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The DataTale 3.5-inch SATA HDD 2-Bay RAID System is the ideal choice for designers, architects, digital filmmakers, audio engineers and any user requiring safe data management from a space-saving external storage device. They will appreciate the Hot Swap and Hot Plug support available along with our SmartGuider's effortless drive swapping and easy plug-n-play connection. Anyone will be able to have a massive storage management support under most Windows and Mac System hosts!
IT-Tech Industry awarded the newly released DataTale RAID Line an excellence rating worldwide. The MacLife IT-Tech Magazine in Germany gave it a score of 5.5 out of 6 and was categorized as "Very Good", and HWM IT-Tech Magazine in Malaysia gave it 8.5 out of 10 and was categorized as "on the way of being the best!". The article stated, "You can have amazing performances based on personal demands at very reasonable prices! .... This and other factors combine to make the DataTale System perfect for high-powered execs or System Admin who handle critical data on a daily basis as it backs up data quickly and has a RAID backup system in place for double the safety."
User Friendly Installation
The DataTale 3.5-inch SATA HDD 2-Bay RAID System combined with the SmartGuider* allows for easy removal and insertion of HDDs. An optional HDD Soft Sleeve accessory offers extra protection from dust and dirt!
*Taiwan New Design Patent # M354309
Multiple Interfaces
The DataTale 3.5-inch SATA HDD 2-Bay RAID System comes with the key universal interfaces including: 1394a, 1394b, USB 2.0, and eSATA.
2TB+ Support Ready
The DataTale 3.5-inch SATA HDD 2-Bay RAID System is built with the latest chipset that supports 2TB+ HDDs.
Important Note: It is necessary and highly recommended to use the disk with "RAID" editions in order t avoid the compatibility problem.
Excellent Heat Dissipation
The System features an outstanding mechanical design and a rugged elegance of aluminum. The high quality, silent running fans in the DataTale 3.5-inch SATA HDD 2-Bay RAID System blow hot air from the bottom to the top while passing through the internal HDDs, dramatically enhancing internal air flow and efficiently cooling the high RPM SATA HDDs.
The DataTale RAID Systems are working hard in the server room.
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Supports current SATA II compliant *HDDs, fully backward compatible with SATA 1.0 and SATA 1.0a compliant HDDs*The "Desktop" editions of WD hard disks are not recommended. See
Are there any limitations for SATA hard disks in RAID Systems in the "DataTale RAID System" section under Troubleshooting page
Appreciates Hot Plug support and effortless drive swappingAllows easy HDD removal and insertion with the trayless SmartGuider design
Dissipates heat efficiently with aluminum housingEnhances airflow with silent fans and mechanical designsPrevents over-tightened HDDs with auto-limiting segmented screwConfigures RAID modes easily using switches, no IT expertise requiredSimplifies RAID management, no software installation requiredProvides RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring), and JBOD (Non RAID) for effective storage managementExtends connection flexibility to host with plug-n-play via High-Speed USB 2.0, eSATA, 1394a and 1394b ports
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| Specifications |
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eSATA x 1, USB 2.0 x 1, 1394a x 1, 1394b x 2
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| HDD Support |
3.5" SATA HDD*
*Identical HDD recommended - same manufacturer, capacity and RPM
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| RAID Mode |
RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring), and JBOD
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| Data Transfer Speed |
eSATA: up to 3Gbit/sec;
USB 2.0: up to 480Mbit/sec;
1394a: up to 400Mbit/sec;
1394b: up to 800Mbit/sec
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| System Material |
Aluminum case with plastic parts
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| LED Indicators |
Power / Connection / Health / Access / Rebuild
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| Power Supply |
Input: AC 100~240V
Output: DC +12V/2A, +5V/2A
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Dimension: 80 x 80 x 10 mm x 1
Speed: 1900 R.P.M +-10%
Noise: 17.13 dB(A) max
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| Dimension |
126 (L) x 138 (W) x 213 (H) MM
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| Weight (without HDD) |
1.35 KGS
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| Certification |
CE, FCC
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| This unit got the 4 and half stars in overall! |
| The unit itself is smart and very well constructed, and is reasonably quiet in operation. It comes highly recommended by PC Adviser's editors with 4 and half stars in overall. Tested in the PC Adviser in 2010/10. |
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| An Exquisitely-designed External RAID Unit |
| The intricate white-colored and aluminium casing combined with the vertical position design give the Unit a sophiscated feel, and match perfectly next to a MAC. ...tested in the MacWelt in 2009/07. |
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- DataTale 2-Bay HDD Enclosure
- USB cable
- eSATA cable
- 1394a cable
- 1394b cable
- External power supply
- HDD Screws x 8
- Spare HDD screws x 2
- Handles x 2
- Quick start guide
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