StarTech InfoSafe USB 2.0 Dual 3.5 inch SATA Drive Enclosure with RAIDUsing Terabyte hard ... more
drives? Dont expose your Hard Drive and valuable data to unnecessary heat! The SAT3520U2R includes a built-in 40mm fan that re-distributes the heat build-up gener...
Postage & Packaging: £3.99 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Size, Easy to Use, Quick, Simple Disadvantages: Could be a little bigger in capacity
fit easily into any pocket or bag. When you want to use it all that the user needs to do is open it up to allow the USB port to come out so that it can be inserted into the USB on a PC. If for any reason the USB is at an odd angle and there is not enough room to fit the device into USB port a USB cable comes included in the package so essentially the harddrive could sit on a desk while it is attached by a cable to a PC however this can be optional.
I found it to be reasonably stylish being so small and easy to carry around as can be seen from the dimensions below. Just by thinking but it 4.8cm in width, 4.4cm in depth and 1.4cm in height is nothing compared to some of the latest externalharddrives that are being used today because some of the latest ones can be extremely large however from the gain in physical size you gain capacity ...
Advantages: Easy to use even for beginners. Disadvantages: None that I have found.
Having experienced one or two fatal computer crashes in the past and lost every single file on my harddrive and on the first occasion without a back-up, I have been very careful about backing up my files to DVD disks since, but it was quite a slow and laborious task waiting for those disks to burn, and then on some occasions I would get that dreaded message, "back-up failed!" appear on the screen and have to start all over again!
Watching the QVC shopping channel one Sunday morning, I noticed that they were demonstrating the ClickFree externalharddrive, and all you had to do was to plug it in to your USB port and wait. It would search and back-up every file on your harddrive without you having to click or do anything, and then once it had done its job, all you had to do was simply unplug it and put it away. This was something that ...
Advantages: Fast transfer speed, protection from knocks and drops Disadvantages: Fairly high price
data on the hard-drive. You won't have to worry about dropping the LaCie hard-drive because the outer casing has been specifically designed to absorb the force created by dropping the device. And making sure none or very little damage is caused to the fragile components, which make up the hard-drive. The outer-casing doesn't mean that the hard-drive will with-stand drops from very high places, only drops from fairly small heights, such as 1 - 1.5 metres.
With the LaCie externalhard-drive you get the standard USB 2.0 connection cable as well as an extra USB cable, required to give the USB electrical power in order to run. You will also get a CD, which includes the necessary drivers and other software.
The LaCie externalhard-drive will function on all Apple and Microsoft Operating systems, so you will not have to worry if you are ...
Product Information for "StarTech.com Dual 3.5in USB External Hard Drive Enclosure with RAID for SATA HDD - hard drive array" »
Cabinet (chassis)
Installed Devices / Modules Qty
0
Supported Devices / Modules Qty
2
Supported Drives
Serial ATA-300
Storage
Max Supported Capacity
2 TB
HDD Array External Interface
USB 2.0
Storage controller
Type
RAID - integrated ( Hi-Speed USB )
Channel Qty
2
Controller Interface Type
Serial ATA-300
Supported Devices
Hard drive
Max Storage Devices Qty
2
RAID Level
RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD
Storage hard drive
Type
None
System requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2003
Manufacturer's product description
This Dual SATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure offers a practical external RAID solution, allowing you to install two Serial ATA hard drives for connection to a host computer through high speed USB 2.0.Delivering easy to use, yet versatile external RAID storage, the enclosure automatically configures your RAID array based on your selection (JBOD, Striping (RAID 0), Spanning (non RAID), and Mirror (RAID 1) modes supported). To simplify monitoring of drive activity, the enclosure features six front panel LED indicators that provide constant operation and status updates. The enclosure supports any standard 3.5in SATA (SATA/SATA II) hard drive up to 2TB capacity each (total capacity 4TB), allowing you to customize your external storage solution based on your preference of hard drive manufacturer without having to worry about compatibility issues. An out-of-the-box external RAID solution, the enclosure includes a USB 2.0 cable and the necessary power adapter.To help protect installed hard drives from the gradual heat build-up that occurs as a result of typical drive operation, the dual drive enclosure features a built-in 40mm fan. This is especially important with large capacity, or faster spinning drives (e.g. 7200RPM), as it can help optimize drive operability and preserve hard drive lifespan.
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