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Silicon Power Launches eSATA + USB SSD Flash Drive
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Silicon Power releases eSATA/USB SSD featuring 8 times the write speed of the normal USB

This is not a normal USB flash drive. Silicon Power has released the availability of its pioneering product: eSATA/USB SSD (eSATA; External Serial ATA), a high-capacity handy SSD in worldwide markets. The eSATA/USB SSD features eSATA and Mini USB dual interface, hot plug and play and four-channel high performance technology. The eSATA connection has a read speed of 92 MB/s and a write speed of 48MB/s, which is 8 times the write speed of the normal USB. The eSATA/USB SSD is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities that are ideal for those wanting high-speed data transfer, high-capacity and portability.

The eSATA connector provides external data transfer at speeds up to 3Gbps, which is higher than USB 2.0 interface with 480MB/s. It is very convenient for large volume of data transfer at a short time. The bottom of the eSATA/USB SSD is a Mini USB connector offering a read speed of 33MB/s and a write speed of 25MB/s.

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With the advent of eSATA technology, most of the desktops, servers and laptops manufacturers start to employ eSATA port as a standard interface. Nearly 60% of new laptops uses eSATA interface. There are two kinds of eSATA port (with power provided/ without power provided). Users need to confirm which kind of port is on your device. If your eSATA connector is with power, you can plug it directly without connecting any cable. If not, users connect Mini USB cable to eSATA/USB SSD first, and then connect USB to the device. Each Silicon Power eSATA/USB SSD package comes with a TTPE to Mini USB Cable and a user manual with detailed instruction. The eSATA/USB SSD is backed by a two-year warranty.

eSATA/USB SSD vs. USB Pen Drive

Speed \ Device

eSATA connection

Mini USB connection

Normal USB Pen Drive

Read (MB)/s

92.2MB/s

33.9MB/s

15MB/s

Write (MB)/s

48.9MB/s

25.6MB/s

6MB/s

Features

●eSATA and Mini USB dual interface
●Support Windows Vista ReadyBoost function
●Support eSATA-2 3Gbps high speed
●Four channel high performance tech
●LED indicates the usage status (Power/Access LED)
●True plug and play, no external power required
●Compliant with RoHS requirement

Specifications

●Capacity: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
●Color: Black
●Dimensions: 79.2 x 29.8 x 10.95 mm (L/W/M)
●Weight: 16g
●Connection: eSATA, Mini USB type B
●Support OS: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Vista, and Linux
●Support eSATA/USB Hot Plug and Play
●Operating Temperature: 0℃~70℃
●Storage Temperature: -20℃~85℃
●Vibration: 20 G peak-to-peak max
●Shock: 1500G Max
●2 year warranty

Benchmark Reviews has tested other Silicon Power SSD products in our Featured Reviews: Storage section.
 

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