Seagate has unveiled the eSATA External Hard Drive that is available in 2 capacities, 300GB and 500GB. Such huge amounts of storage is suitable for those

who require an alternative backup source for their work, as well as a viable working solution for multimedia intensive tasks, including video editing, DVD authoring, 3D animation projects, and even audio mixing. It offers speeds of up to 3 Gigabits per second interface rate that is 5 times faster than existing FireWire and USB 2.0 external storage solutions. The Native Command Queuing (NCQ) technology is integrated into these hard drives for a speedier response. Setting a few of the eSATA External Hard Drives are possible with the purchase of an eSATA RAID controller. Backup is now very easy - just push a single button and it will automatically perform the backup. Being hot-swappable, you don't need to turn off the PC if you want to switch hard drives. It measures 3" x 6.75" x 7.125", ensuring that your desktop has enough space for other items. Prices start from $260 and $400 for the 300GB and 500GB models respectively.
Pros : Faster than FireWire and USB 2.0 hard drives
Cons : No extra protection against shocks and knocks
Seagate eSATA External Hard Drive Source
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