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June 30, 2006
External SATA Enclosure Access For All
Review: Addonics USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter for Macintosh and Windows (AAU2ESA)
Addonics is shipping the USB 2.0 to eSATA adapter model AAU2ESA ($29.95). This adapter allows users to connect a SATA hard drive enclosure with an eSATA data cable to any Macintosh or Windows computer with a USB 2.0 port. The adapter supports both direct connect SATA hard drive enclosures as well as SATA 5-bay port multiplier enclosures. SATA hard drives provide a fast and reliable method for storing large amounts of data. The problem in the past has been that SATA enclosures required an external SATA connector that many computer models did not provide. With the availability of this new inexpensive Addonics adapter any Apple computer with a USB 2.0 port can be connected to an SATA enclosure.
During this review, several Apple Macintosh computer models were used with the Addonics USB 2.0 to eSATA adapter model AAU2ESA to evaluate how it might perform with Apple computers.
System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.2.x - 10.4.x or Windows XP.
Requires a USB 2.0 port.
Supports eSATA direct connect or 5-bay eSATA PM enclosures.
Supports Hot-Swap.
Supports Disk Utility in Mac OS X.
Compact design with no extra power source required.
Compatible with Notebooks or Desktops.
Requires eSATA data cables.
Can be used with optional SATA to eSATA cable.
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Contact Information:
Addonics Technologies
2466 Kruse Drive,
San Jose, CA 95131 USA
408-433-3899
addonics@addonics.com
http://www.addonics.com
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