Irvine, CA. – October 11, 2011 -- Data Watch Technologies DataTale RAID family of data management solutions has added the Crystal USB 3.0 3.5-Inch hard drive enclosure with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.

Created with the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 application, the new Crystal USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure is backward-compatible with all present USB 2.0 hosts.  Because the maximum data speed has increased to 5 Gbit/s* instead of the traditional 480 Mbit/s (60MB/s) for the old USB 2.0, it is the perfect upgrade for rapid data speeds. The new Crystal USB 3.0 enclosure comes with a hidden LED that shines downward onto the surface for instant monitoring.  Curved rubber feet on its bottom panel stabilize the unit.
*Only applies if operated with a USB 3.0 host port

The Crystal enclosure provides a stylish, ozone-friendly housing environment for any 3.5” SATA hard drive. Its white, heat-resistant casing is a graceful addition to the desktop while saving space.  Its vertical design allows hot air to naturally flow through the top panel ventilation holes for better heat dissipation. A hard drive spin up/down feature stops the drive when the host is idle, and energy conserved through the elimination of a power switch (when the host is off, the enclosure is powered off and vice versa) result in dramatically decreased power consumption.

Once connected via USB cable, the host computer will automatically detect and turn on, or put the hard drive to sleep/standby.  To further increase the hard drive’s life, the Crystal USB 3.0 enclosure is engineered to shut down by simply unplugging the USB cable, even if the A/C adapter is still plugged-in.

The Crystal USB 3.0 enclosure’s innovative USB 3.0 technology permits data speeds of 10 times the USB 2.0, and it complies with the European Union’s latest green power ErP (Energy Related Products) Directives.

About Data Watch Technologies

Founded in late 2004, Data Watch began as a joint venture between respected Taiwanese and Japanese data security firms, and was acquired by Data Watch Technologies Co., Ltd in 2007. With a team comprised of data security experts, product management and engineers, Data Watch brings together the talents to assure customers the most advanced technology to store, share and secure their data. Data Watch strives to make data storage, data sharing and data security more flexible, customer-centric, user-friendly and above all secure as the demand for data storage expansion and data security continues its rapid growth. Worldwide product availability can be found on the company’s web site.