Hitachi 8TB G-Tech G-Raid with Thunderbolt Array Hard Drive

Title : Hitachi 8TB G-Tech G-Raid with Thunderbolt Array Hard Drive
ASIN : B0085FM46U
Description : Installed Devices / Modules Qty:2, Supported Devices / Modules Qty:2, Supported Drives:Serial ATA-600, Expansion Bays:2 (total) / 0 (free) x internal, Interfaces:2 x Thunderbolt, Capacity:2 x 4 TB, Spindle Speed:7200 rpm, Type:Standard - internal, Service & Support Details:Limited warranty - 3 years, Service & Support:3 years warranty, Features:Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Compliant Standards:Plug and Play, Power Device:Power adapter - external, HDD Array External Interface:Thunderbolt, Total Array Capacity:8 TB, Data Transfer Rate:600 MBps, Max Storage Devices Qty:2, RAID Level:RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Controller Interface Type:Serial ATA-600 / Serial ATA-300, Type:RAID - integrated, OS Required:Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later
Features :

• Depth:23.5 cm
• Width:13 cm
• Height:8.5 cm
• Device Type:Hard drive array
• Localisation:EMEA

List Price : £788.99
Price : £579.98
Saved Price : £209.01

category: Products
brand: Hitachi
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.7
Review : Perfect companion for a Mac Mini
When I finally got round to replacing my old G5 tower, the top end of the Mac Pro range was in the doldrums - this was after the desktop Pros had been withdrawn from sale in the EU and before the 'Thermos' had been announced. I didn't want the inflexibility of an iMac so - somewhat trepidly - I ordered a (pimped up) Mac Mini, knowing that I would need to plug a lot of stuff into it to match all the functionality of my ageing Power Mac.

Storage was one of my main concerns - specifically the potential performance hit of using external rather than internal drives. The G-Raid 8TB drive brushes aside any of those worries, and I can honestly say that with this plugged into my Mini via the (separately purchased) thunderbolt cable it feels no different to using fast internal drives.

It's pretty quiet when running, more so with the addition of some vibration-damping pads stuck to its feet. If you've got lots of digital stuff and you want somewhere secure and accessible to...