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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Storage => Topic started by: supernova777 on March 15, 2014, 10:17:56 PM

Title: nice external raid backup solution
Post by: supernova777 on March 15, 2014, 10:17:56 PM

OWC Mercury
Elite Pro Dual mini
Firewire Bus-Powered, Multi-Interface RAID Storage Enclosure
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MEQMH0GBK/
(http://eshop.macsales.com/imgs/ndesc/owc_dualeliteal_mini/owc_dualeliteal_mini_gall1.jpg)
(http://eshop.macsales.com/imgs/ndesc/owc_dualeliteal_mini/owc_dualeliteal_mini_gall3.jpg)

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Features

    Oxford 946 Chipset
    Hardware RAID Modes: 0, 1, SPAN or Independent Mode
    System status LEDs
    Near silent fanless operation
    Heat dissipating anodized aluminum enclosure
    Ultra-protective Shock Isolation System
    Bus Powered Design through FireWire ports

Note: eSATA connection requires FireWire bus power or external power supply and USB port requires external power supply [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdITMyCW-K8#t=222[/youtube]

2 x 2.5" sata drives, in portable raid config
connect via esata/fw400 or fw800/usb2.0 or usb3.0

mentioned by jerry earlier in time in this thread: http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=16.msg51#msg51

jerry has told me they sell drives for 66$ each for 1tb 2.5" drive
enclosure cost 75$

prety affordable... pretty awesome;)

Title: Re: nice external raid backup solution
Post by: supernova777 on March 16, 2014, 06:02:25 PM

http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=243&area=

(http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/ds221/DS221-3-4.jpg)

heres on by silverstone
missing the firewire bus powered goodness  that the owc offering shines with