http://www.synchrotech.com/ News, announcements, sales, and other information from Synchrotech -- a recognized leader in the ExpressCard, PC Card (PCMCIA), FireWire and Consumer Storage Media Cards industry. en-us Copyright 2007, Synchrotech, a Division of Synchronized Technologies, Inc. sales@synchrotech.com (SALES MANAGER) webmaster@synchrotech.com (WEBMASTER) http://www.synchrotech.com/img-misc/synchrotech-sbox-logo.png http://www.synchrotech.com/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:00:00 PDT Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:13:45 PST 30 Happy Holidays from Synchrotech. As our custom, we are closed from December 24, 2007 to January 2, 2008. Orders placed that week will ship January 2nd, as long as the items are in stock. Sorry for any inconvenience. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000161 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:13:45 PST Ratoc's U2SCX-LVD USB 2.0 to Ultra Wide SCSI Converter preserves investments in expensive SCSI devices. This high speed USB adapter allows use of Ultra Wide SCSI devices on systems equipped with USB 2.0 ports. Under Windows, the auto-switching U2SCX-LVD can utilize Windows built in support to access devices under Mass Storage class mode, or Ratoc's drivers for SCSI emulation mode enabling daisy chaining and use of image/film scanners, and other specialized SCSI devices. For Mac OS X only Mass Storage class mode is available. U2SCX-LVD's ability to support Ultra Wide SCSI's throughput of 40MB/s is limited only by the real world speeds of USB 2.0. The U2SCX-LVD comes with its own power supply and a USB 2.0 cable, and is ready to connect to any standard 68-pin Ultra Wide SCSI device. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/usb2_ultra_wide_scsi_converter-u2scx-lvd_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000160 SCSI, USB Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:40:05 PST Synchrotech announces the release of the CAB-USB2-AAFA-0020C USB 2.0 A + A (Power only) to A (Female) 'Y' Extender Cable 19cm/.62F. CAB-USB2-AAFA-0020C is a highly shielded 19cm extender cable (A to A-female) for the MicroU2E USB to ExpressCard Adapter, allowing operation of the MicroU2E a short distance distance from a USB port. The 'Y' extender cable eliminates problems with 'port blocking,' and provides better reception for wireless devices by decreasing the MicroU2E's proximity to a host computer and allowing flexible device placement. The 'Y' extender cable also features a secondary male A host connector to draw supplementary current to power many 3G/4G wireless mobile broadband ExpressCards. Using both upstream ports not only improves reception for many 3G/4G ExpressCards, but eliminates many intermittent problems altogether. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/usb20_to_usb20_expresscards_host_adapter.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000159 ExpressCard, USB Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:18:10 PST Information and links on latest Elan software release for USB Scope products posted on Synchrotech's Support Blog. http://synchrotech.blogspot.com/2007/12/usbscope50-usb-dso-digital-storage.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000158 USB Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:10:38 PST Get a CAB-FW8-9-6-CONV for free with the purchase of CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer. CAB-FW8-9-6-CONV allows the use of the CFFire800 Pro UDMA CompactFlash Reader with FireWire 400 ports, albeit at FireWire 400 speeds. CFFire800 Pro is the world's first FireWire 800 to CompactFlash reader with UDMA Mode 6 (ULTRA ATA/133) capability, allowing blazing fast access to CompactFlash memory Cards. This combination is perfect for DSLR user without access to FireWire 800 ports. CAB-FW8-9-6-CONV is a $11 value. Hurry, this deal ends 01/02/2008. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_31_firewire_800_1394b_compactflash_cffire800.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000157 FireWire, CompactFlash, UDMA Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:34:53 PST Save 12% on PCM-CFATP-300X4096's regular price. ATP's ProMax II CF 300X UDMA CompactFlash features performance levels equivalent to the biggest names in memory card business. These super fast UDMA Mode 5 capable CompactFlash memory cards allow for reads of up to 45MB per second. Perfect for use with DSLR and other digital photography applications demanding the highest performance. To read UDMA CompactFlash cards like ATP's ProMax II CF 300X UDMA CompactFlash, use a UDMA capable device like the CFFire800 Pro or CFExpressPro+ PCIe. Hurry, this deal ends 01/02/2008. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/compactflash_memory_cards_compact-flash_06_udma.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000156 CompactFlash, UDMA Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:33:14 PST Save 34% on PCIE-U2IO-01's regular price. The PCIE-U2IO-01 PCI Express to USB 2.0 Host Adapter 4+1 Ports plugs into a PCIe x1 slot and provides four external and one internal USB 2.0 ports. Hurry, this deal ends 01/02/2008. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-usb2_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000155 PCIe, USB Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:28:14 PST Save 8% off the ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer DuelAdapter 1 Slot [EXP34-DA-001]. The DuelAdapter connects the new generation of ExpressCard equipped notebook computers with legacy PCMCIA 32-Bit PC CardBus and 16-Bit PC Cards. MacOS X and The Windows Vista compatible, DuelAdapter protects a notebook user's investment in PC Cards. Pick up a DuelAdapter for just $100 during this sale. Hurry, this deal ends 01/02/2008. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000154 ExpressCard, PC Card Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:13:06 PST Save 26% on MotionFlash32's regular price. MotionFlash32 offers one of the widest ranges of supported memory card types. The USB 2.0 based drive hosts five slots and accepts over 30 different types of memory cards without adapters. MotionFlash32 supports popular high speed camera memory cards like SDHC Class 6 (SD 2.0), and higher end CompactFlash like Sandisk's Extreme III at native speeds. The MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 memory card reader also handles other speedy media cards like MMCPlus, and xD Picture Card Type H. MotionFlash32 reads nearly every type of Sony Memory Stick cards ever devised, and features a separate slot for the newer M2 memory cards. For mobile phone and other small form factor memory card utilizing devices, the MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 memory card reader has a slot for microSD and MMCmicro cards, eliminating the need for adapters for these popular media. Hurry, this deal ends 01/02/2008. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_03_usb_2_multi_memory_card_reader.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000153 USB, Memory, Cards Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:16:10 PST Save 13% on MicroU2E's regular price. MicroU2E allows the use of USB 2.0 Mode ExpressCard devices on USB 2.0 ports. MicroU2E separates itself from similar products by its diminutive size. Slightly bigger than a book of matches, the adapter accepts USB 2.0 based ExpressCards in either 34 or 54 form factors. MicroU2E will not work with any ExpressCard using the PCI Express (PCIe) portion of the ExpressCard standard. A cross-platform device, the MicroU2E adapter allows the use of USB based ExpressCards like the latest generation of 3G wireless devices on slotless PC notebooks and Apple MacBooks. Hurry, this deal ends 01/02/2008. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/usb20_to_usb20_expresscards_host_adapter.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000152 ExpressCard, USB Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:45:36 PST Utilizing the powerful PCI-Express capabilities of ExpressCard, the multi-platform ExpressCard 34 to USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 Combo Host Adapter is a single card solution for adding or supplementing FireWire and USB 2.0. The ExpressCard provides full 480Mbps throughput for versatile USB 2.0 peripherals and 400Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 400 peripherals. The ExpressCard adapter provides one external USB 2.0 port and two external FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) ports. Mac OS X and Windows compatible. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard34-usb2_firewire-400_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000151 ExpressCard, FireWire, USB Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:53:18 PST We will close November 22 through 25 in observance of the 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000150 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:56:03 PST CFExpressPro+ PCIe ExpressCard to CompactFlash Memory Card Adapter 2.5Gbps reviewed by Terry White. http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=365 http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000149 ExpressCard, CompactFlash Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:38:46 PST CFExpressPro+ PCIe ExpressCard to CompactFlash Memory Card Adapter 2.5Gbps reviewed by Terry White. http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=362 http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000148 ExpressCard, CompactFlash Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:30:01 PST ExpressCard 34 to USB 2.0 Host Adapter 4 Ports is an inexpensive single card solution for adding or supplementing USB 2.0. The ExpressCard provides full 480Mbps throughput for versatile USB 2.0 peripherals. The adapter provides four (4) external USB 2.0 ports. The ExpressCard is fully backward compatible with existing USB 1.1 devices, and connects with USB based printers, modems, speakers, scanners, and hundreds of other devices. