ADS Technologies API-800 Pyro Drive Kit
by ADS Technologies
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: ADS TechnologiesAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me
Model: API-800
Product features:
- Add multi-gig storage to your PC or Mac
- Instantly enhance almost any IDE hard drive, ATA-100 drive, DVD drive, or CD drive
- Transfer rates up to 400 MB/sec
- Link up to 63 storage devices to your computer
- Supports Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or Mac
- AmazonBasics IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of ADS Technologies API-800 Pyro Drive Kit
Customer Review: it works
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike many other computer products I've bought, I had no hassles setting up and installing this Firewire drive kit. I simply purchased a good (brand name) hard drive, put it in the enclosure, hooked the cable up to my laptop and followed the short, paragraph size instructions on how to initialize the drive (WinXP eases things a lot). It worked flawlessly right from the start (...how many DIY computer projects can you say that about?).I think part of the reason this enclosure recieved lukewarm reviews is that some people expect too much from Firewire. As far as simple storage goes, I think it's fine, but trying to play/edit video and multitracked audio files in realtime is going to be much more limited than on an internal hard drive.
Description of ADS Technologies API-800 Pyro Drive Kit
Data-intensive files such as digital video and multimedia projects require a tremendous amount of storage. The PYRO1394 drive enclosure is the perfect external storage solution that features FireWire connectivity.The PYRO 1394 Drive Kit features an external drive enclosure that enables users to convert an IDE Ultra DMA/33 or 66 drive, ATA-100 Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD-RAM drive into a FireWire drive simply by plugging into the ADS Native Bridge Board inside the enclosure. At 400 MBps, you will get the maximum data throughput for your external drive.
Plug and Play and hot swappable, the PYRO Drive Kit is ideal for users who need a faster bus than USB but do not want the installation hassle of SCSI devices. Now your hard drive is portable and can be easily plugged into any FireWire port.
The PYRO 1394 Drive Kit is a storage solution that includes a 1394 drive enclosure to accommodate almost any type of storage device.