We started with our hugely popular FireWire 400 PortaGig and upgraded
it with two FireWire 800 ports, a fast internal SATA II drive, Oxford
934 chip, and a rear power switch. We've also upgraded the warranty to
three years and included coverage under Glyph's Overnight Advance
Replacement policy. This tiny bus-powered hard drive weighs less than
10 ounces, but is powerful enough to support high track-count audio
sessions, and has been tested and approved with Digidesign Pro Tools.
Designed with a fanless, light aluminum enclosure, it allows you to
work on the road easily and reliably. If bus power is not available or
is insufficient, you can use the included power supply.
Speeds and Performance
PortaGig 800 drives are available in 7,200 and 5,400 RPM models. The
5,400 RPM drives are available in higher capacities, while the 7,200
RPM drives have slightly higher performance. All models of the PortaGig
800 perform well in an audio environment, however the 7,200 RPM models
have slightly higher track count compared to the 5,400 RPM models due
to their higher transfer rates.
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
800, and two computer USB ports are needed. Due to differing bus power
specs, the safest choice is to use the PortaGig 800 with the included
DC power supply.
Features
- Up to 250GB in a tiny enclosure
- 7,200 RPM and 5,400 RPM models available
- Seagate SATA II drives used exclusively
- Weighs less than 10 Ounces
- Tested and approved with Digidesign Pro Tools™ to support over 55 tracks of 24bit / 48k audio, with edits
- Small, portable, aluminum case runs quietly with fanless design
- Applications: Field recording, moving audio, video, graphics, and prepress files
- Includes universal power supply
- Includes carrying sleeve
Models:
PGFW800
4B-160 is 160GB at 5400RPM
PGFW800
4B-250 is 250GB at 5400RPM
PGFW800
4B-320 is 320GB at 5400RPM
PGFW800
1B-160 is 160GB at 7200RPM
PGFW800
1B-250 is 250GB at 7200RPM
PGFW800
1B-320 is 320GB at 7200RPM