UltiFire-2 FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drives
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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.
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| Part Number and Description | Price | Add to Cart |
| Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 Mechanisms | ||
| HDE-U2FW4-500 UltiFire-2 500GB FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drive | N/A | EOL |
| HDE-U2FW4-400 UltiFire-2 400GB FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drive | N/A | EOL |
| HDE-U2FW4-320 UltiFire-2 320GB FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drive | N/A | EOL |
| Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 Mechanisms | ||
| HDE-U2FW4-250 UltiFire-2 250GB FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drive | N/A | EOL |
| Hitachi Deskstar 7K160 Mechanisms | ||
| HDE-U2FW4-160 UltiFire-2 160GB FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drive | N/A | EOL |
| HDE-U2FW4-080 UltiFire-2 80GB FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 Combo Hard Drive | N/A | EOL |
Features and Specifications
- Features
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- Fully FireWire 400, IEEE 1394a, iLink compliant
- Fully USB 2.0 compliant, USB 1.1 backward compatible
- Fast 7200 RPM Ultra ATA-133 Internal Drive Mechanisms
- Works with Microsoft Windows versions 98SE through XP
- Works with Apple Mac OS Classic 8.6 and later or Mac OS X
- Great storage solution for Digital Video and Audio applications
- Plug and play, no termination of device IDs to worry about
- Dual FireWire ports allow easy daisy chaining of devices
- Generous 8MB Drive Buffer Cache
- Warranty Information
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- 1 Year Limited Warranty
- Bus Interface
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- Two (2) FireWire 400 6-Pin Ports
- One (1) USB 2.0 Downstream (B) Port
- System Requirements Mac
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- FireWire 400: available FireWire port, Mac OS Classic 9.1 and later or Mac OS X (see notes below on 8.6-9.x)
- USB 2.0: available USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X 10.2 or later (USB 1.1 backward capable, but not recommended)
- System Requirements PC
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- FireWire 400: available FireWire port, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP
- USB 2.0: available USB 2.0 port, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP (USB 1.1 backward capable, but not recommended)
- Unsupported, but known to work with various open source systems including *BSD and GNU/Linux.
- Drive Mechanism Performance
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- Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM (nominal)
- Mode 7 Ultra ATA: 133.0 MB/s (max theoretical)
- Buffer Size: 8 MB
- Drive Mechanism Configuration
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- For full configuration and environmental characteristics please see Hitachi's documentation for specific mechanisms
- T7K500 Drive Specifications
- T7K250 Drive Specifications
- 7K160 Drive Specifications
- Drive Mechanism Reliability
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- Error Rate (nonrecoverable): < 1 per 10 E 14 bits read
- Start to Stop Cycles (load/unload at 40°C): 50,000 Min.
- Physical Dimensions
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- Dimensions: 198 x 125 x 33mm (LWH)
- Electrical Characteristics
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- Power Requirement: External AC Adaptor +12V 1.AA/+5V 1.5A
- Input: Universal auto-switching 100-240 VAC
- Approvals: UL, CUL, TUV, CE, FCC
- Package Includes
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- UltiFire-2 Hard Drive
- FireWire cable 6 to 6-pin (1M approx.)
- USB 2.0 driver CD-ROM for Windows 98SE
- USB 2.0 A-B cable (1M approx.)
- AC Power Adapter and cable
- Install Guide
Support
T7K500 Drive Specifications- Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 Mechanisms data sheet and specifications for internal drive mechanisms
- Synchrotech T7K500 based UltiFire and UltiFire-2 drives
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T7K250 Drive Specifications
- Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 Mechanisms data sheet and specifications for internal drive mechanisms
- Synchrotech T7K160 based UltiFire and UltiFire-2 drives
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7K160 Drive Specifications
- Hitachi Deskstar 7K160 Mechanisms data sheet and specifications for internal drive mechanisms
- Synchrotech 7K160 based UltiFire and UltiFire-2 drives
XP SP2 FireWire Performance Fix- Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Microsoft document and download for fixing possible performance decreases after SP2 installs
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UltiFire FireWire and USB 2.0 Hard Drive FAQ and Information
- FAQ and comprehensive information on all Synchrotech UltiFire Hard Drives
- For all Synchrotech UltiFire Hard Drives * Date 2002.01.22
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98 Format Instructions
- Windows 98/98SE formating instructions for this device
- For all Synchrotech UltiFire Hard Drives * Date 2002.01.29 * 72K
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Apple Article 86020 FireWire 2.2.2 and 2.3.3
- Apple page with FireWire 2.2.2 and 2.3.3: Information and Download.
- Recommended for MacOS 8.6 Users * Date 2002.03.04
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Bridging FireWire 400 to FireWire 800
- FAQ and product solutions for connecting between FireWire 800 and FireWire 400. Addresses 9, 6, and 4-pin scenarios.
- Deskstar is a registered trademarks of Hitachi. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
- The advertised memory capacity of this device represents unformatted capacity. Please note that once formatted and due to variations in sector block limitations, the functional storage space will be lower than the advertised capacity.
