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reproduced, translated by any means, photocopied, or transmitted in any form without the prior
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Trademarks
FirmTek, UltraTek, AV-Tek, SeriTek names and logotypes are trademarks of FirmTek, LLC.
Apple, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, Mac OS 9.XX, Mac OS X, and the Mac logo
are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated. The "Built for OS X" graphic is a
registered trademark of Apple Computer, Incorporated, and used under license. All other
manufacturer product names mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Changes
FirmTek reserves the right to make any changes to product design, specifications, or details
without notice. Actual product photos or screenshots may look different from those provided.
Notice
The material content of this manual is for informational purposes only. It is possible the content
of this manual may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical, or other errors. FirmTek
assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or from the use of this manual that may result from
such errors, including, but not limited to loss of data or profits.
Before installing SeriTek/1SM2 or any other hardware or software, you are responsible for
backing up data contained on any storage devices. After hardware or software installation, you
are responsible for backing up data on any storage devices at frequent intervals. FirmTek, LLC is
not liable for any loss of data or damage to equipment resulting from the use of SeriTek/1SM2.
External Shielded Serial ATA Cables
The SeriTek family of external Serial ATA adapters (SeriTek/1SE2, SeriTek/1eSE2,
SeriTek/1VE2+2, SeriTek/1VE4, SeriTek/1eVE4, SeriTek/1SM2, and SeriTek/2SM2-E) use
specially shielded external Serial ATA cables to ensure integrity during data transfers. Use
caution and handle the cables carefully. Hold the connector at the ends (not the cable) When
inserting and removing the cable.
Note:
The SeriTek/1eSE2, SeriTek/1eVE4, SeriTek/1SM2, and SeriTek/2SM2-E support the
newer style Serial ATA connectors, called
“
eSATA
”
connectors. These connectors provide
improved reliability with special metal shielding and retention springs for positive locking. See
“
Connecting the Shielded Data Cables
”
section of this document for more details.
