The Multi-Media Tower (MMT) is a storage device built with the capability to access data stored in varieties of storage media. You can a MMT model that is equipped with the following storage devices all in one box: a removable hard drive system, a Blu-Ray/DVD/CD player or burner, a 4-slot Flash memory card reader/writer for accessing practically all the common flash media in the market or a Micro SATA reader that can access Micro SATA drive and CFast memory card. You may also customize your own Multi-Media Tower with the storage devices to meet your application.
Below is an illustration of the various storage media that can be used in the Multi-Media Tower PRO
The MMT is constructed with lightweight and strong aluminum with a carrying handle for easy transportation. All the storage devices in the Multi-Media Tower are designed to connect to any system via a Port Multiplier compatible USB port on a Desktop or Notebook to ensure the best performance. Once connected, five different drive icons (drive letters) corresponding to each type of media will be added to your system. There is no special driver or any additional software to install. Data stored in different media can then be opened by your application software or drag and to different storage media.
- Expand storage capacity to any system externally
- Choice of models or customize your own with a mix of the following storage devices to your your Desktop or Notebook via a Port Multiplier compatible USB port (see note 1) -
- 3.5" SATA hard drive or 2.5" SATA hard drive
- Blu-Ray player or DVD/CD burner
- Flash reader/writer for CF-I/II, Micro Drive, SD, SDHC, SDXC, Micro SD*, MS, MS DUO*, MS DUO PRO*, xD, MMC, SM
- Micro SATA reader/writer for Micro SATA drive/SSD and CFast memory card
- Maximum transfer rate up to 600 MB/sec depending on the speed of the media
- Sturdy and light weight aluminum chassis with carrying handle
- Compact size — 8.19 x 12.94 x 8 inch (W x D x H)
- Stylish clear acrylic exterior
- Ventilated side panels for efficient air flow
- Ball bearing high CFM low noise cooling fans
- 220W 110/220 power supply
- LED indicators for each storage device, host connection and power
* required additional adapters that are included in the MMT
Note 1: Please confirm with your system manufacturer that the USB port that comes built-in with the system is Port Multiplier (PM) compatible. You may add a PM compatible USB port to your system with an add on controller via PCI or PCI-Express slot on a Desktop or an ExpressCard slot on your Notebook. Controllers that use the Silicon Image 3132 or 3124 chipset are PM compatible and Addonics offer a family of these controllers.
MMT
- Connect up to four 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity and one DVD-RRW drive to system via USB port of a PM compatible controller
- Four hard drive drives can be added or removed like a tape cartridge from the drive bay with no special tool required.
- Built in DVD+/-R/RW optical drive able to read and write to CD and DVD media.
- Supported OS: Windows 2000 or later release, Mac OS 10.6 and above, Linux kernel 2.4 and above
- Connect to Port Multiplier compatible USB port
- Included accessories: 3-foot USB cable, Nero Express Mastering software, power cord
Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B with SCSI-I back panel), one Rack-mount 5x1 USB Port Multiplier 6G, three Snap-In Mobile Rack, one Multi-Media bay, one DVD+/-R/RW slim SATA optical drive, 3 feet USB cable
- Connect following media to system via USB port (connecting cables included):
- hard drives: any 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive/SSD (require optional adapter) and Micro SATA hard drive/SSD
- Optical media: Blu-Ray, DVD and CD,
- Flash media: Compact Flash Type I and II, MicroDrive, Secure Digital (SD), SDHC (SD 2.0), SDXC, Micro SD*, mini SD*, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro 4 bit)*, Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo)*, Memory Stick Pro Duo (MS Pro Duo)*, Sony M2*, Multi Media Card (MMC and MMC Plus 4.2), Smart Media, xD, Reduced Size MMC (RS-MMC)*, CFast card
- Install up to two 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included)
- Built in Blu-Ray player and DVD-RRW burner
- Built in micro SATA reader/ writer to access any micro SATA hard drive/SSD or CFast card installed in CFast-mSATA adapter
- Built-in flash memory reader with SATA interface to support read/write speed up to 150MB/sec (actual transfer rate depends on the speed of the media).
- Supported OS: Windows 2000 or later release, Mac OS 10.6 and above, Linux kernel 2.4 and above
- Connect to Port Multiplier compatible USB port
- Included accessories: 3-foot USB cable, Cyberlink High-Def Suite, power cord
*require additional adapter from the flash media supplier
Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B with SCSI-I back panel), one 5x1 USB Port Multiplier for Rackmount Systems, one Snap-In Mobile Rack, one Internal Micro SATA UDD, Internal SATA/USB DigiDrive, one Multi-Media bay, one Blu-Ray player and DVD+/-R/RW combo slim optical drive, 3 feet USB cable
Installed storage device (starting from the top of the Multi-Media tower)
storage device 1
Snap In Mobile Rack
supported media: 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive using optional adapter
Snap In Mobile Rack
supported media: 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive using optional adapter
storage device 2
Snap In Mobile Rack
supported media: 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive using optional adapter
Micro SATA reader/writer
supported media: micros SATA hard drive, CFast card using the bundled adapter
storage device 3
Snap In Mobile Rack
supported media: 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive using optional adapter
4-slot flash reader/writer
supported media: CFI, CFII, SD, Micro SD*, SDHC, miniSD*, MS, Sony M2*, MS Pro*, MS Duo*, MSPD*,MMC, RS-MMC*, MD, SM, xD (*require adapters that are not included in this package)
storage device 4
DVD-RRW burner
supported media: read/write to DVD and CD
Blu-Ray player and DVD-RRW burner combo drive
supported media: Play Blu-Ray disc, read/write to DVD and CD
storage device 5
Snap In Mobile Rack
supported media: 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive using optional adapter
Snap In Mobile Rack
supported media: 3.5" SATA hard drive, 2.5" SATA hard drive using optional adapter
connection to system
via single USB cable
via single USB cable
Maximum throughput
hard drive and optical media up to 300 MB/sec.
hard drive, CFast card and optical media up to 300 MB/sec.
Flash media up to 150 MB/sec.
hard drive installation
direct drive insertion
direct drive insertion
Supported OS
Windows 10 or later release, Mac OS 10.6 and above, Linux kernel 2.4 and above
Windows 10 or later release, Mac OS 10.6 and above, Linux kernel 2.4 and above
