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The Addonics CardBus eSATA adapter brings the latest eSATA technology to the Notebook user via the CardBus slot. Together with Addonics' family of eSATA cabling system, Notebook users can enjoy the fastest performance with any external storage devices, as much as 3 times the data transfer rate of the USB 2.0. The CardBus eSATA adapter, incorporated the new eSATA connector, provides secured cable connection, improved durability, increased EMI protection and up to 2 meters cable length for external SATA connection. (For more detail on this new SATA external connector, please review the following white paper posted on SATA-IO.org)

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Product Features

• Add two eSATA ports to Notebook PC via one CardBus slot
• Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 standard
• Maximum 150 MB/sec. data throughput, same performance as PCI BUS
• Support hard drive of capacity 137 GB or higher in one big partition
• Work with any Addonics Pocket Series and Mobile Series devices using Addonics optional External Serial ATA interface cable
• eSATA connector for more secure connection, reliability and supports up to 2 meters cable length
• Drivers for Window NT 4.0, 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP, Vista

Model and Pricing

Model	Description and Package Content	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
ADCB2SA-E	Package content: CardBus eSATA 2-port adapter, Driver CD, User guide Please see cable requirements below and order the appropriate cables with the controller when you shop from our online store or other Addonics resellers	$35

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 eSATA controller or *PVR/Set Top Box 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 cable has the new eSATA connector for connecting to this eSATA controller, *PVR or Set Top Box. 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 (All external SATA cables are constructed with extra cable shielding to reduce EMI and improved signal integrity over 2 meter distance. Connector shell is constructed with metal clip for tighter connection and durability in external application. )	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
AASA2SAP15C	eSATA2 - SATA converter cable, 15cm (convert eSATA port to standard standard SATA port)	$9
AASAEDC3F	External SATA data cable - 100 cm (standard female SATA connector on both ends)	$9
AASA2SA100C	eSATA - SATA cable, 100 cm (connect storage device with standard SATA port to controllers with eSATA port)	$12.99
AAESATA100C	eSATA - eSATA cable, 100 cm (eSATA ports on both ends of cables)	$9
AAESATA200C	eSATA - eSATA cable, 200 cm (eSATA ports on both ends of cables)	$13.99

Specifications

• 2 eSATA ports
• Serial ATA 1.0 compliant
• 150 MBytes/sec
• PC card 32-bit CardBus compliant
• SATA chip set SiI3512
• Independent 256-byte FIFOs (32 bit * 64 deep) per Serial ATA channel for host reads and writes
• Supports Spread Spectrum in receiver
• Drivers for Window NT 4.0, 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP, Vista
• Requires one free CardBus slot
• Dimension (W x D x H) - 53 x 119 x 14 mm / 2.08 x 4.68 x .55 inches.
• Weight - 45 grams
• 1 year warranty