WOODSTOCK, IL (July 19, 2006) Technology solutions provider Other World Computing (OWC) today announced the immediate availability of its new OWC Serial ATA 2 Channel PCI/PCI-X 32 Bit Controller Card with SATA and eSATA ports for an introductory price of just $49.95.
Ideally engineered for use with any Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), G4, or G5 system that is equipped with an available PCI or PCI-X slot, the new OWC 2 Channel SATA Controller Card provides two unique ports for two separate SATA/eSATA hard drive channels.
Unlike the majority of PCI cards on the market that are limited to either internal or external drive connection, the OWC SATA Card is more versatile than other PCI cards. Providing two channels, it lets the end user have the option of connecting up to two SATA Internal, two eSATA External, or one Internal and External SATA Hard Drive simultaneously. Unique to Other World Computing, the OWC SATA Card provides the greatest flexibility available for SATA/eSATA connectivity, letting one card support internal, external, or combined configuration.
Use of the OWC Controller Card to facilitate use of SATA technology can allow gains in data transfer rate and improve cabling performance. Allowing burst transfer speeds up to 1.5 gigabytes per Second (Gbps), SATA technology enabled through the OWC Controller Card supports bandwidth necessary for audio and video.
Leading the industry in quality standards, Other World Computing backs the RoHS certified OWC Serial ATA 2 Channel PCI/PCI-X 32 Bit Controller Card with a two-year warranty. Advanced data features include full Serial ATA 1.0a specification compliance, off-loading of data I/O handling from CPU via Bus Mastering, data protection via complete 32-bit CRC error checking for all bits transmitted (command, data and status), and separate device timing for Dual independent data channels to allow automatic identification and configuring of drive types.
In addition to offering the OWC Serial ATA PCI Controller Card at an introductory low price of under $50, Other World Computing is hosting a huge discount sale on related ATA and Serial ATA hard drives.
The OWC Controller Card opens the door to using the wide variety of top quality, high speed SATA hard drives available from Other World Computing.
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About Other World Computing
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company had revenues exceeding $35 million USD in 2005. OWC operates the popular www.macsales.com e-commerce portal which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech acceleration and FireWire product lines. OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. The company management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers FasterMac.net and OWC.net, and is the area's leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal.
Contact:
Company Contact:
Bill Herring
512-412-4009
bherring@macsales.com
Agency Contact:
Andy Marken
408-986-0100
andy@markencom.com