Sonnet Echo Express SE eSATA Pro 4-Port Thunderbolt Adapter

Echo Express SE eSATA Pro 4-Port – Thunderbolt to eSATA Adapter
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Do you need an uncomplicated way to connect a Thunderbolt technology-enabled Mac to high speed storage using the eSATA interface? Look no further-Sonnet’s new Echo Express eSATA Pro 4-Port Thunderbolt Adapter provides you a powerfully simple way to add 6 Gb/s eSATA connectivity to your iMac®, Mac® mini, MacBook® Air, or MacBook Pro computer with a Thunderbolt port.

The Echo Express SE eSATA Pro 4-Port is a Thunderbolt-to-eSATA adapter that bundles the Echo Express SE PCIe Expansion Chassis for PCIe Cards and the Tempo™ SATA Pro 6Gb 4-Port eSATA host controller, providing you a plug-and-play solution for adding four high-performance eSATA ports to any computer with a Thunderbolt port. This adapter enables you to connect eSATA port-equipped single- and multi-drive storage systems and take advantage of the 6 Gb/s interface’s superior throughput compared to all FireWire and USB interfaces. The Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb 4-Port card was designed for optimum performance over Thunderbolt, and the adapter’s ability to support aggregate transfer speeds of up to 760 MB/s reflects its optimized design. Setup is simple-connect the Echo Express SE eSATA Pro 4-Port to the host computer via a Thunderbolt cable (sold separately) and to storage via eSATA cables (sold separately), plug in the included power supply, and then configure the attached storage using the OS X® Disk Utility application. A temperature-controlled, variable-speed fan keeps the adapter running cool and whisper-quiet. Two Thunderbolt ports support daisy chaining of up to six devices to a single port on the host computer. This Sonnet Thunderbolt adapter includes a five-year warranty.

Key Features
• Provides eSATA Connectivity to Most Mac Computers-Powerfully simple way to add four high-performance 6 Gb/s eSATA ports to your Thunderbolt-enabled computer
• Easy Setup-AHCI compliance ensures plug-and-play configuration; attached drives configured using the OS X Disk Utility application
• Temperature-Controlled, Variable-Speed Fan-Ensures quiet operation
• Two Thunderbolt Ports-Daisy chain up to six devices to a single port on the host computer
• Pro 5-Year Warranty-Includes 5-year warrantyy

Technical Specification

Hardware
• Warranty: 5-year
• Dimensions WxDxH:: 5.7 x 8.8 x 2.9 in. (14.5 x 22.3 x 7.4 cm)
• Weight: 2.6 lbs. (1.18 kg)
• External Connectors:
– Two Thunderbolt
– Four locking eSATA
– 12V power
• Drives Supported: Up to 16(1)
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 760 MB/s aggregate
• Drive Types Supported: SATA 6 Gb/s, SATA 3 Gb/s, and SATA 1.5 Gb/s
• AHCI Support: Boot from attached drives, hot-plug drive
• Advanced Features:
– Supports drive hot-swapping
– Supports ATAPI (CD/DVD) drives
– Supports S.M.A.R.T. status data reporting
– Supports Spread Spectrum Clocking for compatibility with SATA drives and for lower EMI emissions
• Power Adapter: Input: 100-240V AC 1.6A, 50-60 Hz
• Output: 12V@5.0A (60W)
• Operating Temperature: 0º C to 35º C (32º F to 95º F)
• RoHS Compliant: Yes

Package Contents
• Echo Express SE eSATA Pro 4-Port Thunderbolt-to-eSATA Adapter(2)
• Universal power adapter
• Power cord
• User’s guide

Note: Thunderbolt and eSATA cables sold separately

Compatibility
• iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro with a Thunderbolt port
• Mac OS X 10.6.8+
• Mac OS X Server 10.6.8+
• Mac OS X Server and OS X Mountain Lion compatible

Technical Notes
(1) Support for up to 16 drives requires the use of drive enclosures employing a hardware RAID controller (like Sonnet’s Fusion D400QR5 or R400QR5).
(2) PCIe cards sold separately; requires Thunderbolt cable, available at the Apple Store.

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