 2.0 9-in-1
Contents:
4 each of the following items: 4-slot Ultra DigiDrive (UDD), USB 2.0/1.1 USIB interface cable in corrugated tubing (AAUSB308-4C), 4-in-1 DigiAdapter (AD4IN1PCMCIA), CF-DigiAdapter (ADCFPCMCIA), Driver CD, user guide. ( RoHS Compliant )
$329 Cart
AE4UDDSA
4-Slot UDD eSATA
Contents:
4-slot Ultra DigiDrive (UDD), 4 eSATA USIB interface cables in corrugated tubing (AASA605E-4C), user guide
$245 Cart
AE4UDDSA9
4-Slott UDD Serial ATA 9-in-1
Contents:
4-slot Ultra DigiDrive (UDD), 4 eSATA interface cable in corrugated tubing (AASA605E-4C), 4-in-1 DigiAdapter (AD4IN1PCMCIA), CF-DigiAdapter (ADCFPCMCIA), user guide
(Discontinued)

XD Card PCMCIA adapter is available from Fuji and Olympus

To help in selecting the best DigiDrive for you, see Addonics' DigiDrive feature comparison.

Accessories

Model
Description
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AAUSBC-309
USB 2.0/1.1 USIB interface cable $25.95 Cart
AASAC-605E
eSATA USIB interface cable $34.95 Cart
AAUSB308-4C
4 USB 2.0/1.1 USIB interface cables bundled in a corrugated tubing $89.95 Cart
AASA605E-4C
4 eSATA USIB interface cables bundled in a corrugated tubing $139.95 Cart
AAPAC5VCN
110/220V AC/DC 5V power adapter $16 Cart



Specifications

Pocket UDD
4-Slot UDD
Interface:
USB 2.0 or eSATA USB 2.0 or eSATA
Type of slot: I/II PCMCIA Card socket I/II PCMCIA Card socket
Number of slots one four
Maximum data transfer rate:
(varies depending on computer hardware and type of media)

480 Mbits/sec (60 MB/sec) with USB 2.0
12 Mbits/sec with USB 1.1

1500 Mbits/sec (150 MB/sec) with SATA

480 Mbits/sec (60 MB/sec) with USB 2.0
12 Mbits/sec with USB 1.1

1500 Mbits/sec (150 MB/sec) with SATA

Supported OS USB 2.0 /1.1 Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, DOS, Linux Kernel 2.4 and higher Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, DOS, Linux Kernel 2.4 and higher
Serial ATA DOS, Windows 95, NT4, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher DOS, Windows 95, NT4, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher
Dimensions: 4.63 in (W) x 5.4 in (D) x .95in (H) 4.63 in (W) x 5.4 in (D) x 4.25 in (H)
Power Direct from USB
Optional AC/DC power adapter
Direct from USB
Optional AC/DC power adapter
Weight: 8 oz (approx.) without cable 16 oz (approx.) without cable
Storage Temperature: -20 °C to + 60 °C -20 °C to + 60 °C
Storage Humidity: 5 - 90% 5 - 90%
Warranty: one year one year

* maximum data transfer rate depends on type of media. Due to large number of flash memory types and suppliers, actual data transfer rate may also vary from brand to brand.

At the present moment, there is an incompatibility problem with following media: ATA flash with Ricoh or Hitachi controller chip, Viking ATA Flash, Olympus 32 MB XD, Fujitsu HDD Model 8340PA. and Viper 8340PA


System Requirements

  • Pentium 200 Mhz or faster
  • Minimum RAM 32 MB
  • Minimum free hard disk space 10 MB
  • One free USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or Serial ATA port
  • BIOS supports for USB hard disk boot for the boot function
  • One of the following Operating Systems: Windows 98/SE, Me, 2000, XP, Linux kernel 2.4 or higher, Solaris 8.

All specifications are subject to change without notice. All other products are trademarks of their respective owners.



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