Habey USA DS-500
5 Bay eSATA RAID Hard Drive Storage Array

Habey USA DS-500 external SATA (eSATA) Storage Array RAID Subsystem with built-in Port Multiplier and eSATA host interface, supports both 1.5 Gb/s and 3Gb/s Serial ATA transfer rates. Connected to a eSATA PCI-X/PCI card, this subsystem gives your more than 10 times the data transfer speed of an average Network-attached storage (NAS) and massive hard drive space capability. It supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD functions, providing a protected, easy to manage, cost effective storage solution.

Features

• RAID 0, 1, 0+1 protect data and ensure accessibility; Self-healing storage with auto-rebuild and hot spare functions
• Over 10 times faster average NAS system; Supports High Definition video stream (RAID0 mode); Sustained data transfer throughput up to 230 Mbytes/sec*
• Supports five SATA/SATA II hard drives (not included); Combined capacity up to 3.75+ TB
• Hot-swappable drive trays to enable adding hard drive and capacity as needed; Multi-port host adapter to connect and manage multiple external storage arrays
• Hard drive temperature monitoring and alarm system; Five hot-swappable SATA hard drive trays with special designed power-off and lock mechanism to take offsite as a safe backup
• Plug and play; Easy to setup and manage; Host controller included
• Operating system independent, supports Windows, Linux, MAC
• One-Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Specifications:

Capacity: up to 5TB
Host Interface: eSATA, 3Gb/s
Sustained Transfer Rates: Up to 230MB/s*
Supported RAID Levels: RAID 0, 1, JBOD
Power Consumption: 150W Max (with 5 drives)
Maximum Storage Capacity:3.75 TB +
Power Connection: 110V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz
Dimensions: 6.75" x 9.5" x 11"

OS Support:

• Windows 2000, XP, 2003 (RAID0, 1, JBOD)
• Mac OS X 10.4.x or later (RAID0, 1, JBOD)
• Linux (RAID via OS)

Package Contents:

• DS-500 RAID system tower
• Five SATA II drive trays
• One external SATA II cable
• Utilities CD-ROM with User Manual
• One eSATA PCI/PCI-X (Habey USA-4618) controller
• Screws for hard drive mounting

* The peak DS-500 data transfer rate descried is based on a five SATA II drive setup in a RAID 0 configuration; Average NAS system data transfer speed is based on 20Mbytes/sec.

OWC NOTE: This drive enclosure requires a 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) drive mechanism. Most computers produced since 2006 use Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives. Please make sure that the drive you wish to use with this enclosure is compatible. If you need an enclosure for an ATA/IDE hard drive, click here.

3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive Connector