Glyph Technologies PortaGig 50/500/7200

500GB in your Pocket.

The new PortaGig 50 builds on the success of the PortaGig 800, and adds a couple cool new features. Bus-powered with FireWire 800 or USB for optimum compatibility, it also includes an eSATA port for the fastest speed possible, up to 100MB/s. eSATA is not a bus-powered interface, however, you can use the eSATA connection for data transfer while simultaneously using the FireWire 800 connection to power the drive. This allows the fastest connection possible AND bus power from FireWire. An external power supply is included with the PortaGig 50 if bus power is not available.

Even though it's tiny, PortaGig 50 can support high-track count audio sessions and bandwidth-intensive video. Glyph Manager software constantly monitors the drive and enclosure health, notifying you if there is a problem, allowing you to work on the road easily and reliably.

• Connectivity
The PortaGig 50 has a small, portable, aluminum case and runs quietly with its fanless design. Connected by FireWire 800, USB or eSATA, it reports the drive's health and temperature as a background task using Glyph Manager, notifying you if your drive needs attention. PortaGig 50 has a rear power switch, uses an Oxford 934 chip, and is finished off with a classic Glyph styling and a stainless steel face plate. Designed for field recording, moving audio, video, graphics, and prepress files, it includes a universal power supply and a carrying sleeve.

• Speeds and Performance
PortaGig 50 drives are available in 7,200 and 5,400 RPM, and use exclusively Seagate SATA II hard disk mechanisms. Seagate drives live up to their reputation for performance, quality, and durability. All models of the PortaGig 50 perform well in an audio environment, however the 7,200 RPM models have slightly higher track counts compared to the 5,400 RPM models due to their higher transfer rates.

• Tested and Approved
The PortaGig 50 has been qualified with Digidesign Pro Tools™ to support over 70 tracks of 24bit / 48k audio, with edits.

• The Warranty
The best warranty in the industry includes a 3 Year Full Warranty, 2 Years of Free Level I Data Recovery, and 1 Year of Free Overnight Advance Replacement.

• Interface connectivity :-
(2) FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) 9-pin ports
(1) USB 2.0 Hi-speed (device-side) port
(1) eSATA 3Gbit/s port

• Bridging chipset: Oxford 934
• Average seek time: 8ms
• Maximum transfer rate (eSATA port): 3 Gbit/s (300MB/sec)

• Sustained transfer rate (320GB 7,200 RPM) :-
FireWire 800 port: Read - 76MB/s, Write - 65MB/s
eSATA port: Read - 83MB/s, Write - 81MB/s

• Cache size: 8MB

• Dimensions and weight
Height: 1 inch
Width: 4.8 inches
Depth: 3.6 inches
Weight: .5lb (.3kg)

Power Supply: External Universal 100-240v 50/60 Hz

• Compatible Operating Systems :-
Apple OS 8.6, 9.X, 10.X
Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Modern Unix-based, Linux, or BSD

• Content Creation Applications :-
Final Cut Pro
Avid Xpress
Adobe Premiere
Digidesign Pro Tools
Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase
Apple Logic
MOTU Digital Performer
Cakewalk Sonar
Sony Vegas

• Inside The Box
FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable
A to Mini-B USB Cable. (Y-cable, uses two USB ports for necessary power)
Universal AC external power supply
Glyph Manager Software installer disk
Protective carrying sleeve

• USB and Bus Power
The included USB cable is a "Y" cable: one end connects to the drive and two ends can be connected to the computer. In some situations, a single USB port will not supply enough USB bus power for the PortaGig 50, and two computer USB ports are needed. Due to differing bus power specs, the safest choice is to use the PortaGig 50 with the included DC power supply. Additionally, the DC power supply should be used with PortaGig 50 in capacities of 250GB or higher.

• Warranty Full 3 Years :-
1 Year Advance Replacement
2 Years Free Basic Data Recovery