{"id":12043,"date":"2011-09-22T11:37:25","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T16:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=12043"},"modified":"2016-02-11T12:50:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T18:50:01","slug":"newer-technology-announces-maxpower-raid-mini-sas-6gbs-controller-cards-for-doubling-mac-and-pc-data-transfer-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/12043-newer-technology-announces-maxpower-raid-mini-sas-6gbs-controller-cards-for-doubling-mac-and-pc-data-transfer-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"NewerTech Announces RAID mini-SAS 6Gb\/s Controller Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Newer Technology, Inc\u00a0announced today its\u00a0MAXPower\u00a0RAID mini-SAS controller card line<\/a>. Available in a choice of two external ports or one internal\/one external port configurations, the MAXPower RAID mini-SAS cards provide full data transfer of four drives through a single cable connection for up to twice the data transfer speed offered by the SATA 2.0 (3Gb\/s) data bus. Both versions of the MAXPower RAID mini-SAS controller card are available now form Other World Computing.<\/p>\n

mini-SAS: More Lanes = Faster Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like a four-lane highway offers the fastest vehicle traffic flow, mini-SAS offers more \u201clanes\u201d for data to travel at higher speeds. This interface offers the convenience of a one-cable connection but provides four separate channels so each drive can deliver its maximum data transfer rate. Now, with a MAXPower RAID mini-SAS controller card, one or more mini-SAS equipped external storage enclosures like the\u00a0OWC Mercury Rack Pro<\/a> can be utilized for greater speed, protection, or both; compared to single-channel, multi-drive eSATA RAID or eSATA Port Multiplier solutions.<\/p>\n

Two Models Available<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MAXPower RAID mini-SAS 6G-2e<\/a> card features two external mini-SAS ports that enable connecting and RAIDing multi-drive mini-SAS external enclosures or up to eight eSATA external enclosures via mini-SAS to eSATA breakout cables. For Mac and PC users who want to connect and RAID both external enclosures as well as internal drives, the MAXPower RAID mini-SAS 6G-1e1i<\/a> card features one external mini-SAS port and one internal mini-SAS port<\/p>\n

RAID Manager for Easy Array Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MAXPower RAID mini-SAS controller cards come complete with an easy-to-use, web browser-based utility that automatically logs all events that occur–from minor issues like inconsistent data to major issues like a failed drive. The built-in scheduling system offers quick convenience in setting up RAID arrays, managing connected drives, viewing storage health status and reviewing information about connected storage.<\/p>\n

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Key Features & Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n