User manual LACIE ESATA II PCI EXPRESS CARD 3GB/S – 4PORTS DATASHEET

[. . . ] eSATA II PCI Express Card DEsiGn by sisMO 3Gb/s ­ 4Ports Add Four External eSATA II Ports to Your Computer High Performance Options By including four eSATA 3Gb/s ports, this card can be used to combine up to four hard disks together with your computer to create a versatile and powerful RAID solution. [. . . ] Plug as many as four external hard disks (for example, the LaCie 4big Quadra) and easily configure them with Mac® OS X and Windows®. Efficient Design Many four-port eSATA cards are at risk of overheating, but the revolutionary active heat sink design helps the LaCie eSATA II PCI Express Card 3Gb/s -- 4Ports stay cool and keep performing. A built-in blast fan also helps to prevent overheating, making the card safe and reliable. Data Protection By using Disk Utility, Mac OS X users will be able to create a RAID 1 array of one or two pairs of hard disk, creating an ideal configuration for security. For example, users can create two RAID 1 arrays of four LaCie 4big Quadra configured in RAID 5, which it turn will produce a system able to withstand one drive failure (RAID 5) and even one tower failure! · Add four eSATA II ports to your computer · Heat sink fan for more efficient cooling · Silicon Image 3124 chipset for optimal compatibility · The best choice for performance with LaCie eSATA devices eSATA II PCI Express Card DEsiGn by sisMO 3Gb/s ­ 4Ports Features · Fast interface transfer rates: up to 3Gb/s · Compliant with PCI Express slot (8x) · Use with PC and Mac · Professional performance with LaCie devices, like the LaCie 4big Quadra** Box Content · LaCie eSATA II PCI Express Card 3Gb/s ­ 4Ports · Quick Install Guide on CD-ROM · Drivers for Windows and Mac Minimum System Requirements · PC or Mac with a PCI Express slot (8x) · Latest version of Windows XP Windows Vista®, Windows 7 / , Mac OS X 10. 5, 10. 6 Item Number Interface Type Max Interface Transfer Rates Hardware Compatibility Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty 713113 Four external eSATA II connectors PCI Express Card (8x) up to 3Gbits/s (300 MB/s) PCI Express slots*** Supports SATA II NCQ 120 x 120 x 20 mm / 4. 7 x 4. 7 x . 8 in. 1-year limited * RAID software configuration included in Mac Disk Utility and Windows Disk Manager. [. . . ] Specifications and appearance are given as guidelines and are subject to change without notice. [. . . ]