Fantom Drives DataDock II Quad Interface Aluminum 2-bay RAID Storage
High Performance RAID Protection for the Creative Professional
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Fantom Drives DataDock II quad interface dual drive RAID is a high-speed, low-cost portable RAID storage solution. It is compact and easy to use – no software needed. DataDock II is perfect for audio/video editing, photo archiving or just storing office data. With two hot-swappable 3.5” SATA II removable hard drives available in 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB & 8TB* configurations, you’ll have plenty of storage capacity.
High Performance Storage Solution
Whether you’re a digital photographer, audio/video editor or creative professional the DataDock II is the ideal storage solution to protect your valuable files. Unlike single drive backup, DataDock II employing RAID 1 simultaneously writes your valuable data to two independent hard drives so you have immediate backup as you save. In the event of a drive failure, you still have your data available while you send in the removable failed drive for repair.
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Universal Connectivity
The DataDock II 2 bay RAID provides four interfaces including eSATA, FireWire 400, 800 and USB 2.0 with data transfer rates up to 300MB/s using eSATA. It also features Oxford Semiconductor’s OXUF960DSB chip to deliver best-in-class performance across all interfaces. A durable aluminum enclosure with a low noise DC fan makes this little unit quiet and cool. DataDock II is compatible with Time Machine and comes with NTI Shadow 4 with Ninja for PC and Mac.
RAID Protection
Raid levels 0, 1, and Spanning offer the flexibility to choose redundancy or performance depending on your particular need. RAID 1 offers 100% data redundancy and automatic data rebuilding in case of drive failure. RAID 0 provides maximum performance for tasks such as editing multiple streams of video with optimum playback.
Added Value
For added security, Fantom Drives offers a DataDock II hot-swappable spare drive module that also comes with a protective carrying case to keep your drive free of dust and moisture wherever you take it.
| SKU | Capacity | Description | Buy Direct |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDQ-1000 | 1TB | DataDock II Quad Interface 2-Bay RAID (2x500GB) | Buy |
| DDQ-2000 | 2TB | DataDock II Quad Interface 2-Bay RAID (2x1TB) | Buy |
| DDQ-3000 | 3TB | DataDock II Quad Interface 2-Bay RAID (2x1.5TB) | Buy |
| DDQ-4000 | 4TB | DataDock II Quad Interface 2-Bay RAID (2x2TB) | Buy |
| DDQ-6000 | 6TB | DataDock II Quad Interface 2-Bay RAID (2x3TB) | Buy |
| DDQ-8000 | 8TB | DataDock II Quad Interface 2-Bay RAID (2x4TB) | Buy |
Hardware Specifications
| Type | RAID |
| Form Factor | Portable Desktop |
| Host Interface | eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 |
| Available Capacities | 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB |
| Data Transfer Rate | up to 300MB/s using eSATA |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, spanning |
| Drive Bays | 2 |
| OS Support | 1TB & 2TB (Windows 2000 and newer, Mac OS X 10.2.8 and newer)
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| Operating Temperate | 0 ~ 40° C |
| Physical Dimension | 9.75" L x 5" W x 2.5" H |
| Weight | 5 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 year Limited |
| Package Contents | DataDock II, eSATA cable, FireWire 400 cable, FireWire 800 cable, USB 2.0 cable, NTI shadow 4 with Ninja for PC and Mac, AC Power Cord, User Manual CD |
*Supports up to 2TB volumes
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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For the graphics or content-creation professional, the Fantom Drives DataDock II is a good, speedy repository for project files. Its individual drive modules are easy to swap, and easy to buy, and they store a lot of data. If you're one of those people who burn through drives as if they're dry brush in Southern California, take a look at this drive. It's reasonably priced, has redundant storage, and transfers data quickly.
The product works as advertised, and I purchased a second one for another film. In fact, every time I take a new documentary project on, I buy an array of some sort and have used these on two projects.
Given the fact that the main hard drive has not failed on me, I have never had to test whether the second drive is being written to, but it appears to be functioning fine. Of course, it gives me great comfort to know that I have a backup.
An array of some sort like this is a must-have for any filmmaker..