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Use the FirmTek SeriTek/2ME4-E 4-Port eSATA PCIE Card from FirmTek to add four eSATA ports to your Mac Pro computer. The PCI-Express card is easy to install, and the ports are hot-swappable, giving you nearly instant access to all of the versatility offered by external SATA connectivity. With support for RAID 0 and 1 and JBOD configurations supported for multiple hard drives, as well as multiple eSATA PCI-Express card support, secure and flexible storage is easier than ever.
SMART Application Support
The FirmTek SeriTek/2ME4-E driver features SMART application support which enables it to deliver SMART data to third party utilities like Hardware Monitor. Users can conveniently monitor hard disk temperatures and the health of hard disks attached to the SeriTek/2ME4-E while using their favorite Macintosh SMART reporting application.
In addition, Disk Utility can also be used to verify the SMART status of hard disks connected to the SeriTek/2ME4-E. SMART application support can be very useful for keeping an eye on the condition of your hard disks and determining if they are obtaining sufficient cooling.
Ultra High Performance
The SeriTek/2ME4-E features a high performance, energy efficient, four channel, hot swap, native eSATA interface with PCIe 4x bandwidth designed to maximize hard disk performance. The controller is compliant with both SATA 1.0 and SATA II hard disks, Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC). Both direct connect and port multiplier configurations are supported.
Port Multiplier
The FirmTek SeriTek/2ME4-E includes FIS-based port multiplier aware hardware which allows up to twenty hard disks to be connected to the controller when four 5-bay SeriTek/5PM enclosures are available. A port multiplier configuration can provide massive storage volumes and excellent performance. The SeriTek/2ME4-E optimizes performance for up to 5 hard disks per data port by utilizing the advanced bandwidth characteristics of the PCI-Express architecture. When 20 high performance hard disks are configured in a RAID 0 array, throughput can reach beyond 700Mb/sec, enabling up to four simultaneous HD video feeds to be streamed directly to disk. In addition, port multiplication also delivers significantly less cable clutter. A single eSATA data cable can attach up to five hard disks to the computer. The SeriTek/2ME4-E can dramatically increase on-hand high-performance data storage capabilities. With up to 20 RAID configured hard disks connected simultaneously, accessible storage limits can be effectively eliminated for all but the most demanding applications.
Direct Connect
Using a direct connect hard disk enclosure like the FirmTek SeriTek/2eEN4 allows up to four external SATA hard disks to be attached to the SeriTek/2ME4-E. This configuration offers optimal bandwidth for ultra high performance RAID installations with a limited number of hard disks. The SeriTek/2ME4-E allows the user to decide which hard disk configuration option best suits their needs.
Interface Protocol eSATA 3Gbps
Host Connection Type PCI Express 4x
Data Transfer Rate Up to 300MB/s or 3Gbps Burst Data Transfer Rate
Cache Memory None
Channels 4
Device Support eSATA
Hot Swap Support Yes
Connectors 4x eSATA
Maximum Cable Length Not Specified by Manufacturer
RAID RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
Power Bus Powered
System Requirements Any Apple Mac Pro Model, and Late 2005 PowerMac G5 (11,2) Model
Available PCI-Express Slot
Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later
Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature: 41-131°F (5-55°C)
Storage Temperature: -13-158°F (-25-70°C)
Operating Humidity: 20-80% (non-condensing)
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