Overview

The TowerRAID TR4M-B is a compact RAID tower utilizing the latest SATA II port feature, where one single eSATA cable connects to four 3Gpps SATA II hard drives. Designed with easy installation in mind, the trayless TR4M-B allows instant installation by simply inserting the hard drives after opening the protective ventilating cover. It supports JBOD and Spanning modes for instant storage expansion. It also supports RAID 0, 1 0+1, 5, 5+spare via included software utility, for high performance and hard drive redundancy. The package includes a 2-port eSATA PCIe card at no additional cost, which allows the connection between two TR4M units (up to 8 hard drives) using only two cables. PCI/PCI-X options are also available.

Features

• Accesses four hard drives using only one cable.
• Host interface:
  • eSATA with Port Multiplier.
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 5+ spare, spanning and JBOD using bundles software utilities.
• Drive interface: 4 x 3.5" SATA I / SATA II Hard drive.
• Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows Server 2003.
• Supports MAC and Linux. (Please note that the host adapter card is based on Silicon Image chipset, which currently only support up to MAC OS 10.5.1 by Silicon Image.)

Specifications

Model	TR4M-B
Form Factor	Compact Tower
HDD Trays	4 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
RAID Level	RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 5+spare, spanning and JBOD  (using bundled utilities)
Maximum Capacity	8TB
Host Interface & Transfer Rate	eSATA 3Gbps (via Port Multiplier)
Drive Interface	4 x 3.5” SATA I/ SATA II
Cooling Fan	3.15" Ball Bearing Fan
Power Supply	150W (115V - 230V Switchable)
Control Interface	N/A
Status Indicators	Power LED and 4 * Access LED
Dimension (in)	5.3"W x 7.1"H x 10.0"D
Weight (lb)	5.9
Safety Regulations	CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Limited Watrranty	1 Years
Package Contents	TR4M-B (1)  Power Cord (1)  eSATA Cable (1)  2-Port eSATA PCIe Adapter Card (1)  Screws (1 set)  Quick Installation Manual & CD (1)

Available Models

Model	TR4M-B	TR4M-B2T	TR4M-B4T	TR4M-B6T	TR4M-B8T
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	500GB  SATA II * 4	1TB  SATA II * 4	1.5TB  SATA II * 4	2TB  SATA II * 4
Total Storage Size	N/A	2000GB = 2TB	4TB	6TB	8TB

Downloads

File	Version
TR4M-B Quick Installation Guide	1.0
TR4M-B Detailed User's Manual	1.0

Accessories

HA-SAN-4ESPCIX - PCI-X eSATA 4 Port Host Adapter Silicon Image SIL3124. Supports SATA II, up to 3.0Gb/s. Supports NCQ and LCQ.

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HA-DAT-4ESPCIE - Four eSTATA Ports PCI-Express (x8) Host Adapter Fully compliant with SATA I and SATA II. Supports Serial ATA Generation 2 transfer rate of 3.0 Gbps. Supports Serial ATA II Port Multiplier.