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3Ware Sidecar review

A meaty addition to any Mac set-up that’s fast but noisy

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-02-04February 4th 2008

Price at launch £767.00
Manufacturer's Description AMCC’s 3ware® Sidecar is an external RAID solution which expands the storage capacity of PC workstations and the Apple Mac Pro and Power Mac G5 with advanced PCI Express architecture. The 3ware Sidecar is the only storage choice for the desktop when capacity, performance, data protection, and ease of use are the goals.
Description 4-bay External RAID box
Features True hardware RAID, Low profile form factor, 4-port configuration, LED status indicators, Hot swappable, 128MB DDR2 400 memory with ECC protection, S.M.A.R.T. disk drive monitoring for reliability
Dimensions 323.85 x 171.45 x 177.80
Warranty Length 1 Year
Additional Requirements Available PCI Express slot (x4 minimum), For complete OS listing, go to: www.3ware.com/support/OS-support
Max Operating Temp 50
OS Requirements Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later, Linux, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Power Supply 3.5–10W @ 3.3V (depending on configuration)
Interface PCI
RAID Levels Supported 0, 01, 10, 5, JBOD

Product Summary

Sidecar

Price at launch

£767.00

Key specs


Interface: PCI |

Full spec

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Easy backup

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Easy configuration and clear guidance

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Very fast data transfer rates

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Built for Mac

Against

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Noisy

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£767 is a lot of cash

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