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Features for Fortress: the ultimate USB 2.0 and Firewire
EXT. DC  FIREWIRE  USB  FIREWIRE
 

USB 2.0 & FireWire —


Dual interfaces in one drive give you total connection flexibility.

Shock Protection —


Totally safeguards your data from a drop-height of 7 feet (2.13 meters) onto CONCRETE!

Huge Storage —


Choose from 80, 100, 120 and 160GB models so you can
store large graphic, audio, or
video files.

Heatsinking Design —


Internal heatsinking increases drive life/reliability — an industry first!

Oxford Semi' Chipset


The industry standard for
1394-FireWire connectivity provides ultra-fast performance.

Vibration Immunity —


Error-free operation in severe vibration environments plus enhanced drive life/reliability.

Cross platform —


Compatible with Macintosh, Windows and Linux OS.
Plug-N-Play installation.

Ruggedized Design —


Unbreakable aluminum alloy enclosure. Fully CNC machined and 100% nickel-plated.


The Fortress drive features dual interfaces, USB 2.0 and FireWire –

so there's no need to buy separate drives! Massive storage capacities eliminate the inconvenience of multiple floppy disks and CDs. For total portability the drive is self-powered*, drawing power from the host computer USB/FireWire port. Compatibility with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems provides cross-platform file sharing. For ease of use, the drive offers Plug-N-Play installation and is Hot Swappable/Pluggable.
 
Technical Specifications
 
Size and Weight

Length: 5.86 inches (148.84 mm)

Width: 4.52 inches (114.81 mm)

Height: 1.10 inches (27.94 mm)

Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)

 Enclosure Materials and Finish

Enclosure Material: Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6

Enclosure Finish: Electroless Nickel-Plated

Exterior Non-Skid Location Pads: SBR

 Mechanical Performance

Shock Dampening: Patented Visco-Elastic Dynamic Dampening System

Shock Resistance: Drive assembly will withstand a non-operating impact from a drop-height of 7 feet (2.13 metres) onto concrete.

Data Transfer

IEEE 1394/FireWire: Up to 400 Mbps

USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbps

Interface

IEEE 1394-1995, 1394A, FireWire & i.Link

USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 backward compatible)

Ports

Two x 1394 FireWire/i.LINK

One x Mini USB

Agency Approvals
CE & FCC

Warranty
Fortress Warranty: click here
Internal Hard Disk Drive
Storage Capacity: Formatted (FAT32)
80GB/100GB/120GB/160GB
Rotational Speed: 5,400 rpm
FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) motor
for ultra silent operation
MTBF: 300,000 POH
Average Seek Time: 12 ms typ.
Interface: Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-7)
Buffer Size: 8Mb
Shock - internal disk drive only (the Fortress drive assembly achieves significantly higher values):
Operating: 300G @ 2ms
Non-operating: 900G @ 1ms
Vibration - internal disk drive only (the Fortress drive assembly achieves significantly higher values):
Operating: 1.0G (5 to 500Hz)
Non-operating: 5.0G (5 to 500Hz)
Acoustic noise (Idle mode): 24 dBA at 30 cm (typ.)

Environmental Ratings


Ambient Temperature -
Operating: 41° to 131° F
(5° to 55° C)
Non-operating: -40° to 149° F
(-40° to 65° C)
Gradient: 68° F (20° C) /H

Relative Humidity -
Operating: 8% to 90% RH
(non-condensing)
Non-operating: 5% to 95% RH
(non-condensing)
Max. Wet Bulb: 84° F
- operating (29° C) / 104° F
- non-operating (40° C)

Altitude -
Operating: -1,000 to 10,000 ft
(-300 to 3,000m)
Non-operating: -1,000 to 40,000 ft
(-300 to 12,000m)
OS Requirements

Microsoft Windows:
98SE/2000/Me/XP/Vista

Macintosh: OS 8.6 & above

Linux Kernel: 2.4 & above

System Requirements

*Power Requirements: 5vdc +/-5% (the drive is Bus powered but in some instances external power will be required. An open USB port, PS/2 port or the optional external power adapter can provide external power. External power is delivered to the drive through the drive's DC receptacle.)

Available USB* Port or 1394/FireWire/i.Link port. *Host computer must be USB 2.0 enabled to achieve high-speed data transfer rates.

Internet connection for Backup software/User's Manual download/installation. No device driver installation is required when using recent versions of Windows and Macintosh operating systems. (Windows 2000/Me/XP/Vista and Mac OS 10.1+/9.1+)

Package Contents

Fortress Hard Disk Drive

36" USB-2.0 A/Mini B 5 Pin Cable

36" 1394/FireWire 6 Pin/6 Pin Cable

36" 1394/FireWire 4 Pin/6 Pin Cable

USB/PS2/DC Power Cable

External Power Adapter

Fortress Datasheet
img PDF Datasheet: click here
Fortress reserves the right to change/modify any specifications at any time.

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