FireWire Depot ships three new enclosures
updated 10:55 am EST, Mon December 18, 2006
New FW Depot enclosures
FireWire Depot has unveiled three new storage solutions which include the FireXpress Quad 4-in-1 FireWire 1394a 1394b USB2 SATA drive 3.5 inch enclosure (shown at right), FireXpress Triplet 3-in-1 FireWire USB to SATA dual drive enclosure, and the MB722 SATA removable hard drive tray system. The FireXpress Quad 4-in-1 SATA drive enclosure converts a single SATA hard drive into portable USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, or eSATA drives. Boasting a slim and stylish aluminum enclosure as well as the Oxford 924 chipset, the case enables users to choose whether to use eSATA, FireWire 1294b, FireWire 1394a, or USB 2.0 connectivity. The FireXpress Quad 4-in-1 is priced at $150, while the FireXpress Triplet 3-in-1 enclosure is available for $160. The 2.5-inch inch SpeedzterIIs FireWire USB to SATA enclosure ships for $110.
FireWire Depot's FireXpress Triplet 3-in-1 FireWire USB to SATA dual drive enclosure converts two SATA hard drives into a USB 2.0, FireWire 400, or FireWire 800 portable drive. The enclosure offers configurable RAID functionality for both drives, and supports FireWire 400 and 800 (hardware acceleration for FastStart and small data blocks) with 18KB cache for USB or FireWire data.
The 2.5-inch inch SpeedzterIIs FireWire USB to SATA enclosure is designed specifically for users who have a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive but no SATA interface connection on their notebook or desktop computer. The combo SpeedzterII offers multiple data transfer interfaces with HDD spin down functionality to ensure efficient operation by reducing power consumption. The pocket-sized enclosure features an aluminum housing, a patented secure fixing mechanism with an anti-shock chamber as well as shock absorbers to maintain drive stability, and silent operation.
