Apricorn, (www.apricorn.com) the leader in personal storage, has released a dual interface version of its popular EZ Upgrade Notebook Hard Drive Upgrade Kit, a solution that allows the painless transfer of all data, applications, documents, address books, e-mail, settings, OS, and preferences from an old PATA/IDE or SATA notebook hard drive to a new hard drive in three easy steps.
Compatible with both PC and Mac notebooks and featuring a high quality metal enclosure, the EZ Upgrade’s dual SATA/PATA interface connects with any 9.5mm PATA/IDE or SATA notebook hard drive. Simply slide the easy open switch to release the hard drive tray, attach your notebook hard drive to the appropriate SATA or PATA connector, slide the tray closed and connect to your computer’s USB port. Once connected the EZ Upgrade enables you to transfer your OS, settings, applications and all of your data to your new drive using Apricorn’s Upgrade Suite, which features Apricorn’s EZ Gig II cloning and imaging software for Windows® and Shirt Pocket's SuperDuper! for Mac®.
All you need to do to easily transfer your files to your new drive is connect the hardware; run the cloning software; and install the new hard drive into the notebook. After the upgrade is complete, the old drive can be re-used in the EZ Upgrade enclosure as a portable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 backup system.
“Whether you want more capacity or better performance, our EZ Upgrade products continue to grow in popularity because of its ease of use and reliability--virtually anyone can do it,” said Mike McCandless, Apricorn's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our customers know they can rely on Apricorn’s solutions, and if you run into a problem or have a question, help is a toll free phone call away.”
The EZ Upgrade Notebook Upgrade Kit includes: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drive enclosure (USB 1.1 compatible), USB cable and Apricorn’s Upgrade Suite containing cloning software for PC and Mac.
System Requirements
PC system requirements:
- CD-ROM Drive, 128MB RAM, Pentium® II CPU, available powered USB port(1)
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Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows® Vista™ Home basic/premium, Ultimate & Business
- Windows® XP Home and Professional SP2
- Windows® 2000 Professional SP4
MAC® system requirements:
- CD-ROM Drive, Apple® G3 or later, 64 MB RAM, available powered USB port(1)
- Supported Operating Systems: Mac® OS 9.2 or later & Mac OS X 10.2 or later
(1) Bus Powered from most systems, optional AC Adapter sold separately if required
Availability
Apricorn’s EZ Upgrade is currently available online at www.apricorn.com or through our network of resellers throughout the US and Canada.
Pricing
$49
Models with hard drive are also available
Warranty
3 Year Limited
About Apricorn
Celebrating 25 years of leading the personal storage industry, Apricorn offers a broad family of innovative, high-quality storage, backup & upgrade products for notebook & desktop applications. Apricorn was founded in 1983 and has developed numerous award winning products under the Apricorn brand and is an OEM supplier to a number of leading computer manufacturers. Apricorn is headquartered in Poway, California, and distributes products throughout US and Canada. For additional information please visit http://www.apricorn.com.
Contacts:
Media:
Michelle Sieling, 415-402-0230
michelle@atomicpr.com
or
Apricorn,
Inc.
Michelle Fischer, 858-513-4480
mfischer@apricorn.com
