RAID Controller converts hard drives to RAID 1.
May 28, 2009 -
Offering backup and security capabilities, ARAID M70 RAID 1 Controller supports eSATA and SATA, and allows use of 2.5 or 3.5 in. hard drives. By connecting 2 hard drives inside computer chassis, ARAID M70 copies all data to both drives. If either drive fails, system continues running on surviving drive and alerts user of event. Monitoring system includes LCD display with system status, disk operations, temperature, disk read/write status, and audible/email alarms.
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Accordance Systems
1620 NW 120th St., Suite 203
Des Moines, IA, 50266
USA
Accordance Makes It Easy to Convert Hard Drives to RAID
Accordance Systems Launches High Performance 1U Height M70 eSATA/SATA RAID Controller
Easily Transform Your Computer's Hard drives to Reliable RAID 1 Back Up
Perfect for Video Editors and Power Users Who Can Not Afford Any Downtime or Loss of Data
Des Moines, IA - May 12, 2009 - Accordance Systems today announced the availability of the new and simple to install ARAID M70 RAID 1 Controller that provides back-up and security capabilities. The Accordance Systems ARAID M70 supports both eSATA and SATA.and allows use of 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch hard drives.
By connecting two hard drives inside the computer chassis, the Accordance ARAID M70 copies all data to both drives. If either drive fails, the system continues running on the surviving drive and alerts you of the event. There is no downtime for the system.
"The Accordance Systems ARAID M70 is an affordable, easy to install and use back-up solution for demanding applications," said Steve Johnson, president of Accordance USA. "Slide the M70 into an open chassis slot, attach the power and hard drive cables and you are ready to go. The M70 automatically sets up the disks as a RAID system and backs up the data from your primary disk onto the second disk. Once set up, the M70 then behaves just like a single hard disk but constantly mirrors data onto the two hard drives, assuring that your system is protected in case one of the drives dies. Its automatic and transparent."
The M70 management and monitoring system includes a LCD panel display with system status, disk operations, temperature, disk read & write status, and audible and email alarms for impending disk and cooling problems.
Because there is no need for drivers or any other applications, the M70 can work with almost any operating system including Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Solaris, BSD, SCO Open Server, Netware, etc. All BIOS and operating systems view the ARAID M70 as a simple drive and treat it accordingly.
It also includes an SNMP Agent for Windows and Linux systems that provides enterprise level MIB, MIB II and Trap support.
The Accordance Systems ARAID M70 controller is $175. Volume discounts are available. For more information please visit the Accordance website at: www.accordancesystems.com.
About Accordance
Accordance is dedicated to delivering cost effective RAID hardware and software solutions for network and standalone computer systems. Accordance's ARAID product family enables companies to effectively store, backup, manage, secure and transfer computer data. The ARAID connects directly to PCs via IDE, SATA, USB, Firewire supporting 2-1/2 and 3-1/5 IDE and SATA hard disks. Each device requires no software to operate and is compatible with any operating system including Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Solaris and custom. Accordance ARAID been deployed in a variety of PC environments from large networked enterprises, small to medium size business networks, home offices and home computers. The company also supports real-time full disk encryption technology (Inline Media Encryption), such as standard AES-256 CBC with CTR for data security. Accordance Systems, Inc. is a privately held company founded in Taiwan in 1998 and headquartered in Taipei. Accordance USA L.L.C. was formed in 2004
and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please call 515-223-4845 or visit www.accordancesystems.com.
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