Mar 16 2005
Sonnet Announces Tempo-X eSATA 8
Sonnet Technologies announces Tempo-X eSATA 8, the first Serial ATA (SATA) host controller with eight external
ports for Apple Power Macintosh computers. This high-performance adapter utilizes the
PCI-X interface to take advantage of the enhanced performance offered in
fast Power Mac G5 computers while retaining compatibility in standard PCI
slots. Each port is independently capable of data transfer rates of up to
150MB/s, while much higher transfer rates may be achieved when connected
drives are grouped in a RAID array.
Tempo-X eSATA 8 (Part no. TSATA-X8) is available immediately with a retail
price of USD $299.95.
Tempo-X eSATA 8 Key Features
- 8 external eSATA ports to support up to 4+TB of storage
- 64-bit, 133MHz PCI-X Serial ATA host controller
- Works in any PCI-X or PCI slot in the listed compatible computers
- 48-bit LBA support for drives with a capacity larger than 137 GB
- No drivers to install; plug and play installation
- Supports Mac OS X’s built-in RAID 0 (striping) and RAID 1 (mirroring)
functions - Upgradable firmware to enable future enhancements
Compatibility
- Mac OS–Compatible with Mac OS X Version 10.2 and higher
Macintosh models:
- Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White
- Power Mac G4 (all models except Cube)
- Power Mac G5
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