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Buffalo Technology DriveStation Duo
$190.00
Released April, 2009
The Pros:Quiet during operation, even under high demands. Included software is intuitive and useful for partitioning and setting up the RAID options.
The Cons:Comes FAT formatted, many users will want to reformat to NTFS.
The Buffalo Technology DriveStation Duo is a RAID unit featuring dual 7200RPM eSATA HDDs. The drives can either be employed separately (Full-Capacity Spanning Mode), or the user can setup a RAID-1 operation, in which content on drive A is mirrored onto drive B.
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As for connectivity, the whole unit boasts dual USB 2.0 ports and a 4/6-pin IEEE1394a (FireWire) port. Once connected to a compatible PC, the drives are automatically detected—they come pre-formatted. Included also with the system is an easy-to-use Windows RAID Utility for quickly changing RAID modes. Note that the DriveStation Duo retails in two forms: the 1TB HD-W1.0TIU2/R1 and 2TB HD-W2.0TIU2/R1.
Additional Information
Included with the unit is SecureLockWare, a 100% free security software that allows a user to encrypt either all or just a part-of the data on their HDD device; and also Memeo AutoBackup & Memo AutoSync, built for securely storing and tracking essential computer files.
Features
- RAID Unit
- Dual eSATA HDDs
- Full-Capacity Spanning Mode
- RAID 1 Mode
- USB 2.0
- FireWire
- Windows/Mac Compatible
- Windows RAID Utility
- SecureLockWare
- Memo AutoBackUp/AutoSync
- Cables (Included)
Specifications
- Drive Interface: USB 2.0, IEEE1394a
- Connector Type: USB Series A, 4 and 6-pin IEEE1394a
- Number of Ports: 2 USB Series A, 1 Firewire
- Rotational Speed: 7200RPM
- Power Supply: AC100-240V 50/60Hz
- Dimensions: 3.9 x 6.4 x 8.7”
- Weight: 6.4 Lbs
- OS: XP, 2000, 98SE, ME, MacOS 9, MacOS X
Model Variations
- Buffalo Technology DriveStation Duo: HD-W1.0TIU2/R1 | 1TB
- Buffalo Technology DriveStation Duo: HD-W2.0TIU2/R1 | 2TB
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Quiet during operation, even under high demands
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Included software is intuitive and useful for partitioning and setting up the RAID options
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Comes FAT formatted, many users will want to reformat to NTFS
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