Granite Digital Ships USB to IDE / SATA Drive Bridge Adapter Compatible With All Computer Types


UNION CITY, Calif.--Aug. 31, 2006--Granite Digital, a leading manufacturer of FireWire, SATA, SCSI, and USB storage solutions, cables, and diagnostic tools, today announced it has begun shipping a USB 2.0 Bridge Adapter that connects to any IDE or SATA Hard Drive making it easy to recover, copy, or duplicate data in an emergency. The USB Bridge Adapter includes a Universal Power Supply with Switched Dual Outputs for any IDE or SATA Hard Drive, CD, DVD, or Optical Mechanism.

The kit includes: USB 2.0 to IDE / SATA Bridge Adapter, Universal Dual Output SATA and IDE Switched Power Outputs, 4 Pin Adapter Patch Cable, and AC Power Supply IEC Cable.

"This USB to IDE / SATA Bridge is the perfect tool for any person that works with computers," stated Frank Gabrielli, President of Granite Digital. "When problems with drives occur this USB Bridge Adapter can save the day. More importantly it is designed to work with all drive types; both SATA and IDE mechanisms are supported. Its small size makes it easy to carry around and the triple connectors guarantees connectivity."

Additional information: granitedigital.com/catalog/pg64_usbtosataidebridge.htm

Supports ATA6 specifications and Hard Drives up to 700GB, CD, DVD, and Tape Mechanisms. Fast USB 2.0 support for 480 Mbit/s fast data transfers.

Granite Digital (www.granitedigital.com) is a privately held maker of storage products for the consumer, enterprise and forensic markets. Founded in 1979, Granite Digital is based in Union City, California.

Note to Editors: Granite Digital, SATAVue and FireVue are trademarks of Relax Technology, Inc. FireWire is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Contacts
Granite Digital
Frank Gabrielli, 510-471-6442
frank@granitedigital.com

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