Ice Box External RAID-0/1 Enclosure (€81) With USB 3.0

RaidSonic Technology GmbH brought a couple of one-bay HDD enclosures and a docking station with the connecting standard USB 3.0, for two 3.5" SATA HDDs with RAID 1, 0 and JBOD.

The ICY BOX IB-RD4320StU3 comes with a lot of features. Status of the HDDs is displayed by LEDs on the front. The ICY BOX has an on/off switch and a convenient RAID function setting. The solid aluminum body keeps cool and disburdens the fan which is silent anyway.

The recommended retail price of Euro 81.00 is a competitive offer also against enclosures with USB 2.0 and eSATA. As USB 3.0 is downwards compatible and the future standard anyway, is it a real alternative to eSATA.

Key features:

• Aluminium enclosure for two 3.5" SATA HDDs
• Supported RAID functions: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1
• Transfer rates: USB 3.0 up to 5 Gbit/s
• Downwardly compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
• HDD capacity unlimited
• Supports: Windows XP/Vista/7
• External power supply (100-240 V)
• USB 3.0 cable included
• Fan 40×40 mm
• On/Off switch