New and Improved PCI Express to Serial I/O (RS-232) DB9 1 Port Host Adapter

Synchrotech announced their PCIE-RS232-01 PCIe to RS-232 Serial host adapter is now new and improved with a new chipset. This PCI Express based RS-232 host adapter (AKA COM Port) now with 128-byte deep transmit/receive FIFOs and up to 225 Kbps transfer baud rates. Operating system support has been expanded as well, working with Windows 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit, and The Vista 32/64 bit. Harnessing the powerful PCI Express capabilities on modern motherboards, the x1 PCI Express to Serial I/O adds a fast serial COM port to 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 PCIe card is a true host adapter with a built in 16C550 compatible UART.

Adaptador para la conexión FireWire 400 de las nuevas MacBook Pro

Adapt any 6-pin FireWire 400 connection to Apple's new MacBook Pro just $9

Synchrotech's 6F to 9M adapter plugs are an affordable solution to deploy existing 6-pin FireWire 400 devices and cables with Apple's latest MacBook Pro computers. Instead of purchasing new 6 to 9 pin cables or peripherals to accommodate the new MacBook Pro's single high performance FireWire 800 port, our adapter protects existing investments in FireWire 400 peripherals and cables. Crafted from the highest grade materials and featuring worry free shielding, the 6F to 9M adapter allows for full 400Mbps operation. The device's part number is CAB-FW8-6-9-CONV, and retails for just $9.00 USD.

CAB-FW8-6-9-CONV: FireWire 800 IEEE1394b 6pin (female) to 9pin (male) Converter Plug

PCIe (PCI Express) based FarSync X.25 Adapters for Linux and Windows

FarSite's FarSync X.25 adapter line now includes PCIe based products for modern motherboards. The T4Ue and T2Ue provide the same high performance and high reliability X.25 connectivity for 32 and 64 bit Linux, Windows XP, Server 2003, and The Vista on a PCI Express host adapter as FarSite's other T-Series adapters. The PCIe to X.25 host adapters come with FarSite's extensive APIs and SDK. The four port T4Ue is available now, and the two port T2Ue will be available soon.

New FAQ: Considerations for Ratoc's FireWire and USB 2.0 to SCSI Adapters

Recently there has been a shift in interest from internal SCSI host adapters SCSI host adapters utilizing external busses like high performance FireWire and prosaic USB. While Ratoc's FireWire and USB to SCSI adapters have been on the market for quite some time, they are beginning to grow in popularity since they are an inexpensive and accessible way to work with older SCSI devices. This FAQ document is intended to clear up some of the confusion over deploying Ratoc adapters with SCSI devices.

Covered in the FAQ: matching SCSI connector types, Term Power and other power considerations, SCSI converter adapters, and links to compatibility lists.

ExpressAdapt PCMCIA PC CardBus to USB Mode ExpressCard Adapter

ExpressAdapt CardBus to ExpressCard

ExpressAdapt represents the second generation of CardBus to ExpressCard adapters, combining benefits of previous generation 16-bit and 32-bit adapters. Integrating the latest NEC ECOUSB™ controller with Synchrotech's advanced voltage regulating circuitry gives ExpressAdapt major advantages over competing devices. Utilizing ECOUSB™ provides ExpressAdapt with significant compatibility and performance features. First ExpressAdapt needs no drivers on contemporary mainstream operating systems, it is recognized and supported automatically. Second, it harnesses the fastest USB 2.0 throughput to complement the latest HSDPA and EVDO Rev. A ExpressCards. Lastly, ExpressAdapt's integrated controller allows for low power consumption and price.

ExpressAdapt overcomes power considerations of earlier 32-bit PC CardBus adapters providing 1000mA at 3.3V and 650mA at 1.5V. With the ability to supply power on both ExpressCard rails, newer cards like the Option Wireless GT Max 3.6 Express are fully supported. Crafted with the highest quality connectors and frame materials, ExpressAdapt meets or exceeds the requirements of every standards body it falls under.

