External Serial ATA Expansion

New! SeriTek/SpyderHUB eSATA to FireWire/USB 2.0 Converter with Hardware RAID

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The SeriTek/SpyderHUB is an amazing new eSATA converter that allows up to two external eSATA hard drives to interface with a FireWire or USB 2.0 computer port while supporting hardware RAID and providing Macintosh boot capability to external eSATA enclosures. This ultra small, four-ounce device is a fantastic tool for connecting external eSATA enclosures to the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook, iMac and Mac mini. Hardware RAID modes supported include RAID 0, SPAN (concatenated) and JBOD. This product will be available in the second quarter of 2008.

New! SeriTek/5PM Five-Bay Hot-Swap External SATA Port Multiplier Enclosure

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The SeriTek/5PM is a high performance, five-bay, SATA PM external hard drive enclosure with a professional appearance and maximum rigidity. It provides several exciting new features including a new heat management system, user selectable 3-speed fan control, front-panel power switch, temperature and fan failure alarms plus the ability to support up to twenty hard drives using four SeriTek/5PM enclosures and a single 4-port SATA PM compatible host adapter. A single data cable supports all five hard drives which reduces cable clutter while providing over 210MB/sec. performance with a five drive striped RAID set.

SeriTek/2EN2 Dual-Bay Hot-Swap External eSATA Enclosure

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The SeriTek/2EN2 is a cutting-edge two-bay Serial ATA (SATA) external hard drive enclosure. It provides versatile hot-swap capabilities with virtually unlimited storage possibilities in a small form-factor package that sits neatly beside your notebook or desktop computer. SeriTek/2EN2 offers the latest eSATA shielded connectors and a whisper-quiet fan with three user-selectable speed settings.

SeriTek/2eEN4 Four-Bay Host-Swap External eSATA Enclosure

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The SeriTek/2eEN4 four-bay hot-swap enclosure features the latest Serial ATA storage technologies and delivers unprecedented performance with cross-platform Macintosh and PC support. Utilizing an innovative backplane design with no internal cabling, the SeriTek/2eEN4 supports all Serial ATA hard drives including the newest drives with 3.0Gbps transfer rates as well as original 1.5Gbps Serial ATA hard drives.

SeriTek/1EN2 Dual-Bay Host-Swap External Serial ATA Enclosure

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The SeriTek/1EN2 is a rugged, dual-bay Serial ATA (SATA) external hard drive enclosure. It provides versatile hot-swap capabilities with virtually unlimited storage possibilities in a small form-factor package. Built from the ground-up as a true Serial ATA solution, SeriTek/1EN2 features a case made of aluminum for maximum durability and heat dissipation. (Discontinued - Please call for availability of refurbished units)

New! SeriTek/2SE4 4-Port Port Multiplier eSATA Host Adapter for PC and Macintosh Computers

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The SeriTek/2SE4 is compatible with both PCI-X and PCI bus architecture systems, and optimal performance will be delivered on PCI-X systems like Apple's Macintosh G5. It is the only port multiplier SATA controller card that offers full boot capability, allowing the fastest RAID configurations to include system operations. Four hot-swappable external SATA II ports enable individual drives or RAID arrays via built-in OS RAID 0/1 software.

SeriTek/1SM2 Serial ATA PC Card for Notebook Computers

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The SeriTek/1SM2 PC Card is a Type II 32-bit Cardbus compatible host adapter which brings superior Serial ATA 1.5Gbps storage transfer performance to notebook computers. The SeriTek/1SM2 shares many advanced features with FirmTek's popular line of SeriTek host adapters such as best-in-class performance, the ability to hot-swap hard disk drives without having to power down the notebook (even drives which are configured as part of a RAID array), ease-of-use comparable to USB and FireWire, and the incorporation of FirmTek's expertise in providing quality products with extreme compatibility and reliability.

SeriTek/2SM2-E Serial ATA ExpressCard/34 for MacBook Pro and PC Notebook Computers

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The SeriTek/2SM2-E extends SATA's astounding performance beyond the desktop, enabling content producers to capture, develop, edit and create content in almost any environment when using Apple's new MacBook Pro notebook computers. With transfer rates up to 3 gigabits per second per port, this breakthrough solution sets a new standard for handling data in a remote setting. FirmTek's established hot-swap compatibility also makes it easy for users to move entire drives and arrays from the MacBook Pro to any FirmTek-equipped desktop system in seconds.

