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Why ExpressCard? ExpressCard, the new standard destined to replace CardBus, effectively quadruples the amount of available computing bandwidth. This results in faster music downloads, smoother streaming video, and lightning-fast access to mass-storage devices. The Belkin SATA II ExpressCard offers the perfect solution for users who want to add a Serial ATA II port to their notebook computers. The Card is designed to take advantage of the additional bandwidth and features provided by the new ExpressCard I/O interconnection standard. Now you can download multiple large video files at the same time-without worrying that your computer will freeze, crash, or slow down to a trickle. The ExpressCard future-proofs your notebook computer with technology so advanced that it exceeds the processing-speed capability of many devices currently on the market. Installing the ExpressCard now will give you device-upgrade expansion room for many years to come.
This review is from : Belkin F5U239 SATAII ExpressCard - Retail
Review . Update: June 18, 2010. Belkin does not support this card in any Windows 7 system. NONE. NADA. Avoid this product.
While this device does provide a huge improvement in bandwidth over USB, there is a problem with the design of the card.
When Windows 7 64-bit (I haven't tried it on other versions) mounts an eSata drive, the driver classifies this as a "hard disk drive", and not as a "removable disk drive." This misclassification causes NovaStor's NovaBack program to keep files open and makes the removal of the drive impossible without diddling within the Control Panel, Administration, Services, or doing a Shutdown and remove.
So far, no call back from either Belkin or Novastor as to how to fix the problem.
But I am able to transfer ~64 megabytes (not bits) per second from my laptop to the eSata drive, compared with just 19MB via USB.
Review . Update: June 18, 2010. Belkin does not support this card in any Windows 7 system. NONE. NADA. Avoid this product.
While this device does provide a huge improvement in bandwidth over USB, there is a problem with the design of the card.
When Windows 7 64-bit (I haven't tried it on other versions) mounts an eSata drive, the driver classifies this as a "hard disk drive", and not as a "removable disk drive." This misclassification causes NovaStor's NovaBack program to keep files open and makes the removal of the drive impossible without diddling within the Control Panel, Administration, Services, or doing a Shutdown and remove.
So far, no call back from either Belkin or Novastor as to how to fix the problem.
But I am able to transfer ~64 megabytes (not bits) per second from my laptop to the eSata drive, compared with just 19MB via USB.
Belkin F5U239 SATAII ExpressCard - Retail Reviews
SATA II ExpressCard Review . The product works great, but I had to download new drivers from the website because the ones delivered on the included CD kept locking up my system.
SATA II ExpressCard Review . The product works great, but I had to download new drivers from the website because the ones delivered on the included CD kept locking up my system.
Belkin F5U239 SATAII ExpressCard - Retail Opinions
Linux Compatibility is very good. . The card works, but you might have some issues with it if you are using Fedora 11, without the latest yum updates. For my Flextronics 840 machine, I had to pull it out and plug it in a few times before I could get it too work. Sorta hit and miss.
However, with the recent release of 2.6.30, on Fedora 11 I have no problems now.
The only issue I have with the card is the fact that it is sorta easy for the external sata cables to become disconnected.
That is a problem if you disconnect a drive and it is not running a journaled file system, you could wipe it or suffer large amounts of data loss.
Linux Compatibility is very good. . The card works, but you might have some issues with it if you are using Fedora 11, without the latest yum updates. For my Flextronics 840 machine, I had to pull it out and plug it in a few times before I could get it too work. Sorta hit and miss.
However, with the recent release of 2.6.30, on Fedora 11 I have no problems now.
The only issue I have with the card is the fact that it is sorta easy for the external sata cables to become disconnected.
That is a problem if you disconnect a drive and it is not running a journaled file system, you could wipe it or suffer large amounts of data loss.
Feature Belkin F5U239 SATAII ExpressCard - Retail
- Connects a Serial ATA device to your notebook computer
- Installs easily into any 54mm ExpressCard bus* slot
- Future-proofs your notebook computer for tomorrow's bandwidth-intensive applications
- Note: Enclosed Card will not fit into a standard PCMCIA or CardBus slot
- The perfect solution for adding a Serial ATA II port to a notebook computer
Product Details
EAN : 0722868567241UPC : 722868567241
MPN : F5U239EA
Brand : Belkin
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 7 inches
Width : 5 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Belkin Components
Model : F5U239
Publisher : Belkin Components
SKU : F5U239
Studio : Belkin Components
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