The RAID Tower IV is built basing on the Storage Tower platform that features a stylish, light weight aluminum chassis in a compact foot print. Depending on the model, up to six 3.5" hard drives can be installed into the RAID Tower IV. The drives can be configured as a RAID set and be connected to the high speed eSATA port or the latest SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port on a computer with a single cable. Each model comes with everything needed for connecting to the computer. All is needed is to add your own hard drives. Tthe hard drive can be configured as RAID or as individual drive via the simple switches on the back of the unit or using the included Windows software utility depending on the model.

RAID Tower IV basic specification

Features for various models

Model Features

RTIV535HEU3
with built-in eSATA and USB 3.0


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  • Connect to system via USB 3.0 / 2.0 or eSATA port (connecting cables included).
  • Install up to five 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included).
  • three drives are installed onto drive tray that can be added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay, two drives can be added or removed like tape cartridge from the drive bay with no special tool required.
  • Drives can be configured as FAST (RAID0 Striping), SAFE (RAID1 Mirroring), JBOD* (Just a Bunch Of Disks or individual drive), BIG (combined single volume), SAFE FAST (RAID 1+0 Mirror Stripped).
  • RAID setting via software utility under Windows
  • OS independent, can be used on any system when all drives are configured as a single RAID volume.
  • RAID diagnostic software utility (for Windows only)
Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B) with SCSI-I back panel, 5-port HPM-XU (AD5HPMREU), one Disk Array 3SA (AE3RCS35NSA), two Snap-In Mobile Rack (AESNAPMRSA), 6 feet USB 3.0 cable (AAU3AB6F), 3 feet eSATA cable (AAESATA100C)

RTIV35M2SU3
with built-in eSATA and USB 3.0



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  • Connect to system via USB 3.0 / 2.0 or eSATA port (connecting cables included).
  • Install up to three 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included).
  • Install up to two 2.5" SATA hard drive of any capacity (drives not included).
  • Drives are added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay with no special tool required.
  • Drives can be configured as FAST (RAID0 Striping), SAFE (RAID1 Mirroring), JBOD* (Just a Bunch Of Disks or individual drive), BIG (combined single volume), SAFE FAST (RAID 1+0 Mirror Stripped).
  • RAID setting via software utility under Windows
  • OS independent, can be used on any system when all drives are configured as a single RAID volume.
  • RAID diagnostic software utility (for Windows only)

Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B with SCSI-I back panel), 5-port HPM-XU (AD5HPMREU), 3 units Snap-In Mobile Rack (AESNAPMRSA), 1 unit Snap-In Double Drive (AE25SNAP2SA), 3 feet eSATA cable (AAESATA100C), 6 feet USB 3.0 cable (AAU3AB6F)

RTIV435DCSR5

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  • Connect to system via USB 2.0 or eSATA port (connecting cables included).
  • Install up to four 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included).
  • Drives are installed onto drive enclosures that can be added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay.
  • Drives can be configured as FAST2 (2 drive RAID 0 Striping),, SAFE2 (RAID1 Mirroring), SAFE FAST (RAID 1+0 Mirrored Stripped), BIG 2 (2 drives Concatenation), FAST4 (4 drive RAID 0 Striping), BIG 4(4 drives Concatenation), RAID 1+0, RAID 5 over 4 drives, or RAID 5+S.
  • RAID setting via a rotary switch on the back.
  • OS independent, can be used on any system.
  • RAID diagnostic via LED lights.
  • Can install 3.5" IDE hard drive using optional Diamond IDE drive enclosure. 2.5" SATA or IDE hard drives can also be install with optional bracket and connector adapter.
Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B with SCSI-I back panel), 4X1 eSATA / USB 2.0 Hardware Port Multiplier (AD4SR5HPMU-E), 4 units Diamond Drive Cartridge System for SATA hard drive (DDCSSAS), 6 feet A-B USB cable (AAUSBAB6F), 3 feet eSATA cable (AAESATA100C)

Optional USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter (ADU3ESA) for USB 3.0 connection

RTIV435SMR5

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  • Connect to system via USB 2.0 or eSATA port (connecting cables included).
  • Install up to four 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included).
  • Drives are added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay with no special tool required.
  • Drives can be configured as FAST2 (2 drive RAID 0 Striping),, SAFE2 (RAID1 Mirroring), SAFE FAST (RAID 1+0 Mirrored Stripped), BIG 2 (2 drives Concatenation), FAST4 (4 drive RAID 0 Striping), BIG 4(4 drives Concatenation), RAID 1+0, RAID 5 over 4 drives, or RAID 5+S.
  • RAID setting via a rotary switch on the back.
  • OS independent, can be used on any system.
  • RAID diagnostic via LED lights.
Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B with SCSI-I back panel), 4X1 eSATA / USB 2.0 hardware Port Multiplier (AD4SR5HPMU-E), 4 units Snap-In Mobile Rack (AESNAPMRSA), 6 feet A-B USB cable (AAUSBAB6F), 3 feet eSATA cable (AAESATA100C)

