Fusion DX800RAID 8-Drive SATA Storage System with Internal SAS Expander
“The Sonnet Fusion DX800RAID is best suited to a workstation in which there will be intensive editing of complex material, of HD or 2K footage, where speed will enhance even compressed formats, and where the security of redundancy is essential.” “All RAIDs are not created equal and the Fusion DX800RAID stands out in its field for quiet operation, solid enclosure, fast PCIe card and excellent support.” DV.com

Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 eSATA Controller Card for Notebooks
"The innovative Marvell 88SX7042 PCIe to Serial ATA controller chip design found in the Sonnet Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 provides the highest eSATA ExpressCard/34 performance that AMUG has recorded. Users that desire the ultimate performing eSATA ExpressCard/34 for their MacBook Pro will purchase this card as the performance is substantially higher than any other currently shipping 3rd party eSATA ExpressCard solution." amug.com

"The new kid on the block (Dec 2008) is the Sonnet Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34. It uses a Marvell chipset, the same one used in the Sonnet Tempo SATA E4P for the Mac Pro; this chipset offers significantly higher performance. Both cards are excellent performers." "The Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34… is the speed champ as of December 2008: speeds are substantially higher than with my former favorite…" diglloyd.com


Pro Dual CompactFlash Memory Card Reader & Writer Adapter ExpressCard/34
"The two killer features of the unit are speed and the fact that two CF cards can be inserted into the adapter at the same time. Transfer of files is quick, kills USB for speed, and if you tend to go through loads of CF cards for photographic or video work, insert one or two cards, and then offload the data." macworld.co.uk.

"For transferring photos from a CF card to your MacBook Pro, the Sonnet Pro Dual CompactFlash (CF) Adapter ExpressCard/34 is certainly fast and offers the option of mounting two CF cards at the same time. As stated earlier, it uses the 2.5Gbps PCIe interface standard so it doesn't run out of bandwidth when you use the fastest 300X CF cards (or the future 886X CF cards). It supports UDMA6 transfer modes up to 133MB/s." barefeats.com


Fusion F2 - 2-Drive Portable Storage
"Sonnet is an experienced player in storage technologies, and they have not missed a trick with this remarkable little unit. The drives are mounted side by side not just to create a more portable unit for your computer bag but for an important design reason. Drives mounted on top of each other can create a “cross-coupled vibration” which could drop frames. Increasing the footprint also allows for fanless and thus quiet operation of the unit. The use of FireWire power is ingenious. Of course, keep in mind that the F2 could also work on a desktop Mac with a compatible eSATA card.

The Sonnet F2 has the potential of changing the way mobile Mac editors work. Sonnet’s choice of the latest Western Digital mechanisms, the largest 2.5" drive currently on the market, is to be praised. Sonnet’s unique design makes me scratch my head wondering why nobody else had thought of it yet…Sonnet F2 ranks as one of the most innovative storage products in years and is well worth the consideration of Mac editors who need a small, powerful storage solution at a reasonable price. " digitalvideo.com


Fusion 500P: Quiet 5-Bay eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure with Port Multiplier
(Fusion 500P now available as Fusion D500P E-series) "…The style is very nice, the enclosure is very quiet, fan modifications allow you to make it run even cooler, it has a very small foot print, the drive access and SATA PM LEDs are awesome and the side panels can easily come off for those that like to make modifications…If you are in the market for a SATA PM enclosure the Sonnet Fusion 500P is definitely worth considering." amug.com


Tempo SATA E4P - PCIe Computer Card
"We think the Sonnet Tempo SATA E4P is a welcome addition to the PCI Express "club." Thanks to Port Multiplication support, it makes efficient use of drive resources while providing the speed needed for the most demanding applications." barefeats.com

Tempo SATA E4P = Mac Pro HD Expansion
"Sonnet Tempo [SATA] E4P gets 4 AMUGs out of 5!…Mac Pro users that are looking for a hard working SATA PM host adapter that works well with individual SATA hard drives or large striped RAID sets will find the Sonnet Tempo E4P is an excellent choice." amug.com


Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 eSATA Adapter
"Some Mac users will, not unreasonably, claim they don't need eSATA because Firewire 800 does the trick. That may be true for now, but as Apple showed with its first MacBook Pros, Firewire 800 isn't a given. It's not widely supported beyond the Mac niche, whereas we're seeing eSATA on more and more high-speed external drives and on PCs. eSATA is going to become cheaper - Firewire 800 isn't.…Want to take advantage of eSATA and RAID on your MacBook Pro? Sonnet's Tempo SATA Express 34 is an easy way to make it happen." reghardware.co.uk


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