Features
- New version with LCD Display
- Best build quality available
- Best chipset - Oxford 936DS
- Best disks - Fast Seagate/Samsung 7200rpm
- RAID 0 for striping, or RAID 1 for Mirroring
- Firewire 800 & 400 & USB 2.0 & eSATA
- PC & Mac compatible
- Can be used as Mac boot disk
- SmartFan - temperature controlled fan
- Full 2 Year Warranty
Description
This TOP QUALITY ALUMINIUM external dual-disk RAID disk drive is aimed at professional audio / video editors, or those serious about performance and reliability of their data.
If you are using serious applications like Pro Tools, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, then look no further! The Oxford 936DS firewire chipset is the latest in the family of Oxford chips considered essential by serious editors, due to its performance and stability. For example, see how Pro Tools maker DigiDesign specify using Oxford chipset firewire disks.
This is a very high quality product. All aspects of the product are the best quality on the market.
Changing the RAID setting causes data to be erased. The RAID setting is made using jumpers on the rear of the enclosure, or by using the LCD display and front buttons.
The LCD Display can show: Temperature, Fan Speed, Disk Information. It enables the controls of: Fan Speed (Lo, Hi, Auto), Alarms.
Contents
- Taurus RAID 0/1 Firewire 800/400/USB2 Dual Hard Disk Enclosure with
- 2TB (2000GB) Total Disk Capacity
- 2 x Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA-III Disks
- Disks are fast 7200rpm, 64MB Cache
- Solid Aluminium, with integrated stand
- Oxford936DS Firewire/USB2 chipset
- eSATA to eSATA Cable (Approx 1.2m)
- USB 2.0 Data Cable (Approx 1.8m)
- Firewire 800 Data Cable 9-pin to 9-pin (Approx 1.8m)
- Firewire 400 Data Cable 6-pin to 6-pin (Approx 1.8m)
- (we can supply a 6-pin to 4-pin cable for PC laptops for £5 more)
- External Power Adaptor (100-240V)
- Power lead with UK plug
Specifications
| Disk Drive Specifications |
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2 Identical Disk Drives are included. 2TB (2000GB) Total Capacity
2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB SATA-III, 7200rpm with 64MB Cache.
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| Disk Enclosure Specifications |
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| Model No. |
PDD-SAFBA5U2LOS |
| Certifications |
CE, FCC |
| Case Material |
High quality aluminium for optimised heat dissipation |
| Application |
- Two 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s) *
- 20GB - 3TB per HDD
- Two hard hard drives of identical capacity are recommended
- Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB #
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| Interface/Ports |
- 1x eSATA port
- 2x FireWire 800 (1394b) ports
- 1x FireWire 400 (1394a) port
- 1x USB 2.0 High Speed (USB 1.1 compatible) port
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| Data Transfer |
- eSATA up to 3.0Gbps (300MB/s)
- FireWire 800 (1394b) up to 800Mbps (100MB/s)
- FireWire 400 (1394a) up to 400Mbps (50MB/s)
- USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
- USB 1.1 up to 12Mbps (1.5MB/s)
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| Features |
- Configurable hardware RAID controller for 2 drives (RAID 1 mirroring or RAID 0 striping)
- LCD display for easy device configuration and access to detailed information about the drives
- Critical parameters such as HDD temperature and fan speed can be monitored easily with help of the LCD display
- Utilizes Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology also known as S.M.A.R.T. to obtain data directly from the HDD
- Versatile interface, including eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0
- Hardware acceleration of RAID rebuild
- 2TB volume option for systems that do not support large volumes
- Perforated aluminium casing and extra large fan for excellent heat dissipation
- Customizable smart fan that automatically regulates fan speed according to the internal temperature
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| System Environment |
- Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C
- Operating Humidity: 10%RH ~ 80%RH
- Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
- Storage Humidity: 5%RH ~ 90%RH
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| System Requirements (PC) |
- eSATA: Windows XP/Vista
- FireWire 800 (1394b): Windows XP/Vista
- FireWire 400 (1394a): Windows XP/Vista
- USB 2.0 (USB 1.1): Windows XP/Vista
- Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or PCI card)
- eSATA Pug and Play support required for host card driver
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| System Requirements (Mac) |
- eSATA: Mac OS 10.4 or higher
- FireWire 800 (1394b): Mac OS 10.2 or higher
- FireWire 400 (1394a): Mac OS 10.1.5 or higher
- USB 2.0 (USB 1.1): Mac OS 10.2 or higher
- Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or PCI card)
- eSATA Plug and Play support required for host card driver
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| Power Supply |
- External Power Adapter universal auto-switching (UL, cUL, CE, TUV approved)
- Input: AC 100-240V
- Output: DC +5V/4.2A +12V/3A
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| Product Size |
24.5cm x 14cm x 8.3cm |
| Packing Accessories |
- Taurus Super-S LCM (hard drives not included)
- USB 2.0 cable
- eSATA cable
- FireWire 1394a & 1394b cable
- Power adapter & user manual
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| Carton/Packing |
- Retail Box Size: 34.5cm x 23.3cm x 13.3cm
- Carton Size: 48.5cm x 41.5cm x 37.5cm (6pcs per carton)
- G.W. 15.4kg
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| Remarks |
* The Taurus Super-S LCM is not designed for a single drive and only works when two hard drives are installed. Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended. If the hard drive capacities are different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity.
# In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating System need to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac OS 10.4 and above) |
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