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard_34-usb_2_0_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000147 ExpressCard, USB Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:12:30 PST Synchrotech is offering 22% off the P222/PCM-CR-PC2IC2 PCI Bus to PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer 2 Slot Internal Rear. Hurry, this deal ends 11/30/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_06_p111_p222_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_slot.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000146 PCMCIA, PC Card Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:37:30 PST Lower component costs have allowed for a significant price reduction on the EXP54-CR-PCEIF1 PCI Express to ExpressCard 34|54 Drive Read-Writer Front. Synchrotech's PCIe to ExpressCard Drive Read-Writer Front enables PCIe based desktop computers to utilize ExpressCard applications. Unlike many competing devices, EXP54-CR-PCEIF1 specially manufactured highly shielded internal cable allows for true PCIe ExpressCard 2.5Gbps operations! The specially shielded cable is unique to this device. The PCIe 1X configuration allows for the full 250MB/s (megabytes in unidirectional mode) throughput for PCIe based ExpressCards, while the USB 2.0 configuration allows USB 2.0 ExpressCards to operate at their 60MB/s speed. This industrial grade PCIe to ExpressCard Drive accepts both ExpressCard 34 and 54 cards, and is completely transparent to any card inserted. Plug the included USB cable into an available port (preferably internal header type), plug the reader into an open PCIe slot, install the 3.5inch drive bay enclosure, and installation is complete! The device itself requires no drivers. The 3.5" drive bay enclosure provides an additional USB 2.0 port. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/pcie-expresscard-slot-drive_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000145 ExpressCard, PCIe Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:15:38 PST Please DO NOT install the provided drivers for the CFExpressPro+ PCIe ExpressCard to CompactFlash Memory Card Adapter 2.5Gbps with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Drivers for 10.5 are in development, we will post them as soon as they are available. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_03-compactflash_pcie.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000144 ExpressCard, CompactFlash Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:49:38 PDT Save 29% on CFExpressPro's regular price. Designed for modern ExpressCard slots, CFExpressPro provids fast and reliable access to CompactFlash memory media cards. Perfect for digital photographers, CFExpressPro provides speedy connections for CompactFlash memory cards. Light and compact, the CFExpressPro ExpressCard to CompactFlash adapter slides into ExpressCard 34 or 54 slots on MacBook Pros, notebooks, and ExpressCard equipped desktop computers. CFExpressPro ExpressCard to CompactFlash supports PIO though Mode 6 and UDMA through Mode 4, taking full advantage of speeds with UDMA 4 CompactFlash Cards. Hurry, this deal ends 11/30/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_01-compactflash.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000143 ExpressCard Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:56:01 PDT Synchrotech is offering 10% off the ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer DuelAdapter 1 Slot [EXP34-DA-001]. The DuelAdapter connects the new generation of ExpressCard equipped notebook computers with legacy PCMCIA 32-Bit PC CardBus and 16-Bit PC Cards. This cross-platform device seamlessly converts data at the highest throughput speed from PC Cards designed for mobile broadband, wireless networking, video, audio and memory expansion to the new ExpressCard format. MacOS X and The Windows Vista compatible, DuelAdapter protects a notebook user's investment in PC Cards. Pick up a DuelAdapter for just $98 during this sale. Hurry, this deal ends 11/30/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000142 ExpressCard Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:01:42 PDT The F-FS6133 FarSync M1P v2 PCMCIA PC Card to X.25 Network Adapter replaces the F-FS6130. The FarSync X.25 M1P v2 adapter has been developed to provide high performance X.25 connectivity for Windows XP and 2000. The 1 port PCMCIA card can utilize lines up to 512 Kbits/s with support for RS232C, X.21 and V.35 network interfaces. The X.25 software has a host of features including ISO Transport (classes 0 to 3), IP over X.25, support for OpenFT FTAM, a WinSock2 compliant Sockets API, a Java API, a COM Port API, a low level NCB API and a LAP-B layer 2 (HDLC) that is also directly accessible by its own API. The Sockets API is also accessible from .NET applications. The FarSync X25 cards and software are well proven and very reliable making them ideal for non stop applications. A comprehensive Developers Toolkit is included with each product together with a GUI multi-port Line Monitor and a Line Statistics application. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-fs/pccard-x25_m1p_v2_communications_FS8133_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000141 PC Card Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:37:13 PDT Tired of wrangling multiple USB 2.0 hubs? Synchrotech's 13 Port USB 2.0 Hub provides host computers with 13 additional USB ports and allows flexible tiered USB configurations with a single hub! This robust and inexpensive hub runs in self powered mode and provides over current protection at each of its downstream ports. Fully USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backward compatible, it supports low, full, and high speed USB devices and works with any system that supports the USB specification. Providing thirteen downstream ports, this hub features plug and play installation and transparent operation. With a stylish design and an attractive flat black color scheme Synchrotech's 13 Port USB 2.0 Hub fits in with any computer setup. It comes with a free power supply and USB 2.0 cable to connect to a host computer. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/hub_03_usb_13-port.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000140 USB Hub Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:55:09 PDT Winner of PCHome 'Best Performance Award,' ATP ProMax SDHC 2.0 SD Cards are super fast and built for the most demanding conditions. Boasting SD 2.0 Class 6 transfer speeds of up to 22.5MB/s, ATP 150X Class 6 ProMax SDHC Cards are designed for demanding applications such as DSLR photography and high resolution MPEG video recording. In addition, ATP ProMax SDHC 2.0 cards perform in all conditions with waterproof and extreme temperature resistance. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/sd-card_secure-digital-memory_04_sdhc.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000139 SDHC Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:16:51 PDT EXP34-IEEE1284-01 ExpressCard 34 to Parallel Printer (IEEE 1284) DB25 Host Adapter 1 Port allows printing to parallel port printers from ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 equipped notebook computers. The ExpressCard features easy interfacing with a DB25 connection, and the ExpressCard's low power requirements won't burden a notebook's batteries. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard_34_parallel_printer_ieee1284_port_adapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000138 ExpressCard Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:02:00 PDT The F-FS8133 FarSync OEM M1P v2 PC Card to Synchronous Communications Network Adapter replaces the F-FS8131. The FarSync WAN M1P v2 card provides the solution for your X.21, V.35, RS530 and RS232C synchronous connectivity requirements in a PCMCIA Card format. Whether you are connecting to the Internet, a satellite link, a private network using TCP/IP or connecting sites using Leased Lines, this FarSync adapter provides the connectivity solution. With its WAN miniport driver (NDISWAN) interface, the card installs seamlessly under Windows XP and Windows 2000. Microsoft's RAS and powerful RRAS support, supplied with the Operating System, can be fully utilised on both single and multiple processor systems. The product is supplied with it's own built in multi-channel Line Monitor. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-fs/pccard-wanm1p_v2_communications_FS8133_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000137 PC Card Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:12:43 PDT ATP's ProMax II CF 300X UDMA CompactFlash achieves performance levels equivalent to the biggest names in memory card business. These super fast UDMA Mode 5 capable CompactFlash memory cards allow for reads of up to 45MB per second. Perfect for use with DSLR and other digital photography applications demanding the highest performance. ATP cards are built to last; with the best SLC components in the industry, they last up to 10 times longer than generic CF (MLC-based) memory. Available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capacities. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/compactflash_memory_cards_compact-flash_06.