Magma ExpressBox is an easy-to-use device for attaching a "desktop-only" PCI Express (PCI-E) card to a laptop. This capability allows a user to combine the power of a desktop and the mobility of a laptop into a powerful, flexible, mobile workstation. For example, a user can turn a typical, middle-of-the-road laptop into a powerful gaming, scientific computer or audio and video editing workstation by simply adding the right PCI Express card to ExpressBox then connecting to a laptop.
ExpressBox (Model EB1H) weighs only 2.8 pounds and supports cards up to 6.604 inches long". ExpressBox Pro (Model EB1F) weighs only 4.3 pounds and can support cards up to 12.283 inches long.
Features :
* Attaches to laptop through ExpressCard/34 module and PCI Express cable
* Supports full-size or shorter PCI-E cards that require up to 55 watts of continuous power
* No latency expansion solution providing 2000mbps (250MB/sec) throughput
* Unique "flip open" lid provides quick access to PCI Express card installed inside enclosure
* Provides dedicated power and cooling for PCI Express cards
* Includes vertical stand and rack-mount bracket
* Supported by the most popular platforms: Windows XP, Vista and MacOS X
No date of availability yet but the EB1H model will cost $579 and the EB1F $599.
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