Accordance Launches Compact RAID Storage Unit for Data Protection

“We are pleased to take advantage of ARAID data protection technology and deliver it in our smallest external unit that can be easily added to any PC or server to protect hard disk data, said Steve Johnson, president of Accordance USA. “This is the easiest way to keep files backed up in all computer environments.

The ARAID TM200 RAID system is extremely easy to install and use. Users attach the external storage unit to any PC and connect to any USB or eSATA port without requiring software device drivers. Simply add the existing 2.5” SATA system disk and a secondary disk into the ARAID and attach to your computer system. The system dynamically builds a RAID 1 array and constantly mirrors data between the two drives.

The ARAID TM200 supports hot-swap and drives can be added or replaced while the system is running. Computers have no down time replacing failed hard drives. In fact, drives can be easily rotated in the same manner as tape back up to create offsite backups. Restoring the backup disk images is as easy as exchanging drive trays into the ARAID system.

The ARAID TM200 has a separate brick power supply and integrated forced air cooling. The TM200 can work with any operating system including Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Solaris, BSD, SCO Open Server, Netware, etc. Operating status of the ARAID is displayed and updated on the device LCD providing disk operation, temperature, disk read & write, and audible alarms for impending disk or cooling problems. An SNMP Agent allows tracking of a MIB, MIB II and Trap support for enterprise systems.