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000136 CompactFlash Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:46:08 PDT While supplies last, pick up a PCM-CR-U1ESMS USB to Sony Memory Stick Read-Writer 1 Slot Mini for just one dollar! http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_25.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000135 USB Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:45:19 PDT Save 15% on the regular price of the EXP34-ESATA2-01 ExpressCard 34 to Serial ATA (eSATA II) 1 Port Host Adapter C-230. This 1 port ExpressCard to eSATA II adapter provides mobile access to fast external drives. Hurry, this deal ends 10/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard34-e-serial-ata-ii_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000134 ExpressCard Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:19:41 PDT Save 15% on the regular price of the PCM-CR-FW81ECF-02 CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer. This UDMA Mode 6 CompactFlash reader is one of the fastest ways to read CompactFlash, and is a must have for professional photographers. Hurry, this deal ends 10/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_31_firewire_800_1394b_compactflash_cffire800.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000133 FireWire Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:07:40 PDT The PCM-CR-PC1IR PCI Bus to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot Internal Rear 5 Volt Only is now on sale for only $15. This 16-bit PC Card will work with any 16-bit PCMCIA PC Card that supports the 5 volt range. This includes PC Card ATA Flash (and CompactFlash in a PC Card adapter), PC Card SRAM, and 5 Volt Linear Flash like AMD Series C, AMD Series D, and Intel Series II+. The reader works with 5 volt PC Card I/O devices as well. Hurry, this deal ends 10/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_16.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000132 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:07:35 PDT S-MCE-SLIM Memory Card Explorer Software (Windows 95/98/ME) is on sale for just $100, $395 off the regular price. Memory Card Explorer Software (MCE) allows for reading, writing, erasing, and hexadecimal data viewing of a whole range of PCMCIA PC Card memory devices; namely PC Card Linear Flash, PC Card SRAM, and PC Card ATA Flash. This version of MCE only works with Windows 95/98/ME and requires a native PC Card slot on a notebook computer, or a PCI to PC Card reader on a desktop computer. Hurry, this deal ends 10/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/software-pcmcia-pc_cards_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000131 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:22:58 PDT Blast past the limitations of USB 2.0 based ExpressCard adapters! Synchrotech's CFExpressPro+ uses the 2.5Gbps PCIe portion of the ExpressCard standard and works with either ExpressCard 34 or 54 slots. Perfect for digital photographers, the CFExpressPro+ PCIe ExpressCard to CompactFlash adapter provides the fastest access to CompactFlash in both PIO and UDMA modes, taking full advantage of the new Lexar UDMA 300X and SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition cards. CFExpressPro+ slides into a ExpressCard 34 or 54 slot on notebooks, MacBook Pros, and specially equipped desktop computers and supports Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_03-compactflash_pcie.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000130 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:57:38 PDT Save 15% on the regular price of the P314/PCM-CR-PC1ELF PCI Bus to PC Card Read-Writers 1 Slot External Low Profile. This externally housed PCMCIA PC Card reader with a MD-1 Low Profile PCI complaint PCB is extremely popular with dental practices and system integrators deploying DEXIS Digital X-Ray systems. Hurry, this deal ends 10/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_23_p314_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_low-profile.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000129 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:34:20 PDT The F-FS5133 FarSync OEM M1P v2 PC Card to Synchronous Communications Network Adapter replaces the F-FS5130. The FarSync OEM M1P v2 PCMCIA PC card and software is designed to provide a synchronous hardware communication solution for companies who wish to quickly develop their own communications products without incurring the cost of having to develop and approve hardware. A number of synchronous networking interfaces are supported including X.21, V.35, RS-530, and RS232C. The product includes support for the standard Windows SDCI API. This provides applications with direct access to the card's communications port for bit synchronous (HDLC) framing and also transparent bit-stream operation for video and voice. Full documentation and a sample application demonstrating both modes of operation is provided. A driver is available for Windows CE. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-fs/pccard-oem-m1p_v2_communications_FS5133_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000128 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:43:30 PDT MotionFlash32 offers one of the widest ranges of supported memory card types. The USB 2.0 based drive hosts five slots and accepts over 30 different types of memory cards without adapters. MotionFlash32 supports popular high speed camera memory cards like SDHC Class 6 (SD 2.0), and higher end CompactFlash like Sandisk's Extreme III at native speeds. The MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 memory card reader also handles other speedy media cards like MMCPlus, and xD Picture Card Type H. MotionFlash32 reads nearly every type of Sony Memory Stick cards ever devised, and features a separate slot for the newer M2 memory cards. For mobile phone and other small form factor memory card utilizing devices, the MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 memory card reader has a slot for microSD and MMCmicro cards, eliminating the need for adapters for these popular media. The MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 memory card drive utilizes the high speed USB 2.0 bus for transfers to host computers of up to 480Mbits/sec. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_03_usb_2_multi_memory_card_reader.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000127 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:41:09 PDT Just how fast is the CFFire800 Pro at reading CompactFlash Cards? See our benchmark document with read/write test results on both Mac OS X and Windows XP for a whole range of high performance CompactFlash cards. The CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to UDMA Mode 6 CompactFlash Reader really shines compared to competing readers when reading the fastest Sandisk and Lexar CF cards on the market harnessing UDMA mode 6 transfers. However, the high performance CFFire800 Pro provides the absolute highest transfer rates for earlier CompactFlash technologies as well. http://www.scribd.com/doc/266054/CFFire800-Pro-Benchmarks http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000126 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:12:42 PDT Save 33% on the regular price of the PCIE-U2FW8IO-01 PCI Express to USB 2.0 and FireWire 800/400 Combo Host Adapter 3+2+1 Ports. This high performance PCIe card provides two super fast FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) ports, one speedy FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) port, and three USB 2.0 ports. Hurry, this deal ends 09/30/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-usb2_firewire-800_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000125 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:01:12 PDT Save 12% on the regular price of the P313/PCM-CR-PC1ILF-B PCI Bus to PC Card Read-Writers 1 Slot Internal Low Profile Black. This internal 3.5 inch drive bay mounted reader with a MD-1 Low Profile PCI complaint PCB is extremely popular with dental practices and system integrators deploying DEXIS Digital X-Ray systems. Hurry, this deal ends 09/30/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_09_p313_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_low-profile.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000124 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:47:31 PDT Celebrating digital photography in the month of September; Synchrotech has three very special offers on essential accessories for mobile photographers needing fast transfers to their notebook computers. http://synchrotech.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-is-photography-accessory-sale.