AZIO Corp launches inexpensive, stylish storage for PC users
EL MONTE, Calif. (June 21, 2005) – AZIO Corp (
www.aziocorp.com), a designer and manufacturer of computer peripherals, has announced a product designed to be visually compelling from outside-in and inside-out -- the new PC Drive Enclosure Kit. With estimated pricing at $44.95, the PC Drive Enclosure combines both function and innovative styling to blend seamlessly with the newest sleek PC desktops, laptops and peripherals which have hit the market. Featuring a resilient, high-impact acrylic case in black with brushed metal case rivets, the drive enclosure converts any 3.5” IDE Hard Disk Drives (UDMA 33/66 or ATA-100/133) into a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 external hard drive by simply connecting the drive to the cables inside the enclosure. These drives will begin shipping immediately.
“We wanted to come to market with products that were designed to be easy on the eyes while also offering the very latest chips and components available to the market,” said Steve Hsiao, vice president of AZIO Corp. “PC enthusiasts don't want to be left in the dust of Mac users and have now begun to demand products that satisfy both form and function. It is for these demanding customers that we expressly designed the PC drive kit enclosure to give them extra storage without having to crack open their computer case.”
Package Contents:
• USB 2.0 PC External Hard Drive Kit
• 5’ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable
• External Power Supply
• PC Plug and Play
• Installation Screw Pack
• User’s Guide
Specifications
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps/max
• External Universal Switching 5v/12v DC power adapter
• Supports 3.5” IDE Hard Disk Drives (UDMA 33/66 or ATA-100/133)
• Microsoft® Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/XP
• Dimensions: 8.25” x 5.0” x 1.5” (LxWxH)
• Plug & Play and Hot-swapping capability
• Black acrylic top
• Rear Micro-Slot for Security
• Ultra-Quiet Ball Bearing Fan
DRAGON DRIVE
US Modular introduces Dragon Dive ––
20- to 100-GB of storage in ultra slim, portable footprint
IRVINE, Calif. (May 17, 2005) – US Modular (
www.usmodular.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of personal memory and storage products, today announced Dragon Drive – a BUS-powered portable external storage drive system offered in massive sizes of 20-gigabyte to 100-gigabytes. Dragon Drives are some of the tiniest portable auto-detectable combo (USB 2.0 + FireWire) hard drives (2.5" form factor) on the market today. Less than an inch high, these ultra slim high-performance hard drives are the ideal storage solution for palm-tops, notebooks or desktop PCs – at home, in the office or anywhere in between. Unique in that they require no messy AC power cords (they are 100-percent powered through the two included USB 2.0 cables or FireWire cable), the Dragon Drives maintain a sleek footprint making them the perfect laptop or desktop companion. With both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire connections, setup is a snap and data transfer is blazing fast. Dragon Drives will be available in June in size configurations of 20-GB to 100-GB and will be priced at MSRPs of $99 to $279.
Features:
FireWire Features:
Compatible with 1394-1995 and 1394A Phys
SBP-2 Target Revision 4 Compliant Interface
Fully ATA-5 Compliant
Supports UDMA5 (ATA100)
Supports ATA PIO Modes 0-4, DMA Modes 0-2 and Ultra DMD Modes 0-5
ORB Co-processor to Accelerate Translation of ORBs to ATAPI Commands
Supports ORB Chaining for Increased Performance
Transfer Rate for High-speed IEEE1394 Interface: up to 400 Mbps
Driver-less: Easy installation support Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP, Mac OS® 8.6 or later without driver
USB 2.0 Features:
USB 2.0 Transfer Rates up to 400 Mbps (40 Times Faster Transfer Rate than that of USB 1.1)
USB 2.0/IDE Compliant: Integrated USB Transceiver; High Speed (400Mbit) and Full Speed (12Mbit)
USB Suspend /Resume, Remote Wake Up
Easy Installation
Windows 98SE; Windows Me/2000/XP, Linux® and Mac OS (without driver)
ATA PIO modes 0-4: ATA Interface Operation Mode is automatically configured through firmware
UDMA modes 0-4 operation
Power Supply:
Power-less: Power by FireWire or USB bus power. No external power is required
Dimensions:
LxWxH: 133x78x21 mm (cable not included) or 5.2"x3"x0.8"
Weight: 4.6 ounces
Cable Length: Approx. 6-feet (1-FireWire and 2-USB 2.0 cables included)
Support:
One Year Warranty with 24/7 tech support