NT2 Super-S Combo

The ultra compact design of the NT2 makes this dual-bay storage enclosure one of the smallest in the market, yet still packing a punch when it comes to flexibility and performance. Not only does it come with a choice of multiple interfaces but thanks to RAID protection, all valuable data can be securily backed up.

 

Compact & Screwless Design
The NT2 is designed to house up to two 3.5" SATA hard drives with the option to setup your drives according to your own preferences. The small footprint and screwless design makes this the ideal storage expansion for your crowded desktop. In a matter of seconds, hard drives can be installed or exchanged without any extra tools.

 

RAID Protection
The NT2 comes with a user configurable RAID engine to protect your valuable data. To increase performance and data throughput, the "RAID 0 - Striping" setup will be ideal for your daily backup and other data transfers. For important data and reliability, the "RAID 1 - Mirroring" setup will automatically create a copy of all the data in case one of the drives fails. Last but not least, the drives can also simply be combined to create one large volume with JBOD disk spanning.

RAID Setup
Note: The difference in performance is only visible for fast interfaces like eSATA.
JBOD - Disk Spanning The drives show up as one large single volume, with a total capacity of twice the size of the drive with the smallest capacity. Spanning is an array (not RAID) that is written sequentially across the drives. By itself, it does not provide any performance or redundancy benefits. If one drive becomes damaged, the whole array can become corrupted.
2 hard drives
RAID 0 - Disk Striping The drives are shown as one large single volume with a total capacity of twice the size of the drive with the smallest capacity. This setting is used where speed is the primary objective but RAID Level 0 (also called striping) is not redundant. This form of array splits each piece of data across the drives in segments; since data is written without any form of parity data-checking, it allows for the fastest data transfer of all other modes. On the downside, if one drive becomes damaged, the whole array can become corrupted.
2 hard drives
RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring Two drives show up as one volume but only 50% of the total capacity, depending on the drive with the smallest capacity, can be used. RAID 1 creates an exact copy (or mirror) of a set of data on the second drive. This is useful when reliability and backup take precedence over storage capacity. Should one hard drive fail, it can be replaced and the data rebuilt automatically.
2 hard drives
Remarks	Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended. If the capacity is different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity. Changing the RAID setup will require you to re-format the drives. Make sure to backup all existing data first!

Model No.	NT2-SAFBA5U2OS
Certifications	CE, FCC
Case Material	High quality aluminum housing with plastic front
Application	Two 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s) 20GB - 1.5TB per HDD Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB * Two hard drives of identical capacity are recommended
Interface/Ports	1x eSATA port 2x FireWire 800 (1394b) ports 1x FireWire 400 port 1x USB 2.0 High Speed (USB 1.1 compatible) port
Data Transfer	eSATA up to 3.0Gbps (300MB/s) FireWire 800 (1394b) up to 800Mbps (100MB/s) FireWire 400 (1394a) up to 400Mbps (50MB/s) USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
Features	Configurable RAID function for 2 drives (RAID 1 mirroring, RAID 0 striping or JBOD) USB mass-storage compliant (USB 2.0 and USB 1.1) Versatile connection with 4 different interfaces in one unit High speed eSATA and FireWire 800 interface Compact and screwless design for easy HDD installation Built-in low speed (2800RPM) fan for extra cooling Security lock slot
System Requirements (PC)	eSATA: Windows XP/Vista FireWire 800 (1394b): Windows XP/Vista FireWire 400 (1394a): Windows XP/Vista USB 2.0 (USB 1.1): Windows XP/Vista Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or PCI card) eSATA Plug & Play support for host controller
System Requirements (Mac)	eSATA: Mac OS 10.4 or higher FireWire 800 (1394b): Mac OS 10.2 or higher FireWire 400 (1394a): Mac OS 10.2 or higher USB 2.0 (USB 1.1): Mac OS 10.2 or higher Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or PCI card) eSATA Plug & Play support for host controller
System Environment	Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C Operating Humidity: 10%RH ~ 80%RH Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C Storage Humidity: 5%RH ~ 90%RH
Power Supply	External Power Adapter universal auto-switching (UL, cUL, CE, TUV approved) Protection: OCP, OVP, SCP Input: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz Output: DC +5V/2A +12V/2A
Product Size	17.7cm x 12.3cm x 8.1cm
Packing Accessories	NT2 Super-S Combo (hard drives not included) USB 2.0 cable FireWire cables eSATA cable Power adapter & user manual
Carton/Packing	Retail Box Size: 27cm x 22.4cm x 13cm Carton Size: 57cm x 42cm x 25cm (6pcs per carton)
Remarks	* In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating System need to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac OS 10.4 and above)

Description	Version	Date	Size	File
High resolution JPG images	N/A	2009/06/26	4.5MB	ZIP
Manual (English)	v1.1	2009/06/26	235KB	PDF
Manual (German)	v1.0	2009/06/27	235KB	PDF
Manual (French)	v1.0	2009/06/27	235KB	PDF
Manual (Spanish)	v1.0	2009/06/27	235KB	PDF
Manual (Traditional Chinese)	v1.1	2009/06/29	235KB	PDF

Frequently asked questions: [FAQ]
HDD compatibility list: [PDF]
Comparison chart for the NT2 series: [NT2 Comparison]