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ORB drive retail packages, including one disk, have a retail price about 70 percent lower than comparable packages. Separate disks have a retail price of about 80 percent less than the cost of competitive media, driving the cost of storage to a new low. And, because ORB removable media drives are true hard drives, they outperform other removable media drives, such as magneto optical, high-density floppies, optical DVD and tape. You can use it just like a hard drive, with spec''s like 10ms access time and 5400rpm spindle speed, but it has limitless capacity.ORB drive retail packages, including one disk, have a retail price about 70 percent lower than comparable packages. Separate disks have a retail price of about 80 percent less than the cost of competitive media, driving the cost of storage to a new low. And, because ORB removable media drives are true hard drives, they outperform other removable media drives, such as magneto optical, high-density floppies, optical DVD and tape. You can use it just like a hard drive, with spec''s like 10ms access time and 5400rpm spindle speed, but it has limitless capacity.The ORB drive uses 3-1/2" removable media with a capacity of 2.2 GB, more than any other product in its category. The drive also boasts a substantial increase in reliability over competitive products, with an estimated mean-time-between-failure rating 50 percent better than the competition. And, because ORB removable media drives are true hard drives, they outperform other removable media drives, such as magneto optical, high-density floppies, optical DVD and tape. You can use it just like a hard drive, with spec''s like 10ms access time and 5400rpm spindle speed, but it has limitless capacity.

These capabilities come at a substantially lower cost: ORB drive retail packages, including one disk, have a retail price about 70 percent lower than comparable packages. Separate disks have a retail price of about 80 percent less than the cost of competitive media, driving the cost of storage to a new low.

ORB disks are perfect for a variety of applications that require the storage of large amounts of digital data, including content authoring, like CAD/CAM, graphic design, publishing and multimedia presentations, and editing of content, like music and video. Information technology (IT) markets can use ORB drives as a way to easily and quickly increase PC storage, and for backing up employee files and digital electronic sales via Web sites.

Castlewood is providing ORB Tools, a feature-rich suite of functions such as cartridge copy, file copy, disk copy, write protect, "File Finder," media status reporting and more. Castlewood uses a new design, called "headerless ID," obsoleting the need for disk formatting. Also, ORB?s one-step backup sets a new standard for thoroughness, simplicity and security by automating system disk and file backups.

Technical Specifications

Hard Drive capacity: 2.2

Hard Drive measurement unit: GB

Average Access: 10

Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400

Performance Details: Average seek time: 10ms read/12ms write. Data transfer rate: 2MB/sec maximum (port speed is dependent on the USB port)

Hard Drive interface type: USB

Hard Drive details: External drive, hot-swappable USB interface

Additional details: Dimensions: (l x w x h) 6.5" x 1.5" x 5.25". Weight: 1.19lbs. Uses MR Head technology. USB interface allows for hot swapping which means you can attach and detach peripherals without turning off the computer. You can daisy-chain over 100 USB devices together and the computer will recognize them all.

Form factor: external

Weight, lbs.: 4

Manufacturer Part #: ORB2UE01

Money Back Guarantee: N/A

Parts, Duration: 1 year

Labor, Duration: 1 year

Package Contents: Drive, 2.2GB cartridge, USB cable, manuals and instructions