SeriTek/2SE2-E Two-Port Serial ATA PCI Express Card for Mac G5 Dual-Core Systems, 4-core and 8-core Mac Pro Systems and newer PC computers

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The SeriTek/2SE2-E is a Serial ATA host adapter fully compatible with the new PCI Express bus architecture found in Apple's latest Dual-Core G5 Macintosh, 4-core and 8-core Mac Pro Systems and newer PC computers. Offering two external SATA II ports at up to 3 gigabits per second, the card enables individual drives or RAID arrays to be fully utilized as high-performance storage on Dual-Core G5 systems and 4-core and 8-core Mac Pro Systems. With FirmTek's established hot-swap compatibility, users can easily move these drives or volumes from one system to another, providing maximum flexibility and security.

SeriTek/1VE2+2 Four-Port External/Internal PCI-X Host Adapter

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With two external Serial ATA ports and two internal Serial ATA ports, each offering 1.5Gbits/sec performance, the SeriTek/1VE2+2 provides unparalled storage flexiblity. The SeriTek/1VE2+2 is PCI-X compatible, permitting Power Mac G5 users to take advantage of the latest extended PCI technology while maintaining backward compatibility with older Power Macintosh systems.

SeriTek/1VE4 Four-Port External PCI-X Host Adapter

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The SeriTek/1VE4 Host Adapter provides an easy and affordable way for Macintosh users to add inexpensive, high-speed storage. With four external Serial ATA ports, each offering 1.5Gbits/sec performance, the SeriTek/1VE4 provides the high bandwidth to meet the needs of performance-hungry applications. The SeriTek/1VE4 is PCI-X compatible, permitting Power Mac G5 users to take advantage of the latest extended PCI technology while maintaining backward compatibility with older Power Macintosh systems.

SeriTek/1SE2 Two-Port External Host Adapter

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The SeriTek/1SE2 Host Adapter extends Serial ATA's 1.5Gbits/sec performance to the outside of the Macintosh computer chassis, enabling users to take advantage of external Serial ATA enclosures. With two external ports, the SeriTek/1S2 provides the high bandwidth necessary to meet the needs of performance-hungry applications while offering hot-swap flexibility similar to that of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and FireWire.


Internal Serial ATA Expansion

SeriTek/1VE2+2 Four-Port External/Internal PCI-X Host Adapter

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With two external Serial ATA ports and two internal Serial ATA ports, each offering 1.5Gbits/sec performance, the SeriTek/1VE2+2 provides unparalled storage flexiblity. The SeriTek/1VE2+2 is PCI-X compatible, permitting Power Mac G5 users to take advantage of the latest extended PCI technology while maintaining backward compatibility with older Power Macintosh systems.

SeriTek/1V4 Four-Port Internal PCI-X Host Adapter

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The SeriTek/1V4 Host Adapter provides an easy and affordable way for Macintosh users to add inexpensive, high-speed storage. With four internal Serial ATA ports, each offering 1.5Gbits/sec performance, the SeriTek/1V4 provides the high bandwidth to meet the needs of performance-hungry applications. The SeriTek/1V4 is PCI-X compatible, permitting Power Mac G5 users to take advantage of the latest extended PCI technology while maintaining backward compatibility with older Power Macintosh systems.

SeriTek/1S2 Two-Port Internal Host Adapter

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The SeriTek/1S2 Host Adapter provides an easy and affordable way for Macintosh users to take advantage of the latest in Serial ATA storage interface technology, also known as SATA. Macintosh users can achieve SCSI-like high-performance and data protection without the SCSI-like price. The SeriTek/1S2 boosts overall system performance with data transfer rates of up to 150MBytes/sec or 1.5Gbits/sec. In addition, the SeriTek/1S2 supports thinner and longer insulated Serial ATA cables with smaller 7-pin connectors which allows for easier installation and improved airflow, compared to wider and shorter Parallel ATA cables. Improved airflow results in a cooler Macintosh operating environment.