Description
Asound PC-RAID Realtime Backup System IDE Interface Hot Swap 3-Bay New in Box
The Asound PC-RAID is a three-bay IDE hard drive enclosure with built-in realtime RAID backup functionality designed for desktop PCs. It connects via a standard 40-pin IDE interface and supports hot-swapping of drives without powering down the system, along with automatic data rebuilding after a drive replacement.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Asound
- Model: PC-RAID (Realtime Backup System)
- Drive Interface: IDE (ATA) — 40-pin connector (visible on rear)
- Number of Bays: 3 hot-swap drive bays
- RAID / Backup Features: Realtime backup, hot-swap drive replacement, automatic data rebuild
- Cooling: Built-in ball bearing fan (rear-mounted, visible in photos)
- Front Panel: Per-bay status LEDs (green/red), individual eject/lock buttons per bay
- Rear Panel: 40-pin IDE connector, power connector, ball bearing fan, red power switch
- Form Factor: Desktop/tower-mount enclosure
- Compatible Drive Type: IDE / ATA hard drives
- Includes: Original retail box, mounting hardware (bagged), documentation/instruction sheet
Applications
The PC-RAID enclosure was designed for desktop PC users who needed a simple, hardware-based backup and redundancy solution for IDE hard drives during the late 1990s and early 2000s — the era when IDE (ATA) was the dominant desktop drive interface before SATA took over. Units like this provided a drive-bay-level RAID solution without requiring a dedicated RAID controller card, making drive mirroring and hot-swap replacement accessible in standard tower PCs. Today these enclosures are sought by collectors and enthusiasts maintaining period-correct vintage PC builds, as well as anyone running legacy systems that depend on IDE storage. The hot-swap capability and auto-rebuild feature made this type of product particularly useful in small business and workstation environments where drive failures needed to be addressed without downtime. Compatible with any IDE/ATA hard drive of the era, including drives in the common 3.5-inch desktop form factor.
This Asound PC-RAID Realtime Backup System is new and unused, still in its original retail box. The box is intact and includes the unit, a bag of mounting hardware, and a documentation sheet, all as visible in the photos. The enclosure itself shows no signs of use or wear. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Asound |
Model: |
PC-RAID |
MPN: |
PC-RAID |
Type: |
IDE RAID Hot-Swap Backup Enclosure |
SKU: |
11442 |
Interface: |
IDE (ATA) |
Number of Bays: |
3 |
RAID Features: |
Realtime Backup, Auto-Rebuild, Hot Swap |
Hot Swappable: |
Yes |
Cooling: |
Built-in Ball Bearing Fan |
Compatible Drive Type: |
IDE / ATA Hard Drives |
Form Factor: |
Desktop / Tower-Mount Enclosure |
Connector Type: |
IDE 40-Pin |
Condition: |
New – Unused, in Original Box |
Seller Notes: |
Includes original box, mounting hardware, and documentation sheet |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Taiwan |
Condition Notes: |
Asound PC-RAID IDE Hot-Swap Backup System. New and unused in original retail box. Includes mounting hardware and documentation. No signs of use or wear. |
