2-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Enclosure From inXtron

inXtron, Inc., in hard drive enclosure manufacturing, announced the introduction of its new 2-bay USB 3.0 enclosure, the Orbit.

By incorporating Silicon Image‘s SteelVine Series 3 Core storage technology and a USB 3.0 bridge integrated with the USB 3.0 technology from Asmedia Computer Inc., inXtron has created a high performance external hard drive enclosure capable of speeds up to 5GB/s that includes RAID0, RAID1 and JBOD functionality.
 
Orbit, one of many products on the inXtron USB 3.0 roadmap, offers an excellent solution for USB 3.0 seekers, providing users with a quick and easy way to access their digital files. The front opening enclosure provides easy access for installation of the two 2.5-inch hard drives. Orbit’s compact design makes it the perfect choice for travelers and consumers looking for a portable, secure way to transport large amounts of digital files.
 
The Orbit is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.
 
inXtron continues to work closely with companies such as Asmedia, Silicon Image and GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD to provide cutting edge technology and user-friendly solutions. The inXtron research and development team collaborated with Asmedia and Silicon Image on the development of the new Orbit 2-bay USB 3.0 storage enclosure designed to deliver on the USB 3.0 promise of faster transfer rates. Both inXtron and GIGABYTE are working on cross-compatibility between their HDD enclosures and GIGABYTE’s extensive range of USB 3.0 motherboards. As such, inXtron is the first USB 3.0 partner to meet GIGABYTE’s requirements—allowing inXtron to use the ‘Compatible with GIGABYTE USB 3.0 Motherboards’ logo.