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Century Japan is ready to release the new CMRK-S2OD multipurpose rack for hard disk drive (HDD) or optical disk drive (ODD). This combo gadget is capable of storing up to two 2.5-inch SSD or HDD as well as an CD/DVD drive or a Blu-ray drive (ODD) in a single 5.25-inch desktop slot. The device connects to your PC motherboard via three dedicated SATA ports. No word on pricing at this moment. [Century Japan]
Toshiba Europe today introduced the STOR.E ALU 2S and STOR.E STEEL S external hard disk drives, featuring USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfers of up to 5 Gigabits per second. Both STOR.E ALU 2S and STOR.E STEEL S are available in a 2.5-inch hard disk drive model, offering a capacity of up to 1TB. The STOR.E ALU 2S is also available in a 3.5-inch hard disk drive variant with a storage capacity of up to 2TB. Thanks to their metallic casings, these new external hard disk drives are very robust and reliable. The Toshiba STOR.E ALU 2S comes in black and silver-colored brushed aluminum, while the Toshiba STOR.E STEEL S comes in three color variations such as silver, black and titanium. Both storage devices are also compatible with USB 2.0 platform. [Press Release]
PROMISE Technology today announced the Pegasus high performance hardware RAID solution that adopts the all-new Thunderbolt technology. Designed for media and entertainment customers, the Pegasus offers superior speed and throughput in a form factor small enough for a desktop, and is available in 4-bay and 6-bay aluminum enclosures with up to 12TB of raw storage. In case you didn’t know, the Thunderbolt technology allows the Pegasus to deliver a blistering 800MB/s of sustained throughput, which is roughly 12x faster than Firewire 800 and 20x faster than USB 2.0. The Pegasus high performance hardware RAID solution will be available for order from the Apple Store (www.apple.com) and authorized resellers in Q2 2011. [Press Release]
LaCie has proudly introduced the world’s first external HDD that supports the all-new Thunderbolt technology, supporting ultra-fast data transfer, complete system backup in minutes, and faster content editing than ever before. The Thunderbolt technology provides an incredible bandwidth at 10Gbps and runs two protocols (PCI Express and DisplayPort) simultaneously over a single cable for connectivity to high performance peripherals. The LaCie Little Big Disk is perfect for audio/video pros that require superior speed, mobility and capacity on the road. It’s powered by and bootable over FireWire making it the ideal candidate for a fully portable editing workstation and companion to Apple PowerBooks. The LaCie Little Big Disk also comes with a LaCie signature design by Neil Poulton, creator of the original d2 Hard Drive Series. The LaCie Little Big Disk with Thunderbolt technology will be available in Q2 2011. [LaCie]
Buffalo Technology today launched two multi-drives to add to its USB 3.0 family. Intended for the home or small office, the USB 3.0 DriveStation Duo and DriveStation Quad are high performance, multimedia external hard drives designed for demanding users who want to achieve faster transfer speeds and require greater capacity. The new DriveStation range boasts 10 times faster transfer speeds than USB 2.0, accelerating the time it takes users to back up large servers or multimedia files. Both storage devices feature a removable front panel that ensures users can quickly and easily replace drives when required. There is also the “AutoPower” function that reduces power consumption. The DriveStation Duo is available in 2TB, 4TB and 6TB of storage capacities, while the DriveStation Quad is available in 5TB, 8TB and 12TB of storage capacities. The DriveStation Duo is now available for purchase and the DriveStation Quad will be released in March 2011. [Buffalo]
Toshiba has unveiled a new external hard drive, the STOR.E ART 4. The external HDD supports the SuperSpeed USB technology (USB 3.0) for super-fast data transfers with a transmission rate of up to 5 Gigabit per second. Available in red, blue, and white graphical accents on a high gloss black finish, the storage device comes pre-loaded with the NTI Backup Now EZ software, which provides fully-customizable backup capabilities, including the option to backup specific folders, certain file types, and to conduct a system backup. In addition, complete password-protection with up to 256-bit data encryption prevents unauthorized access to data. [Toshiba]
If you are bored with your old hard drive enclosure, then check out the new Donya DN-STHD3035SA. What makes this HDD enclosure special is that it is covered by a fake crocodile skin. The Donya DN-STHD3035SA 3.5-inch HDD enclosure supports a high speed USB 3.0 interface. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this moment. [Akihabara]
The Buffalo HDS-PXVU2 is not an ordinary portable hard disk drive, since it comes equipped with the Trend Micro anti-virus software and a hardware-based encryption to secure data. The anti-virus software will protect the drive when you move it from one PC to another, while the hardware encryption will keep data inaccessible to unauthorized people. Measuring 90mm x 20mm x 134mm and weighing 300grams, the Buffalo HDS-PXVU2 is available in 320GB ($190), 500GB ($250) and 1TB ($350) of storage capacities. [Softpedia]
Buffalo is ready to release a new line of MiniStation-branded portable hard drives in Japan. The MiniStation 3.0 series features a sleek, glossy black or white coating, and utilizes the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity. Available in 500GB and 1TB of storage capacities, these storage devices are backed by a one-year warranty and are bundled with software for data backup, encryption and power saving. The 500GB and 1TB Buffalo MiniStation 3.0 retail for $141 and $206, respectively. Read more
StarTech has unveiled a couple of new docking stations for SATA drives in the form of the SATDOCK4U3E and SATDOCK4U2E. Both docking stations are the first in the market to support four SATA hard drives or solid state drives simultaneously, providing users a practical way to maximize their external storage capacity. These SATA drive docking stations also offers USB and eSATA host connections, with support for 2.5-inch and/or 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drives or Solid State Drives (SSDs). What’s more, the SATDOCK4U3E also supports SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection. The StarTech SATDOCK4U3E retails for $263, while the SATDOCK4U2E is priced at $255. [PCLaunches]
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