Taurus USB

When it comes to external storage, Taurus USB has unrivaled size and power! Housing two 3.5” SATA hard drives provides an enormous storage capacity, and high speed USB 2.0 equips Taurus with fast file transferring abilities. A built in port replicator makes connecting extra external USB devices convenient. Its robust aluminium body is perfect for dispersing excess heat, while a powerful rear fan automatically regulates fan speed according to the internal temperature. Only Taurus USB can handle all your demanding data storage and back up needs.

 

Massive Storage
The Taurus is designed to house up to two 3.5" SATA hard drives. During installation, the user can decide to set them up as two independent drives or use JBOD to create one single large storage drive. Conveniently located at the front of the device is its one touch backup button. Use this function as a way to quickly copy your files from another external USB drive to the Taurus (PC only). Backup made easy!

 

USB 2.0 High Speed
The Taurus comes with two additional USB ports that can be used as USB hub. No more need to buy a separate hub just so that you can connect another storage drive. We have already built it in for you! To keep your drives cool, the Taurus is using a smart fan. It automatically regulates fan speed according to the internal temperature. This function not only optimises cooling but also reduces the noise level!

 

Model No.	PDD-U2JS
Bridge Chipset	JM20336
Certifications	CE, FCC
Colour	Silver
Case Material	High quality aluminium for optimised heat dissipation
Application	One or two 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II Hard Drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s) *
Interface/Ports	USB 2.0 High Speed, 1 downstream port (Type B) USB 2.0 High Speed, 3 upstream ports (Type A)
Data Transfer	USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s) USB 1.1 up to 12Mbps (1.5MB/s)
Features	Designed for 2x SATA Hard Drives Smart Fan # JBOD (user configurable) USB Backup Function (PC utility required) ** USB Hub
Environment	Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C Operating Humidity: 10%RH ~ 80% Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C Storage Humidity: 5%RH ~ 90%RH
System Requirements (PC)	USB 2.0: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or PCI card)
System Requirements (Mac)	USB 2.0: Mac OS 10.2 or later Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. USB 2.0, USB 1.1 or PCI card)
Power Supply	External Power Adapter universal auto-switching (UL, cUL, CE, TUV approved) Input: AC 100-240V Output: DC +5V/4.2A +12V/3A
Product Size	24.5cm x 14cm x 8.3cm
Packing Accessories	Taurus USB (no HDD included) USB cable Power adapter Utility CD & manual
Carton/Packing	Retail Box Size: 34.5cm x 23.3cm x 13.3cm Carton Size: 48.5cm x 41.5cm x 37.5cm (6pcs per carton) G.W. 15.4kg
Remarks	* During installation, the hard drives can be set up to appear as two independent drives or as one large drive (JBOD). ** The USB backup function is for Windows only and requires the installation of the Taurus backup utility. # The rear fan automatically regulates fan speed according to the internal temperature.

Description	Version	Date	Size	File
High resolution JPG images	N/A	17/04/2007	2.02MB	ZIP
Manual (English)	v1.0	21/06/2007	704KB	PDF
Manual (German)	v1.0	21/06/2007	681KB	PDF
Manual (Traditional Chinese)	v1.0	21/06/2007	739KB	PDF
Taurus Backup Utility (for Windows only)	v1.10	14/05/2007	1.56MB	ZIP

Frequently asked questions: [FAQ]
Comparison chart for the Taurus series: [Taurus Comparison]