USB hard drives that feature RAID1 data security like the 2TB WD My Book Mirror are nothing new nor are external USB solutions for cloning hard drives like the Apricorn DriveWire. A new device from Brando offers the functionality of both these items in one package. The Brando USB 2.0 to Dual SATA HDD Adapter retails for $69.99 and allows for drive cloning and RAID1 support.

The adapter uses a Silicon Image Sil 5744 storage processor to support RAID1 mirroring for data security. The adapter is complaint with SATA 1.0a and USB 2.0 specs. The dual headed connecter plugs into one single USB port and works with both 2.5-inch SATA and 3.5-inch SATA drives. An external power supply is provided. When drives are connected to the adapter they are recognized by the computer as a mass storage device. Supported operating systems include Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
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