Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. They're hot-swappable in RAID 1 mode, but I wouldn't recommend removing them when they're in the default RAID 0 mode, as that could lead to data loss. (While locks help secure drive sleds from prying fingers, they can also slow down drive replacement.) It's easy to remove either drive sled in seconds. The RAID array's two drive sleds (Promise calls them pods) are readily accessible from the front panel, without the locks seen on other RAID arrays like the 8TB CalDigit T4 RAID ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). The Pegasus2 R2+ is built into a black, metal box measuring about 5.3 by 7.3 by 9.8 inches (HWD). The Pegasus2 R2+ ($914.34 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is not quite as blazing fast as our Editors' Choice for high-end, desktop-class external drives, the LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2, but it is still worth serious consideration for local backups via Apple's Time Machine and for use when quickly transferring large files from one computer to another. The 'plus' in its name refers to the third drive bay, which comes with a media card reader installed, but that can be swapped out for optional accessories, like a solid-state drive (SSD) Reader pod. It combines the speed of two drives to give you added throughput and 6TB of storage. The Promise Pegasus2 R2+ ($749 for 6TB) is a versatile desktop-class external hard drive for both Macs and PCs, with a built-in two-bay RAID array. Limited functionality and throughput when connected via USB 3.0.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.

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