NT2 U3

The ultra compact design of the NT2 makes this dual-bay RAID storage enclosure one of the smallest in the market, yet it still packs a punch when it comes to flexibility and performance. Installing the 3.5" hard drives is quick and easy, thanks to the screwless design. By incorporating USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology, inXtron's NT2 U3 is able to break the USB 2.0 barrier, delivering up to 10 times the speed of the older USB connection. At the same time, it is still backwards compatible with the widely used USB 2.0 technology.

 

Compact & Screwless Design
The small footprint and screwless design makes this the ideal storage expansion for your crowded desktop. In a matter of seconds, hard drives can be installed or replaced without any extra tools.

 

2-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure
The NT2 is designed to house up to two 3.5" SATA hard drives with the option to setup your drives according to your own preferences. For data security select RAID 1 (mirror copy), for performance select RAID 0 and to create two independant volumes, select Non-RAID.

RAID Setup
Note: The difference in performance is only visible for fast interfaces like USB 3.0 SuperSpeed.
Non-RAID The drives show up as independent volumes. Each drive can be formatted and accessed separately. If one drive fails, the other is not affected. This setting does not provide any performance or redundancy benefits.
1 or 2 hard drives
RAID 0 - Disk Striping The drives are shown as one large single volume but the total size will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity. This setting is used where speed is the primary objective but RAID Level 0 (also called striping) is not redundant. This form of array splits each piece of data across the drives in segments; since data is written without any form of parity data-checking, it allows for the fastest data transfer of all other modes. On the downside, if one drive becomes damaged, the whole array can become corrupted.
2 hard drives
RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring Two drives show up as one volume but only 50% of the total capacity, depending on the drive with the smallest capacity, can be used. RAID 1 creates an exact copy (or mirror) of a set of data on the second drive. This is useful when reliability and backup take precedence over storage capacity. Should one hard drive fail, it can be replaced and the data rebuilt automatically.
2 hard drives
Remarks	For RAID 0/1, hard drives of identical capacities are recommended. If the capacity is different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity. Changing the RAID setup will require you to re-format the drives. Make sure to backup all existing data first!

Model No.	NT2-U3AS
Certifications	CE, FCC
Case Material	High quality aluminum housing with plastic front
Application	One or two 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s) 20GB - 2TB per HDD Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB *
Interface/Ports	1x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port (USB 2.0 backwards compatible)
Data Transfer	USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps (625MB/s) ** USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
Features	Configurable RAID function (Non-RAID, RAID 0, RAID 1) Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connection Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 High Speed Compact and screwless design for easy HDD installation Built-in low speed (2800RPM) fan for extra cooling Security lock slot
System Requirements (PC)	USB 3.0: Windows XP/Vista/7 USB 2.0: Windows XP/Vista/7 Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0, USB 2.0 or PCI card)
System Requirements (Mac) **	USB 2.0: Mac OS 10.4 or above Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0 or PCI card)
System Environment	Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C Operating Humidity: 20%RH ~ 80%RH Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C Storage Humidity: 10%RH ~ 90%RH
Power Supply	External Power Adapter universal auto-switching (UL, cUL, CE, TUV approved) Input: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz Output: DC +12V/3A
Product Size	18.2cm x 12.3cm x 8.1cm
Packing Accessories	NT2 U3 (hard drives not included) USB 3.0 cable Power adapter User manual
Carton/Packing	Retail Box Size: 27cm x 22.4cm x 13cm Carton Size: 57cm x 42cm x 25cm (6pcs per carton)
Remarks	* In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating System need to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac OS 10.4 and above) ** USB 3.0 is currently not available for the Mac but the device can still be used with the older USB 2.0 connection.

Description	Version	Date	Size	File
High resolution JPG images	N/A	2010/05/18	4.5MB	ZIP
User manual (English)	v1.2	2010/08/23	177KB	PDF

Frequently asked questions: [FAQ]
HDD compatibility list: [PDF]
Comparison chart for the NT2 series: [NT2 Comparison]