Addonics announces SATA multiplier

The Addonics 5-port Hardware Port Multiplier (“HPM”) is here to let you hook up lots of SATA devices to your computer. There are two versions. The HPM-XA System Version that fits inside your computer where a PCI slot would be where it gives you 5 internal ports - you hook up your SATA controller to the HPM-XA and you’ve got 5 ports ready. The other is the 5 Port HPM-XA Enclosure Version which fits into multi-bay enclosures (which Addonics also sells). This is a good way to reuse an older machines to create a giant server for all your videos, photos, and music. Each version of the HPM costs $99.

Product Page: [HPM]
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It is’t much more than $99 for motherboard with a ton of SATA ports, but if you max out SATA on a modern system then this could work for you. I guess some people love to throw in tons of their spare HDDs for extra storage too. let alone external hard drive enclosures has gone the way of the dinosaur.
on September 18, 2009 at 01:52 AM - LINK