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Internal Serial ATA Host Adapter

Discontinued - 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.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Affordable 2-port internal host controller providing high performance support for up to two storage devices
  • 48-bit LBA support for drive sizes larger than 137GB
  • 32-bit, 33 or 66 MHz PCI bus support
  • Compliant with 32-bit PCI bus version 2.2
  • Plug-and-Play ease of use, completely self-contained booting functionality, no driver installation necessary
  • Boosts overall system performance with data transfer rates of up to 150MBytes/sec or 1.5Gbits/sec
  • Bus master operation enhances multitasking during disk transfers and increases CPU efficiency: The CPU is free to handle other tasks during data transfers between the PCI Bus and system memory
  • Support for thinner and longer insulated Serial ATA cables with smaller 7-pin connectors allowing for easier installation and improved airflow, resulting in a cooler operating environment
  • Either end of Serial ATA cables with 7-pin connectors can be connected to Serial ATA devices, or the SeriTek/1S2 host adapter
  • Serial ATA cables can be up to 1 meter (39 inches) in length
  • Reduced setting on storage devices (no master/slave) means easier installation and replacement
  • Ideal for a variety of Power Macintosh applications: Desktop publishing, Audio/Video storage and editing, photo storage and editing, servers, and gaming
  • Data protection: Supports OS X RAID, OS 9 Software RAID (third party software), and other storage utilities

Package Contents

  • SeriTek Serial ATA interface board
  • User's manual