Akitio Adds Taurus Mini Super-S ($200) to Professional Storage Line

Akitio, manufacturer of storage solutions, announced the addition of the Taurus Mini Super-S to the company’s line of products.

For audio/video enthusiasts, the Taurus Mini Super-S is a 2.5" dual bay SATA enclosure, compact in size, with a built-in LCD display and two FW800 ports for daisy chaining.

The Taurus Mini Super-S is equipped with a versatile interface, featuring eSATA, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0. To maximize performance and data throughput, RAID 0-Striping is a resourceful solution for daily backups and other data transfers. In addition, the RAID 1-Mirroring function will automatically create a copy of all data in the event a drive may fail.

Akitio’s professional storage solution also comes equipped with a built-in LCD display for device configuration, event messages and access to detailed information about the external hard drives. Critical parameters, such as HDD temperature, can be monitored with the help of the LCD display. Lastly, the storage solution utilizes Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology to obtain data directly from the HDD.

Akitio’s Taurus Mini Super-S features:

• Configurable hardware RAID controller (RAID 1-Mirroring and RAID 0-Striping)
• Removable tray system
• Two FW800 ports for daisy chaining
• LCD display for simple device configuration and access to detailed drive information
• Critical parameters, such as HDD temperature, for monitoring
• Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
• Hardware acceleration of RAID rebuild

Available for purchase with an MSRP of $199.99, the Taurus Mini Super-S can be found on the company’s web site, as well as various Akitio retailers and distributors.