NewerTech today announced Guardian MAXimus, a new FireWire and USB2 External RAID 1 Storage Solution for consumers and professional users. Guardian MAXimus is an external storage solution that works with any computer that has a FireWire 400, FireWire 800, or USB2 interface. It provides "live activity" backup/data redundancy via RAID 1 hardware mirroring, so that in the unlikely event of a hard drive failure its uninterrupted full data accessibility RAID-1 redundancy will ensure that there is no data loss. Convenient front panel LEDs display drive access and status information. Guardian MAXimus is available immediately in five pre-configured 7200RPM solutions, from 250GB to 1.0TB, priced starting at $319.99. An "Add Your Own Drives" kit is also available for $179.99

Guardian MAXimus Features:
Up to 1.0TB Dual-Drive Solution
Up to 64MB of drive cache (32MB per drive)
Custom Oxford 924 Based Bridge Solution
2 FireWire 800 9 pin ports
1 FireWire 400 6 pin port
1 USB 2.0 "B" port - backwards compatible with USB 1.1
Front panel drive status LEDs
Quiet operation
9.3" x 2.8" x 5.6" size, shock-resistant for maximum portability
US/International 90~240V 4.2A UL- Listed power supply
36" FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0/1.1 double shielded connecting cables included