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000123 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:54:07 PDT For the month of September, save 17% on our EXP34-ADP-MUL5-01 ExpressCard 34 to Multiple Memory Card Adapter. Designed exclusively for use in ExpressCard 34 and 54 slots, these adapters allow fast and reliable access to data stored on memory media cards. Perfect for digital photographers and other users of memory media cards, ExpressCard adapters allow for fast access to card contents with speeds rivaling USB 2.0 adapters. Light and compact, the adapters slide into a ExpressCard 34 or 54 slot on notebooks like the MacBook Pro or specially equipped desktop computers. The EX-PRO34 supports SDCH (SD Card 2.0) and SD Card, xD Picture Cards (including Type M and H), MultiMediaCard and MultiMediaCard 4.0, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro. This special offer expires 09/30/2007 http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000122 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:54:38 PDT The NitroAV 8 Port Repeater Hub is designed for demanding professional applications requiring FireWire 800. The repeater provides extensive port expansion on high speed FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b device chains. The platform agnostic device provides eight 9 pin (bilingual) FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b ports with a maximum throughput of up to 800 Mbps each. The Hub can utilize IEEE 1394b bus power, but also includes a power adapter for use with devices requiring more power. Repeater hubs provide bus flexibility in that they allow for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Repeater hubs also provide a means to lengthen the distance between devices when 1394's cable length of 4.5 meters is inadequate. Simply daisy chain repeaters between cables to extend your reach to 110m. The NitroAV FireWire 800 repeater hub features a solid metal casing with flanges for mounting applications. The unit can accept power from either DC or AC power supplies within the correct voltage and amperage ratings. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-1394/firewire-hubs-repeaters_06_nitroav-firewire-800.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000121 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:00:40 PDT Unibrain's 3 Port Repeater Hub provides port expansion on FireWire IEEE 1394b device chains. The platform agnostic device provides three 9 pin (bilingual) IEEE 1394b ports with a maximum throughput of up to 800 Mbps each. The Hub utilizes IEEE 1394b bus power, or accepts an optional power adapter for use with devices requiring more power. Repeater hubs provide bus flexibility in that they allow for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Repeater hubs also provide a means to lengthen the distance between devices when 1394's cable length of 4.5 meters (15 feet) is inadequate. Simply daisy chain repeaters between cables to extend your reach to 110m. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-1394/firewire-hubs-repeaters_04_ub-firerepeater-800.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000120 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:56:40 PDT Synchrotech is now carrying a selection of Top Global's Wireless Gateway/Routers for WWAN 3G/4G to WiFi/Ethernet Network. These breakthrough devices allow sharing of a single mobile (cellular) broadband data account throughout a household, business or branch office. Harnessing 3G or 4G mobile data networks (AKA cellular data networks), wireless gateway/routers handle the connectivity with mobile carriers like T-Mobile, Vodaphone, Sprint, AT&T (Cingular), Verizon, and many others. Wireless gateway/routers typically accept mobile broadband connectivity devices including 3G/4G PCMCIA PC Cards and USB devices. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-misc/wireless_router_gateway_wwan_wlan_00.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000119 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:34:04 PDT Synchrotech's PCIe to ExpressCard 54 reader enables PCIe based desktop computers to utilize ExpressCard applications. The reader accepts both ExpressCard 34 and 54 cards, and is completely transparent to any card inserted. The sale price of $38 includes the 44% discount, and this offer expires 08/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/pcie-expresscard-slot-drive_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000118 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:29:59 PDT Synchrotech has posted a number of photos of the CFFire800 Pro, in retail packaging, in use, and with and without the optional CAB-FW8-9-6-CONV FireWire 400 Converter plug. CFFire800 Pro is the world's first FireWire 800 to CompactFlash reader with UDMA Mode 6 (ULTRA ATA/133) capability, allowing blazing fast access to CompactFlash memory Cards. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/cffire800/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000117 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:30:40 PDT Save 46% on the EXP54-CR-PCEIR1-2 PCI Express to ExpressCard 34|54 Drive Read-Writer PC/Mac. This offer is valid until midnight 08/31/2007. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/pcie-expresscard-slot-drive_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000116 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:33:46 PDT Save 37% on the P222 (PCM-CR-PC2IC2) PCI Bus to PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer 2 Slot Internal Rear. This offer is valid until midnight 08/31/2007 or while supplies last. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_06_p111_p222_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_slot.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000115 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:06:23 PDT Customers wanting a FireWire 400 option for the CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer can now purchase the CAB-FW8-9-6-CONV FireWire 800 IEEE1394b 9pin (female) to 6pin (male) Converter Plug. The converter allows use of FireWire 800 devices like the CFFire800 Pro with host computers featuring 6-pin FireWire 400 ports. Using a converter reduces the overall throughput of the CFFire800 to that of FireWire 400 (400Mb/s or 50MB/s). However, Synchrotech's internal testing, and tests by a popular independent Digital camera site have found high performance FireWire 400 CompactFlash readers outperform the fastest USB 2.0 readers. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_31_firewire_800_1394b_compactflash_cffire800.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000114 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:39:34 PDT Synchrotech's new high performance ExpressCard 34 to ExpressCard to Serial I/O adds fast serial COM ports to mobile computers for attaching fax/modems, bar code scanners, court reporters, data acquisition equipment, mag stripe readers, GPS receivers, digital cameras or other RS-232 serial devices. The ExpressCard's low power requirement won't burden a laptop's batteries. The ExpressCard Serial Adapter supports serial transmission rate up to 230400bps. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard_34_serial_rs232_adapter_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000113 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:17:45 PDT Now available, FarSite's USB connected synchronous serial adapter supporting X.21, RS530, V.35, RS449 and RS232C network interfaces operating at serial line speeds up to 4 Mbits/s. The device is believed to be the only USB Synchronous Serial line adapter on the market. No external power supply is required as the device is powered from the USB connection. USB 2.0 and older USB 1.1 host interfaces are supported. FarSync Flex X25 features X.21, RS530, V.35, RS449 and RS232C network interfaces, drivers for Linux and Windows, NDIS and SDCI Windows API, Raw sockets Linux API, TCP/IP over PPP, USB line powered, Toolkit available for using the API, Line signal modes: NRZ, NRZI, FM0 and FM1, Selectable synchronous or asynchronous, 4 Mbits/s, internal and external clocking, USB 2.0 and 1.1. FarSync Flex X25 also features X.25 and ISO transport protocol handlers for Windows and Linux, IP over X.25, X.25 Developers Toolkit. Sockets and Java API to the protocol handlers. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-fs/usb-flex-x25_FS6100_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000112 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:05:09 PDT Synchrotech unleashes the fastest CompactFlash memory card reader to date with its new CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer! The first UDMA Mode 6 (ULTRA ATA/133) device on the market, CFFire800 Pro is capable of taking full advantage of today's highest speed CompactFlash Cards, with throughput to spare for future CF advancement. CFFire800 is a must for pro photographers and other demanding users of high speed CompactFlash memory cards. CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 boasts incredible read speeds of up to 43MBs with Lexar's new UDMA 300X and 39MBs with SanDisk's Extreme IV CompactFlash cards. Requiring no drivers on supported Macintosh or Windows systems, CFFire800 plugs into 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and utilizes bus power for excellent portability. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_31_firewire_800_1394b_compactflash_cffire800.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000111 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:57:07 PDT Synchrotech's high performance ExpressCard 34 to ExpressCard to Serial I/O adds a fast RS-232 serial/COM port to mobile computers. New in our current release of the product is support for Windows 2003 and The Vista. Also new is the built in DB9 Male RS-232 port, rather than the RJ-45 to DB9 Male RS-232 port connector of the previous version. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard34-serial-rs232_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000110 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:20:44 PDT Now save 23% on the PCM-CR-U2EX-ATA until 07/31/2007. Synchrotech's IPI EasyReader is an external read-writer for ATA Flash PC Cards and ATA Hard Drive PC Cards. Used in concert with a Type II PC Card adapter, it will work with a variety of memory cards including CompactFlash, SD Cards, and others. EasyReader employs USB 2.0 for high speed transfer rates, providing excellent performance in storage applications with PC Card hard disks or ATA Flash Cards. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_29_easyreaderusb2_ata_flash_pcmcia_pc_cards.