The SeriTek/5PM 5-Bay Host-Swap External eSATA Enclosure from FirmTek is a professional 5-disk hard drive enclosure with an eSATA interface. It can accept up to five SATA hard drives, and is compatible with 1.5Gbps and 3Gbps drives. The enclosure features four external SATA ports for connection to a computer. It can be used as a RAID array via software or when connected to a RAID controller.
eSATA Interface with Port Multiplier
The enclosure connects to a computer using the eSATA interface that supports port multiplication. This allows a single cable to connect all five drives; a compatible SATA PM host adapter is required.
Supports SATA Drives
The enclosure supports SATA I and SATA II hard drives. SATA I supports transfer speeds of up to 1.5Gbps, while SATA II supports 3Gbps. Each drive bay supports hot-swapping, allowing you to swap drives without powering down the enclosure or computer system.
SeriTek/2SE2-E PCI Express Host Adapter
The hard drive enclosure is bundled with the 2-port SeriTek/2SE2-E PCI Express Host Adapter by FirmTek. The controller fully supports port multiplication and works with Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux
Chipset Not Specified by Manufacturer
Interface eSATA
Data Transfer Rate 300MB/sec
Drive Types Supported 5x SATA
System Requirements Computer with eSATA interface with port multiplication support
Power Requirements AC: 90-230VAC, 50-60Hz
Consumption: 220W
Dimensions (WxHxD) 6.2 x 8.3 x 9.1" (15.7 x 21 x 23.2cm)
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