ExpressAdapt is a PCMCIA PC CardBus to USB ExpressCard Adapter. It works with USB 2.0 Mode ExpressCards only. This includes WWAN Wireless broadband cards like the Kyocera KPC680 and the Sierra Wireless AC597E. Like all PC Card to ExpressCard adapters, ExpressAdapt does NOT work with PCIe based ExpressCards. ExpressCards using the PCI Express (PCIe) portion of the ExpressCard standard include very high performance devices like FireWire 800 and eSATA host adapters.

MicroU2E and MicroU2E-MV ExpressCard Adapter Compatibility Table

AirQueue/MicroU2E/KPC680
Originally uploaded by Synchrotech

USB 2.0 to USB Mode ExpressCard Adapters only work with ExpressCard 34 devices utilizing the USB 2.0 portion of the ExpressCard specification. They will not work with and ExpressCard 54 device, or any ExpressCard utilizing the PCIe (PCI Express) portion of the ExpressCard specification. The new MicroU2E-MV adds support for ExpressCards utilizing both 3.3 and 1.5V portions of the ExpressCard standard, while the original MicroU2E supports 3.3V only. The following table is by no means comprehensive, nor guaranteed completely accurate.

WWAN Wireless Cards

MicroU2E and MicroU2E-MV
Kyocera KPC680 EV-DO Rev. A (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870
Novatel Wireless Merlin EX720 (Sprint)
Novatel Wireless Merlin V740 (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin V740 (Verizon)
Sierra Wireless Air Card 597E (Sprint)

MicroU2E-MV Only
Option Wireless GT Max 3.6 Express (AT&T)
Option Wireless Option GT Ultra Express (AT&T)
Option Wireless GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 Web'n'Walk (T-Mobile)
Option Wireless GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA
Option Wireless GlobeTrotter Express 401

Full Device Support Documents
USB ExpressCards Supported by MicroU2E and MicroU2E-MV (HTML)
USB ExpressCards Supported by MicroU2E and MicroU2E-MV (scribd)

PC CardBus to IEEE 1284 Parallel Port Host Adapter

PC CardBus to IEEE 1284 Parallel Port Host Adapter
Originally uploaded by Synchrotech

ExpressCard 34 to USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 Combo Host Adapter 1+2 Ports

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. The ExpressCard is fully backward compatible with existing USB 1.1 devices, and connects with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 based devices. Easy USB installation makes adding new hardware a breeze, with no complex configuration, confusing plug-ins, or IRQs. Connect up to 127 USB products to PCs. The FireWire portion of the card interfaces FireWire peripherals including Digital Video Camcorders, digital still image cameras, CompactFlash Readers and other mass storage devices. Use with multiple peripherals or with a hub for daisy chaining and/or hierarchical (tree) bus configurations. Ready for use with self-powered FireWire devices, or purchase the optional power adapter for devices requiring bus power. Mac OS X and Windows compatible.

The fastest card!

Terry White on the CFExpressPro+ PCIe

In this world of Faster, Faster, Faster, the Synchrotech ExpressCard Reader ($65) will become a permanent addition to my camera/computer bag. If you have a notebook with an ExpressCard slot, I highly recommend this reader. It kicks the crap out of USB 2.0 readers.

Pretty glowing reviews, and with pre-UDMA enabled CompactFlash cards at that. Initial review: True Express Card PCIe Speed for Photographers. Second look: What a difference a card makes.

CFExpressPro+ PCIe ExpressCard to CompactFlash Memory Card Adapter 2.5Gbps

Price Reductions on Entire PCIe to ExpressCard Drive Line

Important Notice: CFExpressPro+ PCIe and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

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.

SDHC 2.0 Class 6 Products for DSLR and high resolution MPEG video recording

For top performing SDHC 2.0 items, Synchrotech offers the following cards and readers.

ATP ProMax SDHC 2.0 Class 6 Secure Digital SD Cards

Super-fast, robust, high capacity SD Cards

MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 to 5 Slot Multi-Card Read-Writer

High Speed USB 2.0 SDHC/SD 2.0 Card reader

ExpressCard 34 to Multiple Memory Card Adapter

Portable and speedy ExpressCard SDHC/SD 2.0 Card Adapter

Other SDHC and SD 2.0 capable products listed here.

