Going to run out of storage space soon

[akitio]

Hi,

due to my hobby of video editing, my storage space is running all time low...

wondering which external hard drive is bast for the job?

a friend has this system call Taurus Mini Super-S basically it offer a case for 2 hard drives and back up function with lcd display... which use 2x2.5 SATA?

what is SATA means?

 

[Eddyisgreat]

D. Need more info.

What model MBP do you have. Do you have an expresscard slot? Can you use eSATA or are you limited to Firewire 800? What's most important; Speed, Cost or Portability?

 

[akitio]

this unit will be my in home storage unit, below is a link to official website,

http://www.akitio.com/products/raid-enclosures/taurus-mini-lcm/

Price : I found on ebay for around $120 after shipping which I am ok with.

Speed : will be the bigger issue here. Due to the large file size i am working with, dont want to wait forever for transfer

 

[akitio]

anyone using this type of equipment? insight of pro and con?

 

[JennyX]

Akitio taurus mini for vid editing

I've used the Taurus minis for a while now and works great for on-site vid editing. Use it with a MBP 13 w FireWire 800 and it's fast and portable enough to carry around since they're bus powered. I've been using the caldigit vr minis before and are very similar to the akitios. I picked the akitios because they're cheaper than the Caldigits and have 2 fw800 connections so u can daisy chain them (VR minis only have 1 FW800, 1 FW400). For my current vid project I have two 2TB akitios daisy chained to the MBP (I was editing on a 5-hr flight!). However they will suck up your battery tho. Hope this helps.