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Looking for a high performance external storage device with expandable capacity and RAID capability? The Zebra Disk Array is just the perfect solution. Utilizing the latest SATA technologies, the Zebra Disk Array offers the fastest external storage performance with data throughput up to 3Gbps via either a single eSATA or Multilane connection to a computer. By integrating the Addonics latest 2.5" Disk Array and a SATA Port Multiplier or Multilane connector into the the compact Zebra drive enclosure, up to 4 SATA hard drives or SSDs can be installed to the Zebra Disk Array via the 4 convenient removable drive trays. You can swap drives in and out of the Zebra Disk Array, just like using tape cassette. You can also start with as little as 1 hard drive and expand to 2, 3 or 4 drives to meet the need of your application. When connecting the Zebra Disk Array to an eSATA or Multilane RAID controller, the 4 hard drive inside the Disk Array can be set up as a RAID set, combined together to form 1 large volume hard drive or use as 4 independent drives. The eSATA connection can also converted to the convenient USB connection using the optional eSATA-USB adapter. Constructed in a light weight sturdy aluminum housing with an integrated cooling fan for efficient heat dissipation, the Zebra Disk Array is a great portable storage solution for a wide range of applications that demand high performance and large amount of storage out in the field.

Examples of devices which can be installed inside the Zebra Disk Array   Connection choices available on the back panel of the Zebra Disk Array

Product features

• Compact foot print, 10.16 x 6.61 x 2.36 in
• Weight less than 4 pounds
• Attractive aluminum frame with vents for effective heat dissipation
• Choice of eSATA, Multilane, or USB 2.0 (with optional eSATA-USB 2.0 Adapter) connection
• Choice of model with built-in regular Port Multiplier, 4x1 eSATA/USB Hardware Port Multiplier, 5x1 eSATA Hardware Port Multiplier, or Multilane connector (see detailed comparison chart)
• 4 removable 2.5" drive trays
• Support up to 4 SATA 2.5" hard drive, SDD or CF's mounted in Addonics SATA -CF hdd adapter.
• Support RAID functions (Requires an optional SATA controller with RAID functionality)
• Plug & play
• Hot swappable (1) for each storage device
• Power and drive activity LED for each drive drawer
• Innovative lock mechanism for drive insertion/removal
• Supported OS: Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 server, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS 10 and higher, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher, Solaris 9 and higher.
  

(1) Serial ATA hot swap feature works only with controllers basing on Silicon Image chip set from our in house testing. Other controllers that are not Silicon Image based may not support hot swap. You may consider adding one of the Addonics Serial ATA host controllers to your systems to ensure the hot swap capability. New controllers from Intel and other suppliers may finally support this feature. Please verify with your controller manufacturer if you need to have hot swap in your application. Hot swap is supported in Windows 2000 and XP only. On other OS, drive can be removed without crashing system. But replacing with a different drive can result in crashing the OS.

Click here for information about various types of RAID sets

*Note: It is common in RAID5 configuration that the WRITE speed performs slower than READ. Depending on system hardware, the WRITE performance can drop to 25% of the READ speed. This performance difference does not affect general database application where majority of the translations are READ commands. For applications that require large files transfer or continuous writing of data on the the hard drive such as video editing, RAID5 configuration may not be desirable.

Part number and price

Model	Description and Package Content	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
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Z4RCS25PM	Zebra Disk Array with integrated regular 5x1 eSATA Port Multiplier Work with PM compatible controller only. The 4 drives in the Disk Array can be set up as RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD when connected to a PM compatible RAID controller or as individual drives via USB port. Package content: Zebra Disk Array with built-in regular Port Multiplier, 110/220 AC/DC 12/5V power adapter (AAPAC12V), 3 ft. eSATA -eSATA cable, user guide. Optional eSATA - USB adapter	$185
Z4RCS25NML	Zebra Disk Array with integrated Multilane connector The 4 drives in the Disk Array can be set up as RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD when connected to a Multilane RAID controller. Package content: Zebra 4SA drive enclosure with Infiniband 4X SATA Multilane, 110/220 AC/DC 12/5V power adapter (AAPAC12V), user guide Optional Multilane cable	$125
Z4RCS4SR5H	Zebra Disk Array with integrated 4x1 eSATA/USB Hardware Port Multiplier The 4 drives in the Disk Array can be set up as RAID 0 (2 & 4 drive modes), RAID 1, RAID 10, SPAN (2 & 4 drive modes), RAID 5+S or RAID 5 using built-in rotary switch. Once configured, the unit can be connected to any eSATA port or USB port. Package content: Zebra 4SA drive enclosure with 4x1 eSATA/USB Hardware Port Multiplier, 110/220 AC/DC 12/5V power adapter (AAPAC12V), 6 ft. USB Type A-B cable (AAUSBAB6F), 3 ft. eSATA -eSATA cable, user guide	$199.95
Z4RCS25HPM	Zebra Disk Array with integrated 5x1 eSATA Hardware Port Multiplier The 4 drives in the Disk Array can be set up as RAID 0, 1, 10, Bigdrive, or as individual drive via a PM compatible controller or USB port . Once configured, the unit can be connected to any eSATA port or USB port. USB port connection requires optional eSATA - USB connector. Package content: Zebra 4SA drive enclosure with 5x1 eSATA Hardware Port Multiplier, 110/220 AC/DC 12/5V power adapter (AAPAC12V), 3 ft. eSATA -eSATA cable, user guide Optional eSATA - USB adapter	$199.95

Model	Accessories	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
AA25RCSDR-A	Drive Drawer for 2.5" Disk Array 4SA	$12.95
AADCPAC12V	External power supply	$25
AASATAB2	External SATA bracket (route 2 internal SATA ports to back of Desktop system via one PCI slot)	$6
AASATAB2-E	External SATA bracket (route 2 internal SATA ports to 2 eSATA ports to the back of Desktop system via one PCI slot)	$9
AAESATA200C	eSATA - eSATA cable, 200 cm (eSATA ports on both ends of cables)	$13.99
AAIB4C150	1 Infiniband 4X MultiLane eSATA cable, 150 cm	$59.95
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

Specification

All specifications are subject to change without notice

System requirement

• PC/AT or Compatible System
• eSATA or Multilane port
• Pentium or greater
• Minimum 32 MB RAM
• 10 MB minimum free hard disk space
• One of the following OS: Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 server, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS 10 and higher, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher, Solaris 9 and higher.