15% Off ExpressCard 34 to Serial ATA (eSATA II) 1 Port Host Adapter

Take advantage of this opportunity to pick up a EXP34-ESATA2-01 for only $40, 15% off the regular price. Synchrotech's high performance ExpressCard 34 to External Serial ATA allows connections to eSATA II devices including hard disk drives, RAID enclosures, and other SATA enclosures. The device is fully Supports Serial ATA Generation 2 Transfer Rate of 3.0Gbps, provides dual DMA channels with separate buffering, and works cable runs of up to 2 meters. The Serial ATA ExpressCard is supported under Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003. Access External Serial ATA devices at speeds up to 3.0Gbps (300MB/sec). The ExpressCard features a ruggedized form factor in which the ports are integrated via the extended card form factor, and its low power requirements won't burden a notebooks's batteries. Hurry, this deal ends 10/31/2007.

Alternatives for the ADP-MULTI5-PC

Unfortunately the latest batch of ICs (integrated circuits) for the ADP-MULTI5-PC were bad, and we cannot manufacture more until we have good ICs. We are looking at probably late-October before we are able to ship the ADP-MULTI5-PC. Alternatively we have two different products that might be suitable alternatives.

For 32-bit CardBus capable PC Card slots, we have the ADP-MULTI5-PC32. It supports the exact same memory cards as the ADP-MULTI5-PC and allows for faster data transfer.

For 16-bit PC Card slots we also carry the ADP-MULTI6-PC. This device is based on an older design and doesn't support the newer SDHC and SD Card 2.0 standards. If you are using the older style SD Cards, or any of the other cards it supports, you should be fine.

Our MotionFlash32 USB 2.0 based reader also handles SDHC (SD 2.0).

September is Photography Accessory Sale Month at Synchrotech!

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.

For ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 equipped notebooks, our CFExpressPro ExpressCard to CompactFlash Memory Card Adapter is just $35 after a 17% discount. The CFExpressPro supports PIO though Mode 6 and UDMA through Mode 4 CompactFlash. This high performance device is perfect for photographers wanting to quickly download contents of their CompactFlash memory cards when on the road. The CFExpressPro has been a top seller with MacBook Pro users, and is a favorite item for many traveling photographers. This special price of $35 for the CFExpressPro expires 09/30/2007.

Not forgetting photographers with notebooks from the PC Card slot era, Synchrotech is offering our PC CardBus Type II to CompactFlash Type II for just $26 after a 19% discount. Taking advantage of 32-bit CardBus PC Card slots, the ADP-CF2-PC32 handles PIO though Mode 6 and UDMA through Mode 4 CompactFlash cards like Sandisk's Extreme III line. This special price of $26 for the CFExpressPro expires 09/30/2007.

Of course not all digital cameras use CompactFlash memory cards. For that reason we are also offering our ExpressCard 34 to Multiple Memory Card Adapter for just $35 after a 17% discount. The EXP34-ADP-MUL5-01 supports a whole range of modern memory cards including: SDHC (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 high performance device allows mobile users to quickly download photos off their memory cards to their ExpressCard equipped notebook when traveling. This special price of $35 for the EXP34-ADP-MUL5-01 expires 09/30/2007.

CFFire800 Pro FireWire to CompactFlash Read/Write Benchmarks

Document with benchmark results under Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.4.9), with a range of popular CompactFlash Cards. The UDMA 6 capable reader boast phenomenal speeds when used with the latest technology CF Cards. The CFFire800 Pro FireWire 800 to CompactFlash Drive Read-Writer takes full advantage of whatever a CompactFlash memory card's best throughput is.

ExpressCard Technology Host Adapters Information

MicroU2E in the news

MicroU2E USB 2.0-to-ExpressCard adapter hearts OS X
MicroU2E Cures ExpressCard Envy with USB Convertor
USB 2 ExpressCard support comes to MacBooks
MacBook’a ExpressCard desteği
MicroU2E USB 2.0-to-ExpressCard adapter hearts OS X
USB 2 ExpressCard For Macs
MicroU2E, per le ExpressCard sui Mac senza slot
Synchrotech Adapter Turns ExpressCard to USB Dongles