Portable USB, FireWire 400/800, eSATA desktop RAID 5 Storage
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"The T4 CR enclosure excels in it's ability to add data protection to large FireWire connected volumes. RAID 5s provides limited performance loss and a hot spare for automatic rebuilding. This combination maximizes redundancy and performance."

Arthur Whalem - AMUG Reviews

"The T4 CR enclosure provides a high quality, four bay, hardware RAID storage solution that is performance optimized for FireWire 800 users...The extended connection capability of the T4 CR allows it to be used with almost any computer."

Arthur Whalem - AMUG Reviews 
 
T4 CR USB, FireWire 400 / 800, eSATA deskop RAID
ArrowProduct Overview
The portable EnhanceRAID™ T4 CR is a cost effective stand-alone eSATA desktop storage appliance with built-in OS transparent RAID engine that targets at various user levels such as digital content creators, game designers, and SMB database managers. It comes with a hardware embedded RAID engine that wraps Four (4) SATA disks into one RAID protected volume, while connecting to a host computer through an external eSATA port. The EnhanceRAID™ T4 CR offers plug’n’play simplicity connecting to either a Apple Macintosh or Window machine, and is ideal for SMB backup, workgroup productivity, email archive, and provides the fastest, simplest, safest way to share protected data between desktops, networks and workgroups.
 
ArrowEasy Management
EnhanceRAID™ T4 CR subsystem is unparalleled in its simplicity, easy of use, installation, and storage management. Our user friendly Web Graphical User Interface allows one to monitor the disk array from a remote site with simple internet access, no additional management software ever needed. In addition, the history of events is kept in the monitoring program for easy tracking
 
ArrowVersatile RAID storage Module
The EnhanceRAID T4 CR desktop RAID system is a host independent storage appliance which provides a transparent and driverless method of adding additional RAID protected storage to an existing IT infrastructure, regardless of your operating system or hardware. It is ideal for Microsoft Exchange and SQL server, and provides the fastest, simplest, safest way to share protected data between desktops, networks and work groups.
 
ArrowProduct Specifications
>MODEL COMPARISON
T4 CR
T4H CR
>Form Factor
Portable Desktop
Portable Desktop
>RAID Level
RAID 0,1, 5
RAID 0,1, 5
>Disk Interface
SATA I/SATA II
SATA I/SATA II
>Host Channel
eSATA, FireWire 400/800, USB
eSATA, FireWire 400/800, USB
>Number of Disks Supported
4
4
>Connectivity
1x eSATA, 1 x FireWire 400,
2 x FireWire 800, 1 x USB2.0
1x eSATA, 1 x FireWire 400,
2 x FireWire 800, 1 x USB2.0
>Disk (Capacity) Expansion
None
None
>Performance
Up to 80 MB/sec
Up to 80 MB/sec
>Power Supply
Single 150Watt
Single 150Watt
>System Handle
None
Stylish H Shape Handle
 
ArrowFeatures & Benefits
  • OS Independent & Transparent
  • Automatically online fast data rebuilding
  • Quad Connectivity (USB 2.0, FireWire 400 / 800, eSATA )
  • Support RAID levels 0,1, 5
  • Support SATA I & II disk interface
  • Hot-Swappable 4 x Removable HDD Trays
  • Power & Access LED indicators on each drive bay
  • Under 2TB Capacity Support with USB2.0 & FireWire 400/800 connection
  • Over 2TB Capacity Support with eSATA connection (Windows 2003, Vista, 2008)
 
ArrowHight Data Availablity
EnhanceRAID™ T4 CR features high-speed SRAM for streamlining data transfer and buffering, and offers RAID data protection while delivering satisfying performance for most applications with efficient I/O optimization processing intelligence. Drive failure detection, automatic drive rebuild, hot spare assignment and background rebuild functions makes it possible for users to monitor and address system conditions. In addition, the EnhanceRAID™ T4 CR storage RAID system supports over 2TB capacity using the eSATA connection on Windows Server 2003 or Windows Vista, which tranfers to longer video recording hours or higher-resolution video in a digital video recorder, or more accounts in a mail server. FireWire or USB connection only supports under 2TB capacity on all available operating systems at this time.


System Specifications
square Max. Number of HDDs 4x SATA HDDs
square Max. Total HDD Capacity 2TB through FireWire
or USB on all OS
square Max. Total System Capacity up to 4.5TB
on eSATA (Win2003/Win Vista)
square Hot-Swappability 4x Removable HDD Tray
square Drive failure 1 LED indicator for each HDD
square System fan 1x 8cm Hot-Swappable high speed fan
square Status LEDs 1x access LED for each HDD
square Key Locked 1 security keylock for each HDD
square Fan-fail LED 1x fan-fail LED
square Mute button 1x mute button for fan
square Power Supply AC Input: 100-240V
square Dimensions (H x W x D) 6" x 8.5" x 10.75"
square Weight (without disks) 9.75 Lbs

Product Highlight
square Supports USB 2.0 host interface

square Supports FireWire 400/800 host interfaces
square Supports external SATA (eSATA) host interface
square Supports SATA II (3Gbps) disk interface
square RAID monitoring through front control panel buttons

Physical & Environment
square Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 35°C
square Non-Operating Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C
square Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing

 


Package Includes
square 1 pcs 4x 3.5” SATA Desktop RAID Enclosure
square 1+ FireWire800 IEEE1394.B Cable
square 1+ USB 2.0 Cable
square 1+ eSATA Cable
square 4 pcs Hot-Swap Removable HDD Tray
square User Manual
square Accessory Box

Manufacturer Warranty
square 2 years limited manufacture warranty

 
 
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