Since some hard drives, when attached to the SDP, will not be recongnized when connected to native SATA ports on some PCs, ICS recommends the use of the eSATA controller card to ensure 100%compatibility with both the PC and the drive connected to the SDP. Besides improved drive detection the eSATA controller supports "hot swap". In addition, it is important to properly remove external drives connected to the SDP using the O/S "Safely Remove Hardware" function.
The Super DrivePort is an all-in-one interface device that simplifies the daily tasks for the IT Professional. The unit combines all the most popular drive interfaces in one single device and it is as simple to use as "plug and go".
Externally connect and mount today's common storage devices with Read and Write functionality. Used as portable unit or installed inside a PC's available Drive Bay, the Super DrivePort supports IDE drives (133MB/sec), SATA II drives (300MB/sec), SCSI drives (320MB/sec), and USB 2.0 storage devices (480 Mbit/sec). Uses an eSATA connection to interface with the PC. Can also be connected to a PC or Notebook with optional USB adapter or third party Notebook eSATA Express Card or eSATA CardBus Adapters.
.: Multi Media Read/Write Support: Built-in USB 2.0, P-ATA, S-ATA and SCSI interfaces provides native Rrad/Write for USB, P-ATA, S-ATA, and SCSI devices. Supports SCSI interfaces such as Ultra-160 and Ultra-320, including SCSI Narrow (50-pin), SCSI Wide (68-pin) and SCSI-SCA80 (80-pin). .: High Speed Operation: Transfer rates can exceed 3.5GB/min.: Multiple O/S Host Support: Supports Windows XP, Windows VISTA and Linux..: Upgradeable Firmware: The unit's firmware can be easily upgraded using the PC's USB interface..: Multiple Host Interface Support: Unit can be connected to the PC or Notebook using multiple interfaces such as PC's native S-ATA port, eSATA controllers and eSATA CardBus adapters..: Portable: Can be used as a portable device or mounted in a PC available drive bay..: HPA/DCO Support: Detects HPA and DCO areas.: 3.3v Device Support: Provides 3.3V output for devices which require 3.3v for operation..: Status leds: Provides Drive Detect status and Drive Activity Indicators.