Glyph Technologies GT050Q1F-250

Glyph's GT 050Q builds upon the success of the original GT 050 and adds FireWire 800, eSATA and USB ports. Designed for high-speed access to audio and video content, while at the same time offering more connectivity options, the GT 050Q is fast and compatible with many systems. GT 050Q is constructed with durable stainless steel and uses trilaminate sound-damping metal, which absorbs drive vibration before it can get to the chassis. Includes 250GB Seagate 7,200 RPM drive, the GT 050 comes standard with a three-year warranty that includes overnight advance replacement in the first year.

Features:

• 250GB storage capacity
• Sustain data rates of 70 MB/sec with eSATA (ExternalSerial ATA)
• FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 connectivity is hotpluggable
• Fast 7,200 RPM, Serial ATA Seagate drives with up toan 8MB cache
• Internal frame constructed with sounddampening metalabsorbs drive vibration and reduces noise
• Stainless steel, fan cooled enclosure israck-mountable
• Engineered for Professional Audio and Video Production
• Comes complete with Glyph's 24-hour advance replacement warranty alongwith outstanding technical support at no additional charge.

Specifications:

• Capacity: 250GB
• Ports: (2) FireWire 800, (1) FireWire 400, (1) USB2.0, (1) eSATA
• Bridging Chip: Oxford 924
• Rotational speed: 7,200 RPM
• Average seek time (read): 8 msec
• Max external transfer rate (eSATA): 1.5 Gb/sec (150MB/sec)
• Buffer size (cache): 8MB
• Dimensions: H 1.7" x W 8.6" x D 9.5"
• Weight (lbs./kg): 4.3 lbs. / 2 kg
• Internal Power supply: Universal 100-240v, 50-60 Hz
• Operating Temperature (C/F): 41 - 122/5 - 50
• Warranty: 3 years
• Compatibility: Mac OS 8.6/9.x/10.x, Windows98SE/2000/ME/XP
• Includes: 2m FW800 cable, 2m FW400 cable, power cable, Manual on CD

eSATA Facts:

• eSATA is an external interface technology that grewfrom the internal SATA I interface.
• The GT 050Q’s eSATA port supports speeds up to 1.5Gb/sec (150 MB/sec), much faster than FireWire 400 or FireWire 800.
• Shielded eSATA cables up to 2 meters in length areavailable.
• eSATA cables are different than SATA I cables, theyare shielded and cannot be used with internal SATA I connectors.
• eSATA uses a “point-to-point” connection, thereforeeach eSATA drive needs to be connected to its own eSATA port.
• Most computers do not have built-in eSATA, so you'llneed a PCI card to connect your drive with eSATA.
• PCI cards are available with 2 or more ports to accommodate yourdrives.