LaCie launches PCI expansion cards

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LaCie launches PCI expansion cards

Author: Marc Mouthaan

Publication: 12/07/2008 3:14 PM

News type: Product news

Source: LaCie

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LaCie launches a new series of PCI expansion cards which add USB 2.0, eSATA and FireWire connectivity to a PC or Mac. The five models chips by Texas Instruments, Nec and Silicon Image. The cards are designed by the French company Sismo.

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One of LaCie's five new PCI cards with Sismo design

The following cards have been introduced:

Serial number	Ports	Recommended price (incl. VAT)
130813	4x USB 2.0	€ 24,90
130820	3x Firewire 400 (6-pins)	€ 29,90
130821	3x Firewire 800 (9-pins)	€ 79,90
130822	1x Firewire 400, 1x Firewire 800, 3x USB 2.0	€ 99,90
130823	2x eSATA 1.5Gbit/s	€ 49,90

The usage of the eSATA ports requires additional drivers to be installed on the pc. LACie reports that all cards have an anti-static handle to prevent connected devices to be damaged by static discharge.

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