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It really depends on what kind of speed you need. Qnap do some good enclosures :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&...vpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_53djlefchu_b
I personally have Thunderbolt, and use a Pegasus R4:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Promise-Pegasus-R4-SATA-300-Thunderbolt/dp/B005CO0446
The Promise is not a cheap solution, but it is very fast...I use it for real-time work and It eats video etc. The cheaper Amazon offerings may better suit your needs...Just add HDD's
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&...vpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_53djlefchu_b
I personally have Thunderbolt, and use a Pegasus R4:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Promise-Pegasus-R4-SATA-300-Thunderbolt/dp/B005CO0446
The Promise is not a cheap solution, but it is very fast...I use it for real-time work and It eats video etc. The cheaper Amazon offerings may better suit your needs...Just add HDD's
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Probably none that would be as cheap as a single 3TB Seagate Backup Plus Firewire 800 drive for $169.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireWire-Desktop-External-STCB3000100/dp/B00829TIEK/ref=pd_cp_e_2
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireWire-Desktop-External-STCB3000100/dp/B00829TIEK/ref=pd_cp_e_2
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i just finished setting up one of these today, very impressed so far considering the price i paid.
MediaSonic RAID box
MediaSonic RAID box