A-DATA has announced a new product for the Solid State Drive market but for once it is not a new harddrive. A-DATA XPG Dual SSD 3.5” RAID Enclosure has the exact same outer measurements as a "regular" 3.5" drive, but can house two 2.5" SSDs. The case not only has space for two drives, but it also contains a RAID controller enabling users to build an array using one of the seven RAID modes available. A nifty solution for those looking to speed up their Solid State Drives.
A-DATA's press release follows after the break;
A-DATA XPG Dual SSD 3.5” RAID Enclosure
provides fast data storage archiving and excellent backup solutions
A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in high performance memory products, announced today that it is launching XPG Dual SSD 3.5” RAID Enclosure to expand its portfolio of SSD solutions.
The A-DATA XPG Dual SSD 3.5” RAID Enclosure is a complete RAID solution through the use of two 2.5” SATA SSDs and/or HDDs mounted on one standard 3.5” form factor drive cage. This multifunctional RAID enclosure can be used as two separate drives, as a redundant drive to protect against drive failure, combined to become one high-performance drive or combined to become one large drive. By utilizing the hardware DIP switch on the back of the unit or included software utility, all these different RAID configurations and more can be set in an instant. Connection via SATA or USB enables easy direct access.
Designed for both internal & external purposes, A-DATA XPG Dual SSD 2.5” RAID Enclosure is the best choice for storage expansion and backup solution.
Furthermore, A-DATA also offers a 2.5” to 3.5” hard drive enclosure (Dual SSD 3.5” Enclosure - without built-in RAID function) converting simultaneously two 2.5” SATAI/II SSD and/or HDD into a 3.5” one.
Both products will be available by end of Q1 2009.
A-DATA's 3.5" case compared to 3.5" HDD
Features:
- Heavy-duty, heat-resistant aluminum case for internal & external purposes
- Match exactly a standard 3.5” bay
- Support two 2.5” SATA SSDs/HDDs (up to 1TBx2)
- Support 7 RAID modes (RAID0, RAID1, JBOD, Span, SAFE33, SAFE50 or GUI) using built-in hardware RAID
- LED for power, backup & access
- Simple RAID configuration using the hardware DIP switch
- One button backup for convenient drive sync
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Specification:
- Host Interface: SATA-I/II & USB 2.0/1.1
- Power: SATA 15pin Connector or USB port*
- Dimension: 146 x 101.7 x 25.8 mm (LxWxH)
- Weight: 0.23kg
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* A-DATA has successfully tested this drive enclosure with two 192GB SATA II 2.5" SSDs using direct power from USB ports on various brands of notebook and desktop computers. However, A-DATA does not guarantee that this enclosure can be powered by all systems this way as the power from the USB port varies from different system manufacturers.
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A-DATA XPG Dual SSD 3.5” RAID Enclosure
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