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000109 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:59:49 PDT Independence Day sale on the DuelAdapter ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Adapter for PC/Mac for only $99. Offer Expires Noon on July 12, 2007. The ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer DuelAdapter is designed to connect the new generation of ExpressCard equipped laptops with legacy PCMCIA 32-Bit PC CardBus and 16-Bit PC Cards. This cross-platform device seamlessly converts data at the highest throughput speed from PC Cards designed for cellular broadband, wireless networking, video, audio and memory expansion to the new ExpressCard format. Using special electronics to convert PCMCIA PC Card input to an ExpressCard compatible signal, the adapter can reach transfer rates up to the full 2.5Gbit/sec supported by the ExpressCard interface--five times faster than USB 2.0. The adapter works with ExpressCard equipped laptops or desktops running Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems. Installation is a snap and the DuelAdapter has been tested with a wide range of existing PC Cards including: Panasonic P2 cards, and 3G wireless cards from Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile, and Verizon. If the drivers exist on a supported platform for a specific PC Card, then it should work without any issues. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000108 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:33:11 PDT ADP-CF2-PC32: an adapter for CompactFlash, and ADP-MULTI5-PC32: an adapter for SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick, and xD Picture cards, are now usable under Windows Server 2003 and The Vista. New drivers enable high speed access to memory card media via 32-bit PC CardBus slots, eliminating a major bottleneck in downloading information from consumer memory cards. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/media-adapters-pcmcia-memory-cards_01.html#support http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000107 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:49:38 PDT A new support document addressing DEXIS and PSeries PC Card reader deployments. This is our first article featuring talk-back linking to our moderated support blog allowing for discussion, questions, tips, and comments. Clicking the new 'discuss this' button on the page goes directly to the associated blog entry. http://www.synchrotech.com/support/tech-notes_dexis_dental_elan_pseries_pc-card_readers.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000106 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:33:13 PDT Our high performance ExpressCard media adapter line just got more affordable. Designed exclusively for use in ExpressCard 34 and 54 slots, CFExpressPro provides fast and reliable access to data stored on CompactFlash memory media cards. Perfect for digital photographers and other users of CompactFlash memory cards, CFExpressPro ExpressCard adapters provide access to CompactFlash contents with speeds often exceeding the fastest USB 2.0 adapters. Light and compact, CFExpressPro slides into a ExpressCard 34 or 54 slot on notebooks, MacBook Pros, and specially equipped desktop computers. CFExpressPro supports PIO though Mode 6 and DMA through Mode 4, meaning it takes full advantage of speeds with newer UDMA4 CompactFlash Cards like SanDisk Extreme IV. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_01-compactflash.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000105 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:07:16 PDT Elan announces availability of the source code for their USB test and measurement devices. This includes the interface programs and libraries for their USBscope50 1Gsps/75Mhz USB pen-style DSO (Digital Storage Oscilloscope), USBwave12 12.5MHz USB pen-style Function Generator, USBpulse100 100MHz USB pen-style Digital Pulse/Clock Generator, and USBcount50 50MHz USB pen-style Frequency/Period Counter products. Licensed in part under the FSF's LGPL and there rest under the FSF's GPL, ensuring the source code is available for all. These packages are available for download from Elan's site. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/usb-scopes_00.html#code http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000104 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:58:17 PDT Synchrotech announces a direct replacement for the venerable PCM-CR-U1EX3 card reader--the PCM-CR-U2EX-LF OMNIDriveUSB2 LF. The OMNIDriveUSB2 LF is an external read-writer for PCMCIA Linear Flash, SRAM, ATA Flash, and Hard Drive PC Card. Used in concert with a Type II PC Card adapter, it will work with a variety of consumer memory cards. OMNIDriveUSB2 LF employs USB 2.0 for high speed transfer rates, providing excellent performance in storage applications. The software package include extensive support and drivers for PCMCIA Linear Flash and SRAM PC Cards, a rarity for external read-writers. This device is also ready for the Windows Vista. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_08_omnidriveusb2_lf_linear_ata_flash_sram_pcmcia.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000103 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:01:41 PDT Synchrotech presents the MicroU2E USB 2.0 to USB 2.0 Mode ExpressCard 34 | 54 Host Adapter. Allowing the use of USB 2.0 Mode ExpressCard devices on USB 2.0 ports, this adapter separates itself from similar products by its diminutive size. Slightly bigger than a book of matches, the adapter accepts USB 2.0 based ExpressCards in either 34 or 54 form factors. Supported USB mode ExpressCards include: Novatel Wireless Merlin ExpressCards (XU870, EX720, V740), storage media ExpressCards like Datafab's expSSD, simple minded RS-232 host adapters like Synchrotech's EXP34-RS232-01, most ExpressCard to memory card media adapters like Synchrotech's EXP34-ADP-CF2-01, and several others. The device will not work with any ExpressCard using the PCI Express (PCIe) portion of the ExpressCard standard. A cross-platform device, the MicroU2E adapter allows the use of USB based ExpressCards like the latest generation of 3G wireless devices on slotless PC notebooks and Apple MacBooks. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/usb20_to_usb20_expresscards_host_adapter.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000102 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:40:10 PDT Synchrotech announces a limited time $70 clearance sale on PCM-CR-U111-530/U111 USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 16-bit 3G Wireless. The sale is for while supplies last. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_10-U111_elan_wireless.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000101 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:11:56 PDT Synchrotech announces a new lower price on the ADP-ATA-CF. Our CompactFlash Type I to 16-bit PCMCIA PC Card Type I/II Adapter for ATA Flash provides a passive pin out (50-pin) from a CompactFlash slot equipped host to a 68-pin Type I or II 16-bit PCMCIA PC Card. Voltage conversion/regulation or signal level conversion is not provided. Synchrotech sells this device for use with USB CompactFlash readers and ATA Flash PC Cards, providing simple inexpensive ATA Flash card access for John Deere Greenstar system and other ATA Flash users. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/media-adapters-pcmcia-memory-cards_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000100 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:42:52 PDT Synchrotech announces a new lower price on the EXP34-ADP-CF2-01. Our ExpressCard 34 Media Adapters have allowed notebook users to take full advantage of the ExpressCard slots on the their notebook and MacBook Pro systems. Particularly in demand with pro photographers, the EXP34-ADP-CF2-01 ExpressCard to CompactFlash adapter allows speedy access to photos captured on high end Sandisk and Lexar Cards. The device fully supports PIO though Mode 6 and DMA through Mode 4. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_01-compactflash.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000099 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:03:11 PDT Synchrotech announces a new lower price on the EXP34-ADP-CF2-01. Our ExpressCard 34 Media Adapters have allowed notebook users to take full advantage of the ExpressCard slots on the their notebook and MacBook Pro systems. Particularly in demand with pro photographers, the EXP34-ADP-CF2-01 ExpressCard to CompactFlash adapter allows speedy access to photos captured on high end Sandisk and Lexar Cards. The device fully supports PIO though Mode 6 and DMA through Mode 4. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-memory-card-adapters_01-compactflash.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000098 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:03:11 PDT The ADP-PCM-EXPUSB/ECA16 PCMCIA PC Card Type II to USB 2.0 Mode ExpressCard 34 Adapter allows the use of USB 2.0 based ExpressCard 34 devices with 16 or 32-bit PC Card slot equipped hosts. The ECA16 16-bit PC Card design allows for higher power delivery and availability, providing an excellent baseline for current hungry ExpressCards. The ECA16 does not work with any PCI Express (PCIe) based ExpressCards, nor does it accept ExpressCard 54 form factors. For use with newer HSDPA and other 3G ExpressCards including the Novatel Wireless Merlin (XU870, EX720, V740) or the Option Wireless GT Max 3.6 Express, the ECA16 is a better solution than the OEM 32-bit adapters. Synchrotech has begun a compatibility chart for the ECA16, however, it is best to always check with an ExpressCard manufacturer whether a card uses the USB 2.0 or PCIe portion of the ExpressCard standard before purchasing the ECA16. