Daystar Technology released XLR8 AnyDrive USB Adapter

2004–09October 1, 2007Bill FoxPeripherals
Daystar Technology released the XLR8 AnyDrive USB Adapter. With large, colorful status lights, this self-contained unit supports up to 480 Mbps throughput, for full size or half-size IDE and SATA drives.

The XLR8 AnyDrive USB Adapter supports connections to any IDE 2.5" or 3.5 inch drive. It also supports all sizes of SATA drives. Users can connect the AnyDrive USB Adapter to any drive, then backup, copy or recover to their Mac or Windows based system. Any loose drive can be connected. No extra drivers are required for the Mac.

The device is fully USB 2.0 compatible and supports up to 480 Mbps transfer rates. The power supply is auto switching from 100v - 240v.

The XLR8 AnyDrive includes the AC Power Adapter, USB Drive Adapter, additional Flex connector cable (for hard to get to connectors). It also includes large status lights and instructions. Daystar's new USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA adapter allows users to connect any drive to their Mac or PC for $24.95. [Bill Fox]

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