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Black 2.5-inch dual-bay USB 3.0 and FireWire RAID enclosure with fan and tool-less door

sakose

sakose BT-M260U3F 2.5" dual-bay USB 3.0 FireWire RAID enclosure

SKU CH-BY6X-28V9X

A dual-bay 2.5-inch SATA enclosure with USB 3.0 and FireWire, hardware RAID 0/1 and JBOD, tool-less trayless bays, and a 750 GB per-bay limit

  • Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II
  • External connectionUSB 3.0
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 750 GB (9.5 mm Height)
  • Supported operating systemsWindows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista/7 and Max OS 9.x/10.x and above,
  • Product colorBlack
  • Tool-less tray-less design lets you swap 2.5" drives in seconds
  • Hardware RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD modes protect or accelerate data
  • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed up to 5 Gbps with USB 2.0 backward compatibility
  • Dual FireWire ports extend connectivity to legacy Mac and PC workflows
  • Built-in fan and 9.5 mm bay height keep two 750 GB drives cool

Dual-bay 2.5" USB 3.0 RAID enclosure

The sakose BT-M260U3F houses two 2.5-inch SATA hard drives or SSDs in a single black chassis. It connects to a host via SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and also provides FireWire ports. An included AC adapter powers the unit and an internal fan assists cooling.

Suits users wanting hardware RAID

The enclosure supports hardware RAID 0 striping, RAID 1 mirroring, JBOD spanning and a non-RAID mode presenting two independent SATA volumes. Tool-less, tray-less bays allow quick drive swaps. It is not suited for 3.5-inch drives or for single-drive portable use.

Maximum 750 GB per bay at 9.5 mm height

Each bay accepts drives up to 750 GB capacity and 9.5 mm thickness. Thicker or higher-capacity drives cannot be installed. The SATA I/II internal interface sets the drive speed ceiling.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSAKOSE
Model nameBT-M260U3F
Product colorBlack
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II
Max capacity per bayUp to 750 GB (9.5 mm Height)
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.0
Power
Power adapterYes
Size & build
Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista/7 and Max OS 9.x/10.x and above, Linux kernel after 2.4.1.0
More details
Cooling fansYes

Questions about this item

What does the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speed mean for real-world transfers with two drives installed?

The 5 Gbps link is shared between both bays; each drive can reach SATA I/II rates, but simultaneous heavy traffic on both drives will divide the available bandwidth.

How do the USB 3.0 and FireWire ports limit the RAID modes I can use?

Hardware RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD operate over either USB 3.0 or FireWire; Non-RAID mode presents both drives independently only through the USB 3.0 connection.

Which 2.5-inch drives physically fit in the bays?

Any 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD up to 9.5 mm thick and 750 GB per bay will slide into the tool-less trayless slots.

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