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Akitio Taurus Mini LCM Portable Dual Bay RAID Enclosure - Silver

Product Description

The Taurus Mini offers high performance with RAID 0 as well as secure data protection with RAID 1, a versatile interface for high speed data transfers and a built-in LCD display for the configuration of the device as well as the display of event messages. The 2.5? SATA hard drives can be replaced easily due to the removable tray system and the drives are kept cool by the extra large heat sink.

LCD Display

The Taurus Mini comes equipped with a built-in LCD display for easy device configuration, event messages and access to detailed information about the external hard drives. Critical parameters such as HDD temperature can be monitored easily with the help of the LCD display. It utilizes Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology also known as S.M.A.R.T. to obtain data directly from the HDD.

Dual-Bay RAID Storage

The Taurus Mini comes with an extremely versatile interface, featuring eSATA, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 High Speed. To increase performance and data throughput, "RAID 0 - Striping" offers the ideal choice for your daily backup and other data transfers. For important data and reliability, you can't beat the "RAID 1 - Mirroring" function, which will automatically create a copy of all the data in case one of the drives fails.

Specifications:

Model No.	PDM-MSBU2OA-AKTU
Case Material	High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation
Application	Two 2.5? SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s) Height: 9.5mm or 12.5mm Capacity 20GB - 1TB per HDD Two hard drive of identical capacity are recommended Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB
RAID Mode	RAID 0 striping RAID 1 mirroring
Interface/Ports	1x eSATA port 2x 9-pin FireWire 800 ports 1x Mini USB 2.0 High Speed port
Data Transfer	eSATA up to 3Gbps (300MB/s) FireWire 800 (1394b) up to 800Mbps (100MB/s) USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
Features	Configurable hardware RAID controller (RAID 1 mirroring and RAID 0 striping) LCD display for easy device configuration and access to detailed information about the drives Critical parameters such as HDD temperature 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 800 and USB 2.0 Hardware acceleration of RAID rebuild 2TB volume option for systems that do not support large volumes Extra large heat sink for excellent heat dissipation
PC Requirements	eSATA: Windows XP/Vista/7 FireWire 800: Windows XP/Vista/7 USB 2.0: Windows XP/Vista/7 Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 2.0, FireWire 800 or PCI card) eSATA Plug and Play support required for host card driver
Mac Requirements	eSATA: Mac OS 10.4 or above FireWire 800: Mac OS 10.2 or above USB 2.0: Mac OS 10.2 or above Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 2.0, FireWire 800 or PCI card) eSATA Plug and Play support required for host card driver
System Environment	Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C Operating Humidity: 20%RH ~ 80%RH Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C Storage Humidity: 10%RH ~ 90%RH
Power Supply	External power supply (UL, cUL, CE, TUV approved) Input: AC 100-240V Output: DC +12V/2A
Dimensions (LxWxH)	13.3cm x 8.9cm x 5.6cm 5.2in x 3.5in x 2.2in
Packing Accessories	Taurus Mini enclosure (HDD not included) eSATA cable USB 2.0 cable FireWire 800 cable Power adapter User manual
Remarks	In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating System need to support large volumes (e.g.Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.4 and above). The Taurus Mini LCM is not designed for one drive alone and only works when two hard drives are installed.