Testseek.com have collected 8 expert reviews of the 3ware Sidecar 9590SE-SIDECAR and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for 3ware Sidecar 9590SE-SIDECAR.
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Easy backup, Easy configuration and clear guidance, Very fast data transfer rates, Built for Mac
Noisy, £767 is a lot of cash
When your computing sessions start to need Herculean levels of storage, it’s time to consider a RAID enclosure. These boxes offer flexible space for adding in your own drives, fast data transfers and options for data redundancy that guard against dr...
Abstract: The Sidecar delivers top performance, but its an expensive choice if your only priority is data protection. When 3ware originally launched its Sidecar DAS appliance earlier this year, it had Mac users firmly in its sights, but this latest version now...
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Published: 2007-07-06, Author: Mark , review by: macworld.co.uk
Sturdy, reliable, easy to install and swap drives, hardware RAID array
Expensive price puts it beyond the reach of consumers Min specs: PowerMac G5 or Mac Pro, PCI-Express slot, OS X 10.4.6 or higher
The AMCC 3Ware Sidecar is not cheap but this is clearly a quality product designed for the professional video and audio market. ...
Abstract: After reading Howard Oakleys in-depth labs on Raid arrays youd be forgiven for wondering why another Raid storage product is being put under the microscope. But the 3ware Sidecar Kit is not just another Raid box, it is a combination of the 3ware Side...
Abstract: The 3Ware Sidecar specifically targets Apple users; this becomes obvious when reading the datasheet and also in looking at the device, because its design goes well next to an Apple Power Mac G5. Since it is based on eSATA, though, the Sidecar can also be used with PCs, and the RAID controller cards by AMCC/3Ware are PC and Mac compatible anyway...
Abstract: Video pros and prosumers serious about their storage needs have long had a variety of choices in the realm of FireWire RAIDs. The 3ware Sidecar from AMCC brings another option that offers higher performance through a SATA II RAID enclosure. Featurin...
Abstract: Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC)’s 3ware Sidecar is a handy, easy-to-use, external RAID storage solution for the Mac Pro and Power Mac G5 workstations. Offering storage capacities of up to three terabytes and RAID 5 write and read speeds up...