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/media-adapters-pcmcia-memory-cards_06-eca16.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000097 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:21:29 PDT Now save 34% on the EXP34-FW4IO-01 until 06/30/2007. Excellent way to add or supplement fast FireWire 400 IEEE 1394a channels for DV and storage to ExpressCard equipped computers. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard34-firewire-400_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000095 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:51:02 PDT Now save 23% on the EXP54-CR-PCEIF1 until 06/30/2007. This unique device adds an ExpressCard 34|54 slot and an addition USB 2.0 in a 3.5" drive bay of PCIe equipped PCs. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/pcie-expresscard-slot-drive_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000094 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:45:54 PDT Now save 41% on the PCIE-FW8IO-02 until 06/30/2007. Unleash this high performance card for the most demanding storage and video applications. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-firewire-800_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000093 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:43:55 PDT Now save 47% on the PCIE-U2FW8IO-01 until 06/30/2007. Add both the versatility of USB 2.0 and the ultra-high performance of FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 with a single card. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-usb2_firewire-800_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000092 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:39:52 PDT Now save 17% on the PCM-CR-U2EX-ATA until 06/30/2007. Synchrotech's IPI EasyReader is an external read-writer for ATA Flash PC Cards and ATA Hard Drive PC Cards. Used in concert with a Type II PC Card adapter, it will work with a variety of memory cards including CompactFlash, SD Cards, and others. EasyReader employs USB 2.0 for high speed transfer rates, providing excellent performance in storage applications with PC Card hard disks or ATA Flash Cards. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_29_easyreaderusb2_ata_flash_pcmcia_pc_cards.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000091 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:32:12 PDT DuelAdapter drivers for The Windows Vista are now out of BETA and ready for general use. BETA DuelAdapter drivers for Mac OS X 10.4.9 are now available for download. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000090 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:23:07 PDT We'll be closed Monday, May 28, 2007 for Memorial Day holiday. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000089 Fri, 25 May 2007 15:03:06 PDT Synchrotech's PCIe to ExpressCard Drive Read-Writer Front Low Profile enables PCIe based desktop computers to utilize ExpressCard applications. This industrial grade reader accepts both ExpressCard 34 and 54 cards, and is completely transparent to any card inserted. Plug the included USB cable into an available port (preferably internal header type), plug the reader into an open PCIe slot, install the 3.5inch drive bay enclosure, and installation is complete! The device itself requires no drivers. The PCIe 1X configuration allows for the full 250MB/s (megabytes) throughput for PCIe based ExpressCards, while the USB 2.0 configuration allows USB 2.0 ExpressCards to operate at their 480Mb/s (megabits) speed. The backplane plate on the PCIe card is MD-1 low profile compliant and the 3.5" drive bay enclosure provides an additional USB 2.0 port. A great way to share devices between modern laptops and desktops, the PCIe to ExpressCard 54 reader is an smart addition for desktop machines. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/pcie-expresscard-drive_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000088 Mon, 07 May 2007 16:30:17 PDT The ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer DuelAdapter is designed to connect the new generation of ExpressCard equipped laptops with legacy PCMCIA 32-Bit PC CardBus and 16-Bit PC Cards. This cross-platform device seamlessly converts data at the highest throughput speed from PC Cards designed for cellular broadband, wireless networking, video, audio and memory expansion to the new ExpressCard format. Using special electronics to convert PCMCIA PC Card input to an ExpressCard compatible signal, the adapter can reach transfer rates up to the full 2.5Gbit/sec supported by the ExpressCard interface--five times faster than USB 2.0. The adapter works with ExpressCard equipped laptops or desktops running Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems. Installation is a snap and the DuelAdapter has been tested with a wide range of existing PC Cards including: Panasonic P2 cards, and 3G wireless cards from Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile, and Verizon. If the drivers exist on a supported platform for a specific PC Card, then it should work without any issues. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000087 Mon, 07 May 2007 10:21:32 PDT The ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer DuelAdapter on sale for only $105.00 until Midnight May 31, 2007, or while supplies last. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000086 Wed, 02 May 2007 13:18:31 PDT The USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 32-bit 3G Wireless U142 on sale for only $155.00 until Midnight May 31, 2007, or while supplies last. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_24.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000085 Wed, 02 May 2007 13:18:31 PDT Synchrotech's UltiFire-2 FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drives combine an aluminum case design with the latest Hitachi drive mechanisms. Available in a broad range of capacities, these workhorse drives provide an easy way to add fast mass external storage to Windows PCs and Macs. No need to open cases or set jumpers, just plug the drive into an available FireWire or USB 2.0 port and it is ready to go. Featuring the latest generation of Prolific's PL3507 bridge technology, these drives provide throughput of up to 38MB/s sustained reads and 34MB/s sustained writes using FireWire. The sturdy and attractive case adapts to both horizontal and vertical orientations. The drive includes a single USB 2.0 port and two FireWire 400 ports. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-1394/firewire-usb-hard-drives_04.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000084 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:28:57 PDT Synchrotech has updated its extensive "PCMCIA Linear Flash PC Cards Memory Card Devices FAQ" and "Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista Solutions for PCMCIA SRAM and Linear Flash PC Cards" documents to reflect current information regarding the use of PCMCIA SRAM and Linear Flash PC Card memory card devices with newer Windows operating systems like Server 2003 and The Vista. Additionally, we have added clear links on those pages for products that will enable the use of PCMCIA Linear Flash PC Cards Memory Card Devices with those operating systems. http://www.synchrotech.com/support/faq-linear-flash.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000083 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:12:31 PDT Elan has announced that their 132/142 Linux drivers enables the use of the U142 under Linux with the exception of Option 'Noizomi' card models with serial numbers starting with a G or an N. The BETA version of the 132/142 Mac OS X drivers enable the use of the U142 under Linux with the exception of Option 'Noizomi' card models with serial numbers starting with a G or an N. Please read the documents for either Linux or Mac OS X, and the supported cards list carefully before considering a purchase of a U142 for these systems. http://www.synchrotech.com/support/tech-notes-uxxx.html#A0008 http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000082 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:46:00 PDT Synchrotech's popular front loading reader for both 32-bit PC Cardbus and 16-bit PC Card PCMCIA cards is now available in a lower cost model featuring the highly compatible Ricoh R5C843 Cardbus bridge chip. The breakthrough PCI to PC Card adapter series is the only reader that allows use of 32-bit cards in a 3.5 inch drive bay situated slot. The Texas Instruments PCI1510 chipset based models are still available as well. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_12.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000081 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:41:32 PDT Now Vista Ready. Use an ExpressCard 34 or 54 slot to access CompactFlash including the latest UDMA4 high speed cards with the EXP34-ADP-CF2-01, or access any of the SD Card, SDHC (SD Card 2.0), MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard 4.0, xD Picture Card, xD Picture Card Type M and H, Memory Stick, or Memory Stick Pro with the EXP34-ADP-MUL5-01. http://www.synchrotech.com/misc/the-vista.xml http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000080 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:13:18 PDT One of our best sellers of all time has an all new lower price. The DAC-200 is now only $184, an amazing price for a cross platform device that delivers more features and higher quality than any device in its class. Converting analog to digital video and back has never been so easy. