{"id":17036,"date":"2013-02-26T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-02-26T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=17036"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:26:22","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:26:22","slug":"newer-technology-introduces-high-performance-2-0tb-guardian-maximus-mini-portable-raid-solution-for-hd-video-capture-and-playback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/17036-newer-technology-introduces-high-performance-2-0tb-guardian-maximus-mini-portable-raid-solution-for-hd-video-capture-and-playback\/","title":{"rendered":"Newer Technology Introduces High Performance 2.0TB Guardian MAXimus mini Portable RAID Solution For HD Video Capture and Playback"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Newer Technology, Inc.\u00a0announced today that it has added a 2.0TB 7200 RPM model to the Guardian MAXimus\u00a0mini portable storage solution line<\/a>. Featuring dual 2.5″ 1.0TB SATA hard drives or OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSDs, the bus powered (no AC adapter needed) Guardian MAXimus\u00a0mini is available in six models that are test certified for video capture and playback without dropping frames (via eSATA and FireWire 800 interfaces) in the most popular compressed high definition video file formats including HDV, DVC Pro, and ProRes 422HQ. With a \u201cQuad Interface\u201d of FireWire 800\/400, USB 2.0, & eSATA connections and set either in a hardware RAID-1 redundancy or RAID-0 speed mode, the Guardian MAXimus mini offers Mac and PC users Plug and Play data transfer speeds up to 300MB\/s.<\/p>\n

\u201cLive Activity\u201d Backup for Maximum Data Protection<\/strong>
\nGuardian MAXimus mini comes factory set as a RAID-1 Plug And Play \u201clive activity\u201d data redundant\/backup solution ideal for \u201cin the field\u201d storage and protection of financial records, medical files, business projects, wedding photography sessions, nearly any critical data capture scenario that consumer and professional users simply cannot risk losing. Always guarding against data loss and costly system downtime, the Guardian MAXimus mini MAXProtect mode writes the same information in real-time for a \u201cmirrored\u201d copy.<\/p>\n

MAX<\/strong>Perform For High Speed Data Transfers<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>For Mac and PC users seeking ultimate performance and capacity over redundancy, Guardian MAXimus mini is easily switched via the front panel LCM screen\/control interface menu to the RAID-0 MAXPerform<\/strong> <\/strong>mode.<\/p>\n

MAX<\/strong>imum Portability & Space Savings<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian MAXimus mini\u2019s bus powered, fanless, and exceptionally compact design makes it ultra portable for \u201cin-the-field\u201d needs. Weighing in at less than 1\/4th the weight and size of similar 3.5″ based desktop RAID solutions, it provides maximum data protection with minimal bulk and use of space on a desktop or when carried in a gear bag.<\/p>\n

MAXimum Compatibility<\/strong>
\nWith a \u201cQuad Interface\u201d of two FireWire 800 ports, and one FireWire 400, one USB 2.0, and one eSATA port and all connecting cables included, Guardian MAXimus mini doesn\u2019t require any complicated set-up and is ready for Plug and Play use with legacy Macs, the latest Mac models, as well as PCs. It provides data transfer speeds up to 300MB\/s and can be moved between different systems utilizing its supported interfaces with complete interoperability for maximum data backup performance and flexibility.<\/p>\n

Six Test Certified Models Available<\/strong>
\nIn addition to the new 2TB model, the NewerTech Guardian MAXimus mini, <\/strong>a Visionary Product Awards finalist at CES in the Storage Visions Awards Program, <\/strong>is test certified for HD video use via the eSATA or FireWire 800 interfaces with the following models:<\/p>\n