The TowerRAID TR8U-B is an 8-bay storage enclosures for high capacity storage needs. With built-in ventilating protective screen front panel, both units utilize cable-less backplane-design to support up to eight hard drives. Hard drives are installed on easy access hard drive trays for simple insertion and removal. Hard drive cooling is provided by a large 4.7¡¦cooling fan located on the back of the units. The TR8U-B features JBOD mode for individual hard drive access. In addition to JBOD, both units support three different spanning modes, including 1 spanning set for 8 hard drives per set, 2 spanning sets for 4 hard drives per set, and 4 spanning sets for 2 hard drives per set. Storage modes could be selected via an easy access dip switch located on the back panel. Both units are environmental friendly with Auto-Power option, where the unit powers on only when the connected computer is on. Units are available in black (TR8U-B) and silver (TR8U) finish.

Features:

• Supports eight 3.5-inch SATA hard drives to USB 2.0 interface, using a single USB 2.0 cable.
• Selectable storage modes: hard drives space could be accessed individually (JBOD) or could be combined into larger volumes (spanning).
• 3 spanning modes available: single spanning set with 8 hard drives, two spanning sets with 4 hard drives, and four spanning sets with 2 hard drives.
• 2 selectable power modes: Normal Power Mode (manual ON/OFF), and Auto Power Mode (synchronized ON/OFF with the connected computer).
• USB high-speed (480 Mbps), and backward-compatibles to full-speed (12 Mbps) data transfer.

Specification:

Package Contents:

• TR8U-B
• Power Cord
•  Screws
• USB2.0 Cable
• Quick Installation Manual & CD