SiForce Big Drive Quad USB 3.0

Expand your storage, streamline your backups, and gain instant access to old drives with all of your important photos, songs and files. Simply insert your drives into the Big Drive Quad enclosure, and you've got instant access in addition to a safe backup.

Features an internal RAID controller, a solid, all-aluminum enclosure with four hot-swappable hard disk drive modules, and a toolless snap-in HDD installation. This compact enclosure provides content creators with a high-performance, dual-interface, 4-bay RAID solution for every type of digital asset.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

The internal RAID controller supports RAID 0 for maximum performance or RAID 5 for data protection. RAID configuration is accomplished through a simple Mac, Linux or PC application. The small footprint and portability make it perfect for laptop applications where high capacity and RAID protection is important. The high-performance dual-interface features an eSATA and USB 3.0 port.

Highlights

• High-speed, low-cost RAID featuring an internal RAID controller with USB 3.0 and eSATA interface
• Supports multi-stream SD and compressed HD workflows
• Internal RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 3 and RAID 5
• Supports SATA HDD/SSD drives up to 4TB, with total storage capacities up to 16TB
• RAID level selection through a simple dip-switch or GUI software for Mac, Linux and PC
• Auto-rebuild in RAID 5 mode
• Unique industrial design; compact steel enclosure
• Mac® OS X, Linux and Windows® compatible
• Warranty: 3-year SiShield Parts and Labor

Features

Easy RAID Setup / Management

The Big Drive Quad comes with an easy dip-switch RAID setup for customizable speed and protection levels. Whenever there is a driver failure, users will be notified immediately. The hot-swappable feature allows users to replace the indicated fail drive and begin the rebuild process swiftly with the least amount of user intervention.


Home and Office Applications

This enclosure is suitable for home and small office environments where documents and media libraries often require on-the-fly backup and protection. The friendly USB 3.0 and eSATA interface allows users to easily move data between stations.