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 FireWire 800/1394b Drive Kit - ADS PYRO 1394b Drive Kit

ADS Tech PYRO 1394b Drive Kit
Retail Value: $124.99
 
 
 


System Requirements
 

 

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The ADS PYRO 1394b Drive Kit turns any IDE hard drive, CD or DVD drive into an external FireWire 800 drive!

With twice the bandwidth of FireWire (400/1394a), FireWire 800 is the perfect solution for your high-speed data storage requirements.  Terrific for professional audio recording/editing and digital video capture/editing!
 
High Performance: FireWire 800 provides sustained data throughput rates of 100 MB/sec....meaning you can now obtain the full performance of even the highest speed IDE/ATA hard drives, CD or DVD drives!
 
  • Two 1394b, FireWire 800 ports:
    • one connection for computer's FireWire 800 port
    • one port to daisy chain another FireWire 800 device.
  • One 1394a, FireWire 400 port:
    • for connection to legacy FireWire 400 computers
 
Features
  • Converts hard drives, CD or DVD drives to external 1394b FireWire 800 drives
  • Compatible with all 3.5" IDE/ATA hard drives, including high-capacity ATA-6 (137GB and larger) hard drives
  • Compatible with all ATAPI/IDE 5.25" CD-ROM drives, CD burners and DVD burners
  • Supports sustained data transfer rates of up to 800Mbps (100MB/sec)
  • Fully backward compatible with 1394a FireWire 400
  • Compatible with Mac and PC FireWire 800 1394b systems
  • Stackable and daisy-chainable
  • Plugs and Plays!  Plug in the drive and it mounts automatically.  Adding a drive is fast and easy!
  • Hot swappable - Real Plug and Play for external drives
  • Includes pop-out front bezel to cover a hard drive or remove for CD or DVD installation
  • Silent ball bearing fan to keep your drive running cool and smooth
  • Lighted rear power rocker switch
  • Hard drive activity light
Specifications
  • Interfaces Supported:
    • FireWire 800 (1394b)
    • FireWire 400 (1394a)
  • Port Configuration:
    • FireWire 800 - (2) 9 pin ports
    • FireWire 400 - (1) 6 pin port
  • Max Data Transfer Rate:
    • FireWire 800 - 800Mbps (or 100MB/sec)
    • FireWire 400 - 400Mbps (or 50MB/sec)
  • Compatible Drives:
    • Supports all brands & capacities of 3.5" IDE/ATA hard drives, including full support for high capacity ATA-6 (137GB and larger) drives
    • Supports all brands & speeds of 5.25" ATAPI/IDE CD-ROM, CD Burners and DVD Burners
  • Power Supply:
    • 110v-240v 50/60Hz auto switching
  • External Case Dimensions:
    • 9.25 in (L) x 6.75 in (W) x 2.3 in (H)
  • Warranty:
    • 1 year manufacturer's warranty
ADS PYRO 1394b External Drive Kit Includes
  • External ADS PYRO 1394b FireWire 800 Drive Kit Enclosure
  • Removable front bezel cover for CD or DVD drive installations
  • ATA-100 Flat Ribbon Cable
  • Screw kit for installing hard drives, CD or DVD drives
  • 6' High Quality 9-pin/9-pin 1394b FireWire 800 connecting cable
  • Software CD with: Drivers and Intech SpeedTools Utilities for Mac
ADS PYRO 1394b External Drive Kit System Requirements
  • PC
    • FireWire 800: system with FireWire 800 (1394b) interface and Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP
    • FireWire 400: system with FireWire 400 (1394a) interface and Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP
  • Mac
    • FireWire 800: Macintosh with FireWire 800 interface  and Mac OS X Panther, Jaguar 10.2.6 or later
    • FireWire 400: Macintosh with FireWire 400 interface and Mac OS 8.6 or later

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