Comments on: The Newer Tech Guardian MAXimus RAID Mirrored Data Redundant Solution Review http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NewerTech Guardian MAXimus Helps the Environment | Other World Computing Bloghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-44088 NewerTech Guardian MAXimus Helps the Environment | Other World Computing Blog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:14:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-44088 [...] The Newer Tech Guardian MAXimus RAID Mirrored Data Redundant Solution Review, by Judie Lipsett at Gear Diary, 6/5/08. [...] [...] The Newer Tech Guardian MAXimus RAID Mirrored Data Redundant Solution Review, by Judie Lipsett at Gear Diary, 6/5/08. [...]

]]> By: rockrabbithttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-42828 rockrabbit Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-42828 Curious to know if this unit supports expansion. i.e. two 500GB drives to begin with.. get deal on a 750GB. I take out one drive and pop the 750GB in. Unit rebuilds and yes I know still 500GB. But yay, I get another 750GB.. pop the 500GB out, unit rebuilds.. and the magic question, did it expand to 750GB or is it stuck at 500GB? Curious to know if this unit supports expansion. i.e. two 500GB drives to begin with.. get deal on a 750GB. I take out one drive and pop the 750GB in. Unit rebuilds and yes I know still 500GB. But yay, I get another 750GB.. pop the 500GB out, unit rebuilds.. and the magic question, did it expand to 750GB or is it stuck at 500GB?

]]> By: skorzenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-42298 skorzen Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:22:09 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-42298 I can't help but feel that this comment is from someone who works for Oyen digital as their product that would compete with this one is not yet available... I can't help but feel that this comment is from someone who works for Oyen digital as their product that would compete with this one is not yet available…

]]> By: igonzalezhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-41338 igonzalez Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-41338 I bought a Guardian Maximus (1TB x 2) from Other World Computing, it shakes like an old washing machine, the fan is very loud and never slows down. Even it is a RAID solution you need to remove screws if you need to change a drive and the screws are covered with stickers on top that tell you that the warranty will be void if you remove them. The drive could not be dismounted under leopard. Did not keep it for more than 24 hours and still got charged 15% restocking fee, no a god way to earn customers loyalty. (lost $106, $20 shipping x 2 + $66 in re-stocking fees) I replaced it with a case from oyendigital.com ($114) and bought 2 x 1.5TB seagates 7200 rpm for $130 each. No shaking or rumbling, the fan is whisper quiet, the sata drives are so easy to install. Great solution, kudos to Oyen Digital. Thumbs down to OWC (macsales.com). I bought a Guardian Maximus (1TB x 2) from Other World Computing, it shakes like an old washing machine, the fan is very loud and never slows down. Even it is a RAID solution you need to remove screws if you need to change a drive and the screws are covered with stickers on top that tell you that the warranty will be void if you remove them. The drive could not be dismounted under leopard. Did not keep it for more than 24 hours and still got charged 15% restocking fee, no a god way to earn customers loyalty. (lost $106, $20 shipping x 2 + $66 in re-stocking fees)

I replaced it with a case from oyendigital.com ($114) and bought 2 x 1.5TB seagates 7200 rpm for $130 each. No shaking or rumbling, the fan is whisper quiet, the sata drives are so easy to install. Great solution, kudos to Oyen Digital. Thumbs down to OWC (macsales.com).

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-37097 Judie Lipsett Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:03:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-37097 All it takes is that one disastrous crash...then they learn. Hopefully. :-P All it takes is that one disastrous crash…then they learn. Hopefully. :-P

]]> By: Allen Honghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-37096 Allen Hong Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-37096 OMG. Looking at some of the jobs that came in today at my day job. Some people actually run their whole business on one computer hard drive and don't backup any of their data. :S OMG. Looking at some of the jobs that came in today at my day job. Some people actually run their whole business on one computer hard drive and don’t backup any of their data. :S

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-37095 Judie Lipsett Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:34:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-37095 Of course, once the warranty is over, all bets are off. Add your own! :-) Of course, once the warranty is over, all bets are off. Add your own! :-)

]]> By: Allen Honghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-37094 Allen Hong Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:32:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-37094 Yeah, backing up the still good hard drive to another was exactly what I was thinking. Plus, before sending in for the warranty replacement... I would also wipe out the working hard drive contents. Yeah, backing up the still good hard drive to another was exactly what I was thinking. Plus, before sending in for the warranty replacement… I would also wipe out the working hard drive contents.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-37093 Judie Lipsett Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:13:10 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-37093 Hi Allen, No - the hard drives are not pull out trays, it looks like they would like to do the swap on their end: * Two Year Repair/Replacement Warranty - In addition to NewerTech's two year warranty, the internal hard drive mechanism may be covered by up to an additional three year warranty direct with the drive manufacturer. * One Year Warranty (0GB "Add Your Own Drive" kit) Note: Do not disassemble or otherwise open your NewerTech storage solution prior to the conclusion of the NewerTech warranty period. Doing so will void the remainder of the NewerTech warranty. I agree that I wouldn't want to send in my "good" drive. I'd be tempted to back it up to another and then send it in... :-P Hi Allen, No – the hard drives are not pull out trays, it looks like they would like to do the swap on their end:

* Two Year Repair/Replacement Warranty – In addition to NewerTech’s two year warranty, the internal hard drive mechanism may be covered by up to an additional three year warranty direct with the drive manufacturer.

* One Year Warranty (0GB “Add Your Own Drive” kit)

Note: Do not disassemble or otherwise open your NewerTech storage solution prior to the conclusion of the NewerTech warranty period. Doing so will void the remainder of the NewerTech warranty.

I agree that I wouldn’t want to send in my “good” drive. I’d be tempted to back it up to another and then send it in… :-P

]]> By: Allen Honghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/05/the-newer-tech-guardian-maximus-raid-mirrored-data-redundant-solution-review/#comment-37092 Allen Hong Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:59:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8415#comment-37092 Nice very detailed review Judie. ;) Awesome that you went with the Firewire 800, its very fast compared to 400 or USB. BTW. The metal body casing in conjunction with the fan helps dissipate heat from the hard drives. I highly recommend over plastic body external hard drives. I noticed that the hard drives are not in pull out trays, are they? And there is a "warranty void if opened" sticker on the back panel. How does Newer Tech handle a failed hard drive replacement situation? I am guessing Newer Tech will want to perform the swap on their end. But, I wouldn't want to send the unit with the other functioning HD full of my stuff, you know what I mean? Nice very detailed review Judie. ;)

Awesome that you went with the Firewire 800, its very fast compared to 400 or USB.

BTW. The metal body casing in conjunction with the fan helps dissipate heat from the hard drives. I highly recommend over plastic body external hard drives.

I noticed that the hard drives are not in pull out trays, are they?
And there is a “warranty void if opened” sticker on the back panel.

How does Newer Tech handle a failed hard drive replacement situation? I am guessing Newer Tech will want to perform the swap on their end. But, I wouldn’t want to send the unit with the other functioning HD full of my stuff, you know what I mean?

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