Addonics AAU2ESA (USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter)

Addonics AAU2ESA (USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter)

The USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter is the easiest solution for connecting any of the latest eSATA device to the ubiquitous USB 2.0 port. You can also connect standard SATA device to the USB 2.0 port by using the Addonics SATA to eSATA converter cable, making this adapter a very handy accessory for both Notebook, Desktop, server or any computer system.

The USB 2.0  to eSATA adapter is also Port Multiplier compatible. Coupling with the Addonics PM Storage Tower, model ST5X1PM, you can easily attach up to 5 hard drives to one USB port.  The 5 drives can be configured with RAID 1 or RAID 0 via the RAID utility of the Windows or Mac OS.

Product Features

• Connect eSATA device to high-speed USB 2.0 port
• Connect SATA device to USB 2.0 port (requires optional SATA - eSATA cable, model AASA2SAP15C)
• Supports Hot-Swap & Plug-n-Play (Windows Me, 2000, XP, 2003 and Mac OS X and above)
• Supports Software RAID feature in Windows and Mac OS X
• Supports Port Multiplier
• Peak data transfer throughput up to 32MB/sec
• Compact design with no extra power source required
• Works on Notebooks and Desktops
• RoHS Compliant

Specifications

• Support eSATA external drive with high-speed USB 2.0 port (not compatible with USB 1.1)
• Support Hot-Swap & Plug-n-Play (Windows Me, 2000, XP, 2003 and Mac OS X and above)
• Supports Software RAID feature in Windows and Mac OS X
• Support SATA Port-Multiplier
• Peak data transfer throughput up to 32MB/sec
• Comply with Microsoft WHQL
• USB device port
  • Standard USB type A plug
  • Compliant with USB 2.0 specifications and meet USB-IF requirement
  • Support USB high speed (480Mbps) and full speed transfer rate (12Mbps)
  • Support Mass Storage Device Class bulk only transfer.
  • Support USB vendor command (Control Endpoint) and SCSI vendor command
  • Support USB host controller for UHCI, OHCI, EHCI mode
• SATA host port
  • Standard eSATA connector
  • Support Serial-ATA generation 1 receptacle
  • Support spread spectrum in receiver
  • Support PIO, MDMA, and UDMA mode data transfer
  • Support Serial-ATA power saving mode: Partial and Slumber mode
  • Working temp: 0c~70c
  • RoHS compliant

All specifications are subject to change without notice