Applying the innovative storage design concept from the original Storage Tower, the Mini Storage Tower features increased portability, almost half the size and weight of it's predecessor. The Mini Storage Tower stores up to 4 standard 3 1/2" or 4 2.5" Mobile Racks, and comes with a low noise cooling fan and stylish design with swing open front panel for easy drive access. Similar to the Storage Tower, all the hard drives inside can be connected to computer via a single USB, eSATA, Multilane cable or 4 eSATA cable with a choice of different back panel configurations.
Example of back panels with different
interface connection (Please see model and
pricing section below for all the choice of back panels)
Using the back panel with eSATA or the latest SATA Multilane connectors, you can build yourself a high performance (up to 3 Gbits/sec using SATA II) external storage system or a terabyte storage farm, and connect it up to 6 feet away from the computer system! Any SATA hard drives inside the Mini Storage Tower can be easily converted into eSATA (the latest external SATA standard). Each drive can be connected directly to a eSATA host controller for maximum throughput in any system. For better cable management, multiple SATA hard drives inside the Mini Storage Tower can be connected to system via one cable using a Port Multiplier model MST5X1PM, a hardware Port Multiplier (HPM) model MST5XHPM or a SATA Multilane bridge model MST4ML..
The Mini Storage Tower model MST5XHPM (with a built-in HPM) is an ideal external RAID solution that can be moved around to different computer. Once the HPM is configured, the entire RAID set can be moved to different computer that has an eSATA port. This is different than the regular Port Multiplier that must be connected to PM compatible controller. With addition of the Addonics optional USB 2.0 - eSATA adapter, the HPM Storage Tower can also be attached to the USB 2.0 port on any computer, instantly turning the HPM Storage Tower into an external USB RAID system.
Need to connect Terabytes external storage or multiple drives to your system via the convenience and speed of the USB 2.0? The Mini Storage Tower with the but-in JBOD USB adapter, model MST4IDEU2, is the perfect answer. You can connect up to 4 IDE hard drives (or SATA hard drives using the Addonics SATA-IDE converter) inside the Mini Storage Tower to your system with one single USB cable. The 4 drives can be set up to appear to your system as 1 large drive, 2 drives or as 4 individual drives.
Illustration of Mini Storage Tower (click on image for larger view)
Mini Storage Tower with examples of various configuration possibilities
When combined with the Jupiter Mobile Rack or Mobile Rack 25, the Mini Storage Tower is capable of becoming a multiple bay(up to 4) hot swappable* removable drive system for 2 1/2" IDE or Serial ATA hard drives through the ubiquitous USB 2.0/1.1 or high speed eSATA interface. For the security conscious, Jupiter Cipher Mobile Rack can be added to provide bullet proof hardware security to protect the data.
To ensure efficient cooling of all the storage devices inside the enclosure, the Mini Storage Tower includes a high CFM cooling fan and vented front panel for a well ventilated interior with superior air flow. The case cover which extends over the top and side panels can also be easily removed to provide easy access for storage device installation and cable connection.
Features
Great for variety of storage applications - external RAID storage, Video storage, Server storage
4 standard 3 1/2" drive bays with build-in mounting brackets
Available in Acrylic white and Acrylic black
Back panels with the following connection choices or a combination:
SATA hardware Port Multiplier to connect up to 4 SATA/SATA II hard drives† to computer via any eSATA port or with USB 2.0 port (requires optional eSATA to USB 2.0 adapter, AAU2ESA). Can be configured as RAID 1, 0, 1+0, JBOD or as individual driveˆ. (requires a PM compatible SATA controller for the initial RAID configuration)
SATA Port Multiplier to connect up to 4 SATA/SATA II hard drives† to computer as via 1 eSATA port (requires a PM compatible SATA controller). Can be configured as RAID 1, 0, 1+0, RAID 5, JBOD or as individual drive.
Multilane bridge for the latest SATA Multilane connection to connect up to 4 SATA/SATA II hard drives to system via 1 Infiniband Multilane cable
JBOD USB to connect up to 4 IDE hard drives† as JBOD (1 large combined drive or 2 large combined drives), or 4 individual drives to computer via 1 USB 2.0/1.1 port
4 eSATA connectors for connecting 4 hard drives to system via 4 individual eSATA cables.
Light weight and sturdy metal frame construction
Compact size
Swing open front panel for convenient access to disk drive.
Ventilated front panel for efficient air flow.
Low noise high CFM ball bearing cooling fan
150W 110/220 power supply
Power and drive access LEDs (drive access LED available only on model with Port Multiplier or JBOD USB controller)
Individual storage device can be hot swapped* when installed with 2.5" SATA Mobile Rack solutions
* For eSATA connection, hot swap feature depends on the controller. All Addonics SATA controllers support the hot swap feature. The Mini Storage Tower can be powered down and restarted to swap out hard drive without rebooting the system.
ˆIndependent drive configuration is only supported with controllers with Silicon Image SIL3124 or SIL3132 chip set.
† IDE and SATA hard drive can be mixed in the Mini Storage Tower. IDE hard drives can be changed to SATA interface with the addition of IDE - SATA converter. SATA hard drives can be changed to IDE interface with the addition of SATA - IDE converter.
Model, Price and Package content
Model
Description and Package Content
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White Mini Storage Tower
MST5XHPM
Mini Storage
Tower with 5X1- Hardware PM eSATA interface, white -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 eSATA
port of any SATA controller. Can also connect to USB 2.0 port with optional eSATA-USB 2.0 adapter (AAU2ESA). Please check the HPM page for all detail specification of the hardware Port Multiplier.
Includes power cord, 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC), 4 SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I) and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$229.95
MST4IDEU2
Mini Storage
Tower with JBOD USB 2.0 interface, white -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 USB 2.0 /1.1 cable.
