NewerTech Guardian MAXimus Mini 2.5" 2-Bay SATA RAID Data Storage Enclosure with 2x 1TB 7200rpm HDD

Guardian MAXimus is "live activity" backup of financial records, medical files, business projects. any critical data that you simply cannot risk losing. It's always guarding against data loss by writing the same information in real-time to two separate drives for a "mirrored" copy. It also protects you from costly system downtime and data restoring after a single hard drive-equipped system crash.

• Multi-Interface USB 2.0, FireWire 800 and eSATA for flexible connectivity
• Pre-set for MAXProtect RAID 1 mode...selectable MAXPerform RAID 0 mode via front panel menu
• Supports bus powering via any interface
• Data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s
• Daisy chain multiple FireWire 800 devices
• Drive speeds of up to 7200RPM or Solid State
• Perfect for A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data and Time Machine ready.
• Solutions includes all connecting cables needed for the device
• Lightweight and ultra compact 5.2"(D) x 3.5"(W) x 2.1"(H) for portable use
• Brushed aluminum, impact resistant, heat dissipating, super quiet fanless enclosure
• Pre-installed Backup and Utility software: Intech SpeedTools Utilities OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only), Prosoft Engineering Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later, NovaStor NovaBACKUP for Windows 2000 or later
• Bus-Powered, Portable Design with Whisper quiet operation
• USB 2.0, FireWire 800, eSATA (all cables included)

Guardian MAXimus mini
Hardware RAID-1 (Mirror) & RAID-0 (Striped) Performance Storage Solution for your demanding A/V, backup, music, photo applications and more. RAID-1 Hardware Redundancy for exceptional data security.

MAXProtect or MAXPerform - Your Choice
NewerTech Guardian MAXimus storage solution provides maximum Plug-and-Play "Live Activity" data backup and protection in a space-saving mini footprint.

In the pre-configured MAXProtect mode, Guardian MAXimus mini guards against data loss and costly system downtime by writing the same information in real-time to create a "mirrored" copy of up to 750GB of data. For those seeking faster performance, Guardian MAXimus mini can be easily switched to MAXPerform mode for up to 4.0TB of high speed performance storage. Whatever your preference, Guardian MAXimus mini offers MAXimum performance, flexibility and reliability for critical data backup.

MAXiumum Portability
Guardian MAXimus mini is ready to go wherever your "mobile office" needs take you. Bus-powered (no AC adapter required) and weighing as little as 1.24 pounds, it offers maximum data protection with minimal gear bag bulk. While ultra compact, the Guardian MAXimus mini comes packed with high performance features like dual hard drives, data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s and user conveniences like a front panel LCM screen/control interface for drive and system status monitoring.

Why You Need Guardian MAXimus mini RAID-0, RAID-1
With the RAID-0 striped mode, Guardian MAXimus mini dedicates its drives to maximum performance ensuring you stay working at the highest speeds. In the RAID-1 mode, you get a "live activity" backup of financial records, medical files, business projects...any critical data that you simply cannot risk losing. You're always protected against data loss as the same information is copied in real-time to two separate drives for a "mirrored" copy.

You're also protected from costly system downtime and data restoring after a single hard drive-equipped system crash. By having a second, "mirrored" copy, you can keep working and saving until the failed drive is replaced. Best of all? After replacing that drive, the Guardian MAXimus mini automatically rebuilds the "mirror" by copying all the data to the new drive!

HD Video Certified
Test Certified for HD Video capture and playback of HDV, DVC Pro and ProRes 422HQ file formats via eSATA and FireWire 800.

Mirrored Data
Save all your files to Guardian MAXimus mini like any typical external drive. Your data is simultan-eously written to both drives, providing an identical instant backup.

High Performance
If you are looking for performance speed, select the MAXPerform RAID-0 (Striped) mode via front panel menu. Data is quickly and evenly saved between both drives.

Keep Working
If one drive was ever to fail, the other drive holds all your data intact and allows you to keep working. Once the failed drive is replaced, the new drive is mirrored to provide redundant protection once again.