Diamond Hard Drive Kit Overview

 

Diamond Hard Drive Kit

The Diamond drive kit is the latest Addonics storage solution incorporating a number of new innovative features and enhancements.  Designed to connect SATA hard drive to any system to deliver peak performance, the Diamond drive enclosure introduces Addonics first SATA direct bridge design that connects the SATA hard drive to the computer in native SATA mode. The Diamond drive enclosure is the first in the market that comes with built in eSATA and SATA connectors  As a result, the Diamond drive enclosure can be easily attached to any computer externally via the high performance eSATA port or used like a drive cartridge in the Diamond drive cradle mounted inside a standard 5 ¼” drive bay. The SATA direct bridge in the Diamond drive enclosure also isolates the SATA hard drive power and data connectors from the wears and tears incurred in some of the removable SATA hard drive system. The hard drive inside the Diamond enclosure can practically be accessed by any computer via eSATA or USB connection using the Addonics USB - eSATA adapter. You can also install any 2.5" SATA hard drive into into the Diamond drive enclosure using the optional 2.5" hard drive mounting bracket.


Illustrations showing the Diamond Enclosure with Direct SATA Bridge to isolate the hard drive connectors

By utilizing a wide assortment of Addonics IO converters, cables and accessories, both the Diamond drive enclosure and cradle offers almost unlimited connection and installation possibilities to fit the need of your storage application. The flexibility and adaptive features of the Diamond drive kit enable you to start with the minimum components that you need for your storage application, then add the necessary components as your application grows or changes. Constructed in heavy gauge aluminum with precision finish for smooth operation, the Diamond drive kit is built to last while at the same time providing excellent heat dissipation for the hard drive.

 


Product features:

Drive enclosures features

  • eSATA connector for external eSATA connection
  • regular SATA connector for use as an internal hot-swap removable hard drive in a 5 1/4" drive bay with optional Diamond Drive Cradle
  • Supports SATA or SATAII hard drive
  • Hard drive connectors are isolated by a SATA direct bridge from wear and tear in removable drive application
  • Support large hard drive beyond 137G with single partition.
  • No interface cabling between drive and enclosure for reliable connection.
  • No switch to set between internal and external hard drive application
  • Compact size for easy transportation - slightly larger than a VCR cassette
  • Sturdy aluminum body for use in rough environments
  • Well ventilated design, good heat conduction without fan for quiet operation
  • LED for both power and drive access
  • Optional cooling fan available
  • Simple hard drive installation
  • Optional 2.5"/1.8" converter kit
  • OS support in external hard drive mode
    • eSATA - DOS, Windows 95, NT(SP6), 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris
    • USB - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and solaris

Drive Cradle

  • Mount inside any standard 5 1/4" drive bay
  • Aluminum construction for effective heat dissipation inside any system
  • Direct SATA interface (can be interfaced to IDE, USB, or SCSI with optional converter boards)
  • 4-pin Molex and 15-pin SATA power connector
  • Drive Cradle keylock to secure Drive Enclosure and power on the drive
  • Drive Cradle LED can be set to come from hard drive or from controller
  • LED for both power and drive access
  • OS support in internal hard drive model
    • eSATA, IDE or SCSI - DOS, Windows 95, NT(SP6), 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris
    • USB - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and solaris
The Diamond drive enclosure and cradle system are designed to work with various Addonics converter boards, cables and accessories. This create an unlimited possibilities in deploying the Diamond drive kits in a wide range of storage applications. Addonics puts together a number of bundled kits to address only some of the common applications. These various bundled kits consist of different drives enclosures, cradles, and power adapters used both internally and externally. Each kit can be expanded by adding other optional components to meet your various application requirement. You can put together your own kit by ordering the necessary components for your application. The various features described in this web page may require additional Diamond parts, cables or adapters that are not included in these bundled kits. Below are a brief overview of some of common storage applications and the necessary Diamond components required for these different applications:

Diamond ExDrive – External hard drive solution     
Diamond SATA drive Enclosure
click for large image Choice of eSATA or eSATA + USB connection
110/220V AC/DC 12V power adapter
 
Diamond Drive Cartridge System – Hot swap removable hard drive with USB or SATA connection   
Diamond SATA drive Enclosure
Diamond SATA drive cradle. Choice for SATA or USB interface

Diamond Mobile Rack – Removable hard drive with IDE connection      
Diamond SATA drive Enclosure
Diamond SATA drive Cradle. Choice of IDE or LVD160 SCSI interface



Diamond Combo Hard Drive – Combined feature of External hard drive and Removable hard drive      
Diamond SATA drive Enclosure
Diamond SATA drive Cradle with SATA interface
click for large image Choice of eSATA or eSATA + USB connection
110/220V AC/DC 12V power adapter for using Diamond drive enclosure as external hard drive