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-1394/analog-dv-converter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000079 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:20:19 PDT Synchrotech's UltiFire-2 FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drives combine an aluminum case design and high performance bridge technology with the latest Hitachi drive mechanisms. Available in a broad range of capacities, these workhorse drives provide an easy way to add fast mass external storage to Windows PCs and Macs. No need to open cases or set jumpers, just plug the drive into an available FireWire or USB 2.0 port and it is ready to go. Featuring the latest generation of Oxford Semiconductor's OXFW922 high performance IEEE 1394 to IDE bridge technology, these drives boast exceptional speeds of up to 54MB/s sustained reads and 49MB/s sustained writes using FireWire 800. The sturdy and attractive case adapts to both horizontal and vertical orientations, and multiple UltiFire drives are easily stacked. The drive includes a single USB 2.0 port, a single FireWire 400 port, and two FireWire 800 ports. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-1394/firewire-usb-hard-drives_06.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000078 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:36:40 PDT Synchrotech presents a new free shipping offer. Free FedEx Ground shipping for orders placed online of $150 dollars or more and shipping to destinations within the continental United State. Fedex Ground is a 1 to 5 business day service and some restrictions do apply. Please see http://www.fedex.com/us/services/us/ground.html for more information on FedEx Ground. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000077 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:19:29 PDT Elan recently released the following statement regarding the Uxxx series devices: 'The [Uxxx] adapters work in Vista 32-bit with the current driver release. For the U111, modified INF files are required for the data-cards as well. So for the moment, we list 32-bit Vista as a supported operating system only with the U132 and the U142.' http://www.synchrotech.com/misc/the-vista.xml http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000076 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:57:40 PDT Elan has released its U142 reader for 'States-side' use. The U142 supports the same cards as the U132, and in addition, a handful of cards by Option. We urge customers to read Elan's compatibility list very carefully, as it is easy to choose the wrong reader and card combination. Synchrotech is currently backordered on this device at this time. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_24.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000075 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:20:37 PDT A recent review and comparison by Rob Galbraith's Digital Photography Site shows FireWire based card readers including the SanDisk Extreme FireWire Reader as doubling throughput of the best USB 2.0 readers in FireWire 800 mode. The FireWire readers exceeded the USB 2.0 readers even in FireWire 400 mode. These tests were carried out with UDMA 4 CompactFlash Cards under Mac OS X and Windows Vista. FireWire CompactFlash readers are by far the optimal solution for professional digital photographers. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_34.html#support http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000074 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:35:36 PDT The ExpressCard 34 to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Read-Writer DuelAdapter is designed to connect the new generation of ExpressCard equipped laptops with legacy PCMCIA 32-Bit PC CardBus and 16-Bit PC Cards. This cross-platform device seamlessly converts data at the highest throughput speed from PC Cards designed for cellular broadband, wireless networking, video, audio and memory expansion to the new ExpressCard format. Using special electronics to convert PCMCIA PC Card input to an ExpressCard compatible signal, the adapter can reach transfer rates up to the full 2.5Gbit/sec supported by the ExpressCard interface--five times faster than USB 2.0. The adapter works with ExpressCard equipped laptops or desktops running Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems. Installation is a snap and the DuelAdapter has been tested with a wide range of existing PC Cards including: Panasonic P2 cards, and 3G wireless cards from Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile, and Verizon. If the drivers exist on a supported platform for a specific PC Card, then it should work without any issues. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000073 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:55:26 PDT Synchrotech announces a direct replacement for the venerable PCM-CR-U1EX card reader--the PCM-CR-U2EX-SR OMNIDriveUSB2 Pro. The OMNIDriveUSB2 Pro is an external read-writer for PC Card SRAM, ATA Flash and Hard Drive cards. Used in concert with a Type II PC Card adapter, it will work with a variety of consumer memory cards. OMNIDriveUSB2 Pro employs USB 2.0 for high speed transfer rates, providing excellent performance in storage applications. The software package include support and drivers for PC Card SRAM, a rarity for external read-writers. This device is also ready for the Windows Vista. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_17.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000072 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:52:24 PDT The Synchrotech site now offers a RSS feed for device compatibility with the Windows Vista updates as they become available. Don't forget to check individual product pages for full compatibility information. http://www.synchrotech.com/misc/the-vista.xml http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000071 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:54:19 PDT One card. 6 ports. three high speed bus technologies. Synchrotech's x1 PCI Express to USB 2.0 and FireWire 800/400 Combo Host Adapter is an inexpensive single card solution for adding or supplementing FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports. Harnessing the powerful PCI Express capabilities on modern motherboards, the combo card provides full 800 and 400Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 800/400 peripherals, and 480Mbps throughput for versatile USB 2.0 devices. The adapter provides three external USB 2.0 ports and two external FireWire 800 ports, and one external FireWire port. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-usb2_firewire-800_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000070 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:39:15 PDT Harnessing the powerful PCI Express capabilities on modern motherboards, the x1 PCI Express to FireWire 800 Host Adapter provides full 800Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 800 peripherals. The adapter provides two external FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394B) ports, and one external FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394A) port. Use with multiple peripherals or with a hub for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Includes a built-in 4-pin mini power supply connector for optional power to supply additional power to power hungry bus-powered devices. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-firewire-800_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000069 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:48:15 PDT Elan has released new drivers and documentation to enable their P-Series PCI to PC Card readers to work with the Windows Vista. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_06.html#support http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000068 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:48:24 PDT The PC CardBus to USB 2.0 Host Adapter 4-Port provides four high performance USB 2.0 ports. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/cardbus-usb2_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000067 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:07:05 PDT Synchrotech announces a price drop in price on Elan's U132 USB to 32bit PC Card Read-Writer. The U132 now retails for $175.00, nearly 20% off the inaugural price. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_13.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000066 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:33:24 PST Synchrotech's MMC Mobile (DVRS-MMC MultiMediaCard) combines the smaller form factor of RS-MMC with the performance of MMCplus, and adds lower voltage requirements to the mix. Featuring 13 pin connectors, higher clock rates, and wider bus widths (4 and 8 bit modes), MMC Mobile achieves speeds of up to 52MB/s when used in a device or reader fully supporting MMC Systems Specification 4.0 or greater. MMC Mobile's ability to run under 1.8V makes it indispensable in low power applications like consumer electronics. MMC Mobile is backward compatible with RS-MMC and MMC (with mechanical adapter) slots, albeit at standard MMC speeds. When used with a mechanical adapter, MMC Mobile is fully interchangeable with MMCplus. MMC Mobile's wide operating range for temperature, shock and vibration allows for carefree, portable storage. