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AKiTiO Palm RAID

As of November 25, 2020, the AKiTiO Palm RAID has been discontinued and this model is no longer being manufactured, sold or maintained.

The AKiTiO Palm RAID was a bus-powered Thunderbolt SSD with two mSATA SSDs that could be striped using Software RAID 0 for extra fast transfer rates over Thunderbolt..

There is no new version or alternative available for this particular model.

 


 

AKiTiO Palm RAID

Fastest, smallest and highest capacity bus powered Thunderbolt™ device in the world. With its tethered Thunderbolt cable and the ability to run on bus power alone, this drive is designed specifically for speed and portability.

Features

  • Thunderbolt for lighting fast transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps
  • Two mSATA SSDs that can be combined in Software RAID
  • Tethered Thunderbolt cable and cable holder
  • Heatsink for passive cooling
  • Durable, compact and portable
  • Fanless and noiseless
  • Bus powered

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Specifications

Model AKiTiO Palm RAID
Part No.
  • PMR-TIMS-AKTH (2 x 256GB SSDs)
Certifications
  • CE
  • FCC
  • VCCI
  • Thunderbolt
Warranty
  • 2-year limited warranty
Case material
  • High quality aluminum
Application
  • 2 x mSATA SSDs
RAID mode Pre-configured as RAID 0 on Mac OS X (Software RAID)
Interface/Ports
  • 1x tethered Thunderbolt cable (~15cm)
Data transfer
  • Thunderbolt up to 10Gbps
System requirements (PC)
  • Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Computer with Thunderbolt™ connector
  • For Windows PCs a Thunderbolt certified device driver must be installed for the device to function properly
System requirements (Mac)
  • Mac OS 10.7 or later
  • Computer with Thunderbolt™ connector
System environment
  • Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C
  • Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C
  • Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Power supply N/A (bus powered)
Fan noise level N/A (silent)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
  • 4.72 inches x 3.11 inches x 0.55 inches
  • 12cm x 7.9cm x 1.4cm
Package contents
  • AKiTiO Palm RAID with tethered Thunderbolt cable
  • 2 x mSATA SSDs
  • Setup guide
Carton/Packing
  • Retail Box Size: 6.3 x 5 x 1.9 in. (16.1 x 12.6 x 4.8 cm)
  • Carton Size (20pcs per carton): 20.3 x 10.9 x 7.4 in. (51.5 x 27.7 x 18.7 cm)
Remarks
  • This Thunderbolt product is not compatible with Apple's Boot Camp.
  • To connect this device to a Thunderbolt 3 computer, a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt adapter like the AKiTiO T3T is required.