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The editors liked
Capable of holding two drives in one compact
Stylish enclosure
Features a backup button
With software included
Price would be nice if issues below were addressed
One touch backup
Easy set up with automatic JBOD
Runs cool and quiet.
Great looking (even the orange bezel is eye catching!)
Good performance
Compact size
Onetouch backup ability
JBOD spanning allows for large volume sizes (up to 2TB)
Price
Aluminum(Durable and Great for Cooling)
Allows Two HDDs to be Combined
Software Simplicity
One Touch Backup
Overall Design (Blue LEDs I like Blue!)
Packaging Window
Automatically configures a JBOD array
Backup software included
Interchangeable front bezel
Affordable
Easy to set up and use
Very stylish
Quiet operations
JBOD ability
Full USB 2.0 speed
The editors didn't like
Installation could be easier
Drives get way too hot
Performance is below average
Can not boot to the array – freezes during POST when powered on
Software does not create disc image
Only backs up user files.
Noisy (especially the highpitch hum)
No form of vibration dampening inside for the hard drives
Wire Running to the LED Gets in the way Sometimes
Multiple Screws to get the Drives in and out
Not eSATA Compatible (yet)
Unnecessarily bright power LED
No eSATA port
Would be much more efficient with eSATA connection
Easy to set up and use, Very stylish, Quiet operations, JBOD ability, Full USB 2.0 speed,
Would be much more efficient with eSATA connection
In conclusion Consus I-Series JBOD brings out allot of possibilities and options for the end users. The ability to combine any two SATA drives is a great feature for anyone out there. If you are looking for a SATA enclosure this might be a good pick fo...
Compact size, Automatically configures a JBOD array, Backup software included, Interchangeable front bezel, Affordable
Unnecessarily bright power LED, No eSATA port
One of the great things about today's hard drive enclosures is the sheer number of choices available. Do some shopping around and you'll quickly realize there's a solution for any storage requirement no matter how large or small. For those in search ...
Price, Aluminum(Durable and Great for Cooling), Allows Two HDDs to be Combined, Software Simplicity, One Touch Backup, Overall Design (Blue LEDs I like Blue!), Packaging Window
Wire Running to the LED Gets in the way Sometimes, Multiple Screws to get the Drives in and out, Not eSATA Compatible (yet)
Overall the Eagle Tech Consus Dual Bay JBOD Enclosure did incredibly well, the software used is fantastic, and the speeds through USB are nothing to be ashamed of. I love the sleek design but even more important is the fact it was the only aluminum bo...
Great looking (even the orange bezel is eye catching!), Good performance, Compact size, Onetouch backup ability, JBOD spanning allows for large volume sizes (up to 2TB)
Noisy (especially the highpitch hum), No form of vibration dampening inside for the hard drives
The I-Series is an excellent looking (even in orange!) and an excellent performing dual-drive JBOD enclosure. It's sleek and small footprint make it easy to accommodate on any desk and the one-touch backup ability takes the hassle out of manually back...
Eagle Consus I-series is without a doubt in my mind recommendable for those who seek an easy to use non-complex device to quickly move around files with. Obviously, connect it to an USB 2.0 port for actual performance as reported above. Though not ben...
Abstract: Eagle Tech Computers is back with an addition to their expansive line-up of external hard drive enclosures. Back in September of 2007 we took a look (here) at three of their enclosures including the D-Series, a full-size dual SATA drive enclosure that ...
One touch backup, easy set up with automatic JBOD, runs cool and quiet.
Can not boot to the array – freezes during POST when powered on, software does not create disc image, only backs up user files.
In need of a backup solution for your music, videos, games or applications? This external storage device from Eagle Tech makes RAID storage simple and easy and provides an attractive option for backing up your data. With the Eagle Consus I Series you c...
Abstract: Eagle Tech is introducing another dual SATA hard drive enclosure. This time the unit has two face-plates in \"Orange\" and \"Silver\" colors. An exhaust fan is included at the back to cool the hard drives using USB 2.0 connectivity. It ...
Capable of holding two drives in one compact, stylish enclosure, Features a backup button, with software included, Price would be nice if issues below were addressed
Installation could be easier, Drives get way too hot, Performance is below average
I was quite enthused at the prospect of reviewing the Eagle Tech Computers ET-CSIU2J-BK JBOD External Storage System. Being able to house two 3.5" SATA drives in a stylish and compact enclosure seemed like a great idea. I have been very impressed with ...
Abstract: Today, SATA hard drives are still the most popular type of mass storage devices on the market today. Sure, there are flash SSDs -- but these SSDs easily cost around $500 for a 128GB unit. Even though SSDs are known for their performance, the are still ...
