Apricorn Unveils SATA Wire Upgrade Kit for Notebooks.Boost Your Notebook's Capacity and Performance with Apricorn's Do-It-Yourself SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. Drive Upgrade Kit POWAY, Calif. -- Apricorn (www.apricorn.com/satawire), the leader in personal storage, today announced SATA Wire, a do-it-yourself notebook drive upgrade kit that allows consumers to upgrade their drive in three simple steps. Priced under $20, SATA Wire provides a simple interface from your notebook's USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. to a 2.5" SATA hard drive or solid state drive (SSD See solid state disk. ). It also includes intuitive menu driven cloning software that transfers everything from the old drive to the new drive. Upgrading your notebook drive couldn't be simpler Whether you're running out of space or moving to a faster, high performance hard drive or solid state drive, SATA Wire provides a simple upgrade for your notebook. Step One: Connect the SATA Wire to your new SATA drive and to the USB port on your computer. Step Two: Run the cloning software. SATA Wire includes both Apricorn's EZ Gig II Cloning and Imaging software for PC and ShirtPocket's SuperDuper su·per·du·per adj. Slang Great; marvelous. [Reduplication of super.] ! for Mac([R]). This intuitive software allows you to easily copy everything from your notebook drive to the new drive including all of your data, applications, email, OS and preferences. Step Three: Swap out the old notebook drive with the new drive and you're done. Notebook computers are generally designed so the hard drive is easily accessible by removing a few screws from the bottom or sides of the computer, making this process a snap. "Many people think that upgrading a notebook hard drive is too daunting of a task, but with SATA Wire anyone can do it," said Mike McCandless, Apricorn's VP Sales and Marketing. "Upgrading your notebook to a faster, larger hard drive is now a simple three step process." Package Contents * SATA Wire and Upgrade Suite Software CD Availability Apricorn's SATA Wire is available from online retailers and Apricorn's website at www.apricorn.com/satawire. Pricing Suggested retail pricing starts at just $19. Visit Apricorn's website at www.apricorn.com/satawire for special offers. Warranty One year limited About Apricorn Apricorn, a leader in personal storage, offers a broad family of innovative, high-quality storage, backup and upgrade products for notebook and desktop applications. Apricorn, founded in 1983, has developed numerous award winning products under the Apricorn brand and has been an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and supplier to a number of leading computer manufacturers. Apricorn is headquartered in Poway, California, and distributes products throughout North America and Canada. For additional information please visit http://www.apricorn.com. |
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