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/multimedia-card_mmc-mobile_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000065 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:06:50 PST CSM/IPI's SoftDrive Professional PC Card Storage Device Software provides PC Card slot equipped notebook computers running Windows 2000/XP with all the same software capabilities of the OMNIDriveUSB Pro LF card reader. SoftDrive Pro's advanced drivers, utilities, and PC Card Manager software package provide excellent support for PC Card SRAM, PC Card Linear Flash, PC Card ATA Flash and it's derivatives (ie. CompactFlash, SD Card, etc.). http://www.synchrotech.com/products/software_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000064 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PST The PC CardBus to FireWire 800 IEEE 1394A/B Combo card provides Cardbus equipped laptops with high performance FireWire 800 capabilities. The card provides two 9-pin FireWire 800 and one 6-pin FireWire 400 connectors for connections to various FireWire devices. FireWire 800 mode is supported by Mac OS X and Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. Many earlier operating systems can utilize the 400 port. Due to PCI bandwidth limitations on many laptops Cardbus FireWire 800 host adapters typically achieve speeds much better than FireWire 400, but not reaching the full 800Mb/s (100MB/s) of the IEEE 1394B specification. The card features a ruggedized form factor in which the ports are integrated via the extended card form factor. http://www.synchrotech.com/product-1394/cardbus-pcmcia-firewire-800_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000063 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:16:47 PST Synchrotech's IPI EasyReader is an external read-writer for ATA Flash PC Cards and ATA Hard Drive PC Cards. Used in concert with a Type II PC Card adapter, it will work with a variety of memory cards including CompactFlash, SD Cards, and others. EasyReader employs USB 2.0 for high speed transfer rates, providing excellent performance in storage applications with PC Card hard disks or ATA Flash Cards. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_29_easyreaderusb2_ata_flash_pcmcia_pc_cards.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000062 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:39:54 PST Harnessing the powerful PCI-Express capabilities of ExpressCard, the ExpressCard 34 to USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 Combo Host Adapter is an inexpensive single card solution for adding or supplementing USB and FireWire. The ExpressCard provides full 480Mbps throughput for versatile USB 2.0 peripherals and 400Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 400 peripherals. The adapter provides one external USB 2.0 port and two external FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394 A) ports. The ExpressCard is fully backward compatible with existing USB 1.1 devices. The FireWire portion of the card interfaces FireWire peripherals including Digital Video Camcorders. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard34-usb2_firewire-400_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000061 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:36:59 PST Our high performance PCIE-FW8IO-01 PCIe to FireWire 800 Host Adapter is now know to work with Power Mac G5s or Mac Pros with PCIe x1 slots and Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-pcie/pcie-firewire-800_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000060 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:27:17 PST We'll be closed Monday, February 19, 2007 in honor of the President's Day holiday. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000059 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:58:29 PST Synchrotech's newest generation of MMCplus cards are 200X, capable of 30MB/s transfers when used in MMC 4.0 slots. They are also usable in existing MMC and SD Card slots, albeit at standard MMC speeds. Less expensive than comparable speed SD Cards, and without restrictive DRM, MMCplus Cards are an excellent choice. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/multimedia-card_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000058 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:15:02 PST Our venerable Ricoh chipset based 2 slot PCI to PC Cardbus readers are on sale for only $76, for a limited time while supplies last. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000057 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:02:14 PST We'll be closed Monday, February 15, 2007 in honor of the Abraham Lincoln holiday. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000056 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:02:14 PST Elan's U111-530 is now finally back in stock. Over 100 were deployed for use with the Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 cross country in December 2006, and it seems the infamous dropped connection problems have finally been solved. Use with the AC860, 850, and 775 still require manual setup as modems (read full installation steps on our site), but feedback for the most part has been positive. This development is of interest to Cingular customers, as Cingular still hasn't adopted any modern devices for accessing their data network. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_10.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000055 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:08:40 PST The microSD/TransFlash memory card offers all of the benefits of a standard SD card, but in a much smaller size. In fact, it is a quarter of the size a full sized SD card. microSD cards are used to store digital images, video, MP3 files and other data in mobile phones. microSD/TransFlash cards include an adapter that converts microSD/TransFlash cards into a full size SD cards for use with the growing number of SD compatible devices available in the market. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/microsd-transflash-card_0.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000054 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:27:47 PST Synchrotech's PCIe to ExpressCard 54 reader enables PCIe based desktop computers to utilize ExpressCard applications. The cross-platform reader accepts both ExpressCard 34 and 54 cards, and is completely transparent to any card inserted. Plug the included USB cable into an available port (preferably internal header type), plug the reader into an open PCIe slot, and installation is complete! The device itself requires no drivers. The PCIe 1X configuration allows for the full 250MB/s (megabytes) throughput for PCIe based ExpressCards, while the USB 2.0 configuration allows USB 2.0 ExpressCards to operate at their 480Mb/s (megabits) speed. A great way to share devices between modern laptops and desktops, the PCIe to ExpressCard 54 reader is an smart addition for desktop machines. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/pcie-expresscard-rw_02.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000053 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:43:05 PST Synchrotech's USB 2.0 to Multi-Card Read-Writer 5 Slot offers unmatched versatility in a consumer memory card reader. This easy to use device provides five multipurpose slots that hand nearly every known type of popular memory card on the market today. Use the cross-platform reader with CompactFlash Type-I/II, Microdrives, Memory Stick (Pro), Memory Stick Duo (Pro), xD-Picture Card, Type-H xD-Picture Card, Type-M xD-Picture Card, 3.3V SmartMedia, Secure Digital (SD), miniSD, microSD (T-Flash/Transflash), MultiMediaCard (MMC), RS-MMC, and MMCmobile, all without additional adapters! The only thing more amazing than the reader's functionality is its price. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_37.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000052 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:07:12 PST We'll be closed Monday, January 15, 2007 in honor of the Federal holiday celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.synchrotech.com/ http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000051 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:36:04 PST Our EXP34-FW8IO-01 has now been tested successfully with a MacBook Pro running 10.4.8. Harnessing the powerful PCI-Express capabilities of ExpressCard, the ExpressCard 34 to FireWire 800 Host Adapter provides full 800Mbps throughput for high performance FireWire 800 peripherals. Perfect for ExpressCard 34 or 54 equipped devices, the adapter provides two FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394 B) ports. Fully backward compatible with previous FireWire standards, simply use a 9 to 6-pin cable to work with FireWire 400 devices. Use with multiple peripherals or with a hub for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Ready for use with self-powered devices, or with an optional power adapter for devices requiring bus power. http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard34-firewire-800_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000050 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:46:29 PST We now offer 120X CompactFlash capable of up to 18MB per second burst transfers ranging from 1GB to 8GB capacities for the most demanding applications. Additionally, our pricing on 24X, 40X, and 100X CompactFlash is more attractive than ever. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/compact-flash_03.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000049 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:46:47 PST Our venerable Ricoh chipset based 2 slot PCI to PC Cardbus readers are on sale for only $87, for a limited time while supplies last. http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_01.html http://www.synchrotech.com/_00000048 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:54:26 PST