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NT2 U3.1

As of September 1, 2018, the NT2 U3.1 has been discontinued and this model is no longer being manufactured, sold or maintained.

The NT2 U3.1 was a dual-bay RAID storage enclosures with a screwless design to easily install and replace up to two 3.5" hard disk drives. The hardware RAID controller supports Non-RAID, RAID 0 and RAID 1. It features a SuperSpeed 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) connection.

This model has been replaced by the NT2 U31C, which utilizes a USB-C connector and a different kind of RAID switch. The NT2 U31C has also been designed for two 3.5" drives and comes with a built-in hardware RAID controller supporting Non-RAID, RAID 0 and RAID 1.

 


 

NT2 U3.1

The ultra compact design of the NT2 makes this dual-bay RAID storage enclosure one of the smallest in the market, yet it still packs a punch when it comes to flexibility and performance. The incorporation of the latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 technology provides users with super fast transfer rates of up to 10Gbps. At the same time, it is still backwards compatible with the widely used USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 technology.

Features

  • Configurable hardware RAID controller (Non-RAID, RAID 0, RAID 1, SPAN)
  • SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) interface
  • Supports Universal Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP)
  • Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
  • Extremely compact dual-bay design for two 3.5" drives
  • Active cooling fan with ON/OFF switch
  • Security lock slot

Images

akitio nt2 u31 angle akitio nt2 u31 front akitio nt2 u31 back

Resources

Specifications

Model NT2 U3.1
Part No. NT2-U31AA-AKTU
Certifications
  • CE
  • FCC
  • VCCI
  • BSMI
Warranty
  • 2-year limited warranty
Case material
  • High quality aluminum housing
Application
  • Up to two 3.5" SATA hard disk drives
  • Capacity 80GB - 12TB per HDD
  • For RAID 0 & 1, two hard drives of identical capacity are recommended
RAID mode
  • Non-RAID
  • RAID 0 striping
  • RAID 1 mirroring
  • SPAN
Interface/Ports
  • 1x USB SuperSpeed port supporting USB 3.1 Gen 2 (backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0)
Data transfer
  • USB 3.1 up to 10Gbps (1250MB/s)
  • USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps (625MB/s)
System requirements (PC)
  • Windows 7 or above
  • Computer with USB connection
System requirements (Mac)
  • USB 3.1: Mac OS 10.9 or above
  • USB 3.0: Mac OS 10.7 or above
  • Computer with USB connection
System environment
  • Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C
  • Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C
  • Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Power supply
  • External power supply (UL, cUL, CE, TUV approved)
  • Input: AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • Output: DC +12V/3A
Fan noise level
  • 11.8 dB(A)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
  • 7.2 inches x 4.8 inches x 3.2 inches
  • 18.2cm x 12.3cm x 8.1cm
Package contents
  • NT2 U3.1 storage enclosure
  • USB 3.0 cable (1m, Type-A to Type-B) [why not USB 3.1?]
  • Power adapter
  • Setup guide
Carton/Packing
  • Retail Box Size: 10.6 x 8.8 x 5.1 in. (27 x 22.4 x 13 cm)
  • Carton Size (6pcs per carton): 22.4 x 16.5 x 9.8 in. (57 x 42 x 25 cm)
Remarks
  • This product is backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 but for best performance, a USB 3.1 Gen 2 host is recommended.
  • This product is not compatible with the Surface Pro 3.

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