Includes 12" Ultra IDE ribbon cables (AA2IDE80-12), power cord, mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$159
MST5X1PM
Mini Storage
Tower with 5X1-PM eSATA interface, white -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 eSATA
port of a PM compatible SATA controller. Please check the PM page for all detail specification of the 5X1 eSATA Port Multiplier.
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), power cord, 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC) mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$195
MST4ML
Mini Storage
Tower with 4X Multilane interface, white
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 Infiniband Multilane 4X cable.
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), power cord, 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC), mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$139.95
MST4ESA
Mini Storage
Tower (white) with 4 eSATA interface, white
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 4 individual eSATA ports
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC), power cord, mounting screws, and user guide
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$139.95
MST-W
Mini Storage
Tower (white) without back panel
Includes power cord, mounting screws, and user guide.
$119
Model
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Black Mini Storage Tower
MST5XHPM-B
Mini Storage
Tower with 5X1- Hardware PM eSATA interface, black -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 eSATA
port of any SATA controller. Can also connect to USB 2.0 port with optional eSATA-USB 2.0 adapter (AAU2ESA). Please check the HPM page for all detail specification of the hardware Port Multiplier.
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), power cord, 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC) mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$229.95
MST4IDEU2-B
Mini Storage
Tower with JBOD USB 2.0 interface, black -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 USB 2.0 /1.1 cable.
Includes 12" Ultra IDE ribbon cables (AA2IDE80-12), power cord, mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$159
MST5X1PM-B
Mini Storage
Tower with 5X1-PM eSATA interface, black -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 eSATA
port of a PM compatible SATA controller. Please check the PM page for all detail specification of the 5X1 eSATA Port Multiplier.
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), power cord, 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC) mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$195
MST4ML-B
Mini Storage
Tower with 4X Multilane interface, black -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 1 Infiniband Multilane 4X cable.
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), power cord, 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC), mounting screws, and user guide.
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$139.95
MST4ESA-B
Mini Storage
Tower (white) with 4 eSATA interface, black -
Connects up to 4 drives to system via 4 individual eSATA ports
Includes 4 Internal SATA data cables (AASAIDC18I), 4 4P-15 pins SATA power connectors (AA4PSAPC), power cord, mounting screws, and user guide
External interface
cables are not included. Please check the optional
cables section for the choices.
$139.95
MST-B
Mini Storage
Tower (black) without back panel
Includes power cord, mounting screws, and user guide.
$119
Storage Tower Build to Order
Mini Storage
Tower build to order -
For one low flat fee, we can custom build your external storage
solutions using various Jupiter Mobile Racks, hard drives, and back panels.
Call
our Sales Department at 408-433-3899 option 2 or email your requirement
using the sales query form
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Optional cables and mounting brackets
Model
Description
and Package Content (All external SATA cables are
constructed with extra cable shielding to reduce EMI and improved signal
integrity over 2 meter distance. Connector shell is constructed with metal
clip for tighter connection and durability in external application. )
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AASA2SAP15C
eSATA2 - SATA converter
cable, 15cm
(convert eSATA port to standard standard SATA port)
$9
AASAEDC3F
External SATA
data cable - 100 cm
(standard female SATA connector on both ends)
$9
AASA2SA100C
eSATA - SATA cable,
100 cm
(connect storage device with standard SATA port to controllers with eSATA
port)
$17.5
AAESATA100C
eSATA - eSATA cable,
100 cm
(eSATA ports on both ends of cables)
$15.99
AAESATA200C
eSATA - eSATA cable,
200 cm
(eSATA ports on both ends of cables)
$17.5
AAIB4C150
1Infiniband 4X MultiLane eSATA cable, 150 cm
$69.95
AAUSBAB6F
6 feet USB 2.0 A-B data cable
$3.99
AAU2ESA
USB 2.0 to eSATA Adapter Converts any eSATA device (or SATA device with converter cable) to connect to any available computer with USB 2.0 ports. This adapter is compatible with all the port multipliers, allowing the possibility of connecting up to 5 hard drives through a single USB 2.0 port.
$29.95
AA4PSAPC
4P - 15-pin SATA power connector
$2.99
Specifications
For power and drive access (access LED for model with Port Multiplier and JBOD USB back panels only)
Drive Bays
4 standard 5 1/4" drive bays
Connectors on back panel
MST4ESA - 4 eSATA connectors MST5X1PM - 1 eSATA connector MST4ML - 1 MultiLane 4X connector MST4IDEU2 - 1 USB 2.0 type B connector MSTMPC - no back panel
Supported interfaces
back panel with eSATA connector - SATA interface back panel with Multilane connector - SATA interface back panel with USB 2.0 connector - USB 2.0 interface
Supported Operating Systems
Mini Storage Tower is OS Independent. Support for Operating Systems depend on type of interface or back panel used.
USB 2.0/1.1 - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher, Solaris 9.0 and higher
SATA/eSATA - DOS, Windows NT/SP6, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher, Mac OS
Multilane - Windows 98SE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 and Linux, Mac OS 10.4.x with G4 or G5
LED lights:
Power and drive access LEDs (drive access LED available only on model with Port Multiplier or JBOD USB controller)
Power Supply:
150 Watts 110/220V input
Cooling fan
1
Weight:
4.9 lb (2.22 kg) (78.4oz)
Size:
5.25 x 10.4 x 7.25 inch (133.35 x 264.16 x 184.15 mm) (W x D x H)
Operating Humidity:
20% - 80%
Operating Temperature:
5°C - 35°C
Warranty:
One Year
System Requirements
PC/AT or Compatible System
One of the following IO ports: USB 2.0/1.1, Multilane, eSATA or SATA port.
Black Mini Storage Tower 