Optional USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter (ADU3ESA) for USB 3.0 connection

RTIV535ES

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  • Great for adding 5 drives to any system with no RAID
  • Install up to five 3.5" SATA hard drives of any capacity (drives not included).
  • three drives are installed onto drive tray that can be added or removed like tape cartridge from each drive bay, two drives can be added or removed like tape cartridge from the drive bay with no special tool required.
  • Drives can be set to RAID via the software utility of the controller or the OS
  • Must connect to Port Multiplier compatible controller
  • RAID diagnostic via LED light
Components list made up this model:
Storage Tower (STMPC-B) with SCSI-I back panel, 5x1 Port Multiplier
(AD5SARPM-E), one Disk Array 3SA (AE3RCS35NSA), two Snap-In Mobile Rack (AESNAPMRSA), 3 feet eSATA cable (AAESATA100C)

* Note: JBOD (individual drive setting) is only supported with eSATA connection a PM compatible controller.

If none of the above models has the right feature that meet your requirement, you may visit the Storage Tower page and custom built your own using the wide assortment of Addonics components.

Comparison Chart and shop online

Model
RTIVHX535U3
RTIV35M2SU3
RTIV435DCSR5
RTIV435SMR5
RTIV353ES
Maximum number of drives installable
3.5" SATA
5
3
4
4
5
2.5" SATA or SSD
N/A
2
Yes (with optional bracket)
N/A
N/A
3.5" IDE
N/A
N/A
Yes (with optional IDE drive enclosure, model: DICSB)
N/A
N/A
2.5" IDE
N/A
N/A
Yes (with optionalIDE drive enclosure, model: DICSB and 2.5" connector kit)
N/A
N/A
Connection to System
eSATA port
Yes, any eSATA port
Yes, any eSATA port
Yes, any eSATA port
Yes, any eSATA port
Yes, controller must be PM compatible
Via USB 2.0 port
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (with optional
USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter (model - ADU3ESA ) see note 1 below
Via USB 3.0 port
Yes
Yes
Yes (with optional
USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter (model - ADU3ESA )
Yes (with optional
USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter (model - ADU3ESA )
Yes (with optional
USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter (model - ADU3ESA ) see note 1 below
Supported type of RAID
RAID 1, RAID 0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (see note 2 below)
RAID 10
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (see note 2 below)
BIG (SPAN)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (see note 2 below)
RAID 5 over 4 drives
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (see note 2 below)
RAID 5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (see note 2 below)
RAID 5+S
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (see note 2 below)
Clone mode
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes (see note 2 below)
JBOD
(individual drive)
Yes (when connected to USB port or eSATA port of a PM compatible controller) Yes (when connected to USB port or eSATA port of a PM compatible controller)
N/A
N/A
Yes (when connected to eSATA port of a PM compatible controller)
RAID Setup via Windows software or onboard dip switches via Windows software or onboard dip switches via onboard rotary switch via onboard rotary switch via RAID software of the controller or the OS
Type of Port Multiplier AD5HPMREU AD5SAHPEU AD4SR5HPMU-E AD4SR5HPMU-E AD5SARPM-E
RAID Diagnostics via windows software or LED lights via windows software or LED lights via LED lights via LED lights depends on host controller software or via LED lights
Drive installation
direct drive
insertion
2 drive 2 drives N/A N/A 2 drive
via removable
drive drawer
3 drives 3 drives N/A 4 drives 3 drives
via removable
drive enclosure
N/A N/A 4 drives N/A N/A
Hot Swappable
Drives
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes when connect to eSATA port with hot swap support
Supported OS OS Independent OS Independent OS Independent OS Independent Depends on host controller

Note:

  1. Supports individual drive configuration only. A non functional extra drive letter also appears
  2. Depends on the RAID software from the host controller

 

Optional Accessories

Part number
Description and Package Content
DSACSB
Diamond SATA drive enclosure only
Support any 3.5" SATA hard drive (compatible with Diamond Drive Cradle as a removable hard drive or eSATA cable for external hard drive application)
DICSB
Diamond IDE drive enclosure only
Support any 3.5" IDE hard drive (compatible with Diamond Drive Cradle as a removable hard drive or eSATA cable for external hard drive application)
AE25SN35SA

Snap-In 25 - Convert any 2.5" SATA drive into 3.5" SATA form factor
Package content:
Snap-In 25 (2.5" - 3.5" converter box), User guide

ADU3ESA
USB 3.0 to eSATAp adapter
NA30U2
NAS 3.0 adapter
AA4RCSDR
Drive drawer (black bezel) for any 3.5" Disk Array

 

Specification subjects to change without notice