LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 - Manual (Page 15)

LaCie Biggest Quadra
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About the LaCie Biggest Quadra
2.5.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors ■
Your LaCie Biggest Quadra uses the latest in SATA
technology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of
up to 3 Gbits/s. SATA technology was originally de-
veloped to serve as an internal interface, delivering im-
proved performance to internal connections. Soon after,
eSATA, or external SATA was developed, allowing for
the use of shielded cables outside the PC.
eSATA technology was developed to be rugged and
durable. eSATA connectors do not have the “L” shaped
design of other SATA connectors. In addition, the guide
features are vertically offset and reduced in size to pre-
vent the use of unshielded internal cables in external ap-
plications.
eSATA 1.5 Gbits/s icon
eSATA Icons
This icon will help you easily identify the eSATA
interfaces. They appear on eSATA cables and next to the
eSATA port connectors on certain computers.
eSATA Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a eSATA cable, to
ensure maximum data transfer performance when con-
nected to a eSATA port.
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eSATA Cable and Cable End