Connectivity

The PortaGig has a small, portable, aluminum case and runs quietly with its fanless design. It has two FireWire 800 ports and one USB 2.0 port, a fast internal SATA II drive, Oxford 934 chip, and a rear power switch. Designed for field recording, moving audio, video, graphics, and prepress files, it includes a universal power supply and a carrying sleeve.

Speeds and Performance

PortaGig 800 drives are available in 7,200 and 5,400 RPM models and use only Seagate brand hard disk mechanisms. Seagate drives live up to their reputation for performance, quality, and durability. All models of the PortaGig 800 perform well in an audio environment, however the 7,200 RPM models have slightly higher track counts compared to the 5,400 RPM models due to their higher transfer rates.

Shock Protection

All 7,200-RPM PortaGig models come with G-Force Protection, Seagate’s unique safety feature perfectly suited to the realities of portable recording because of its extra robustness. G-Force Protection uses a drop sensor to detect that the drive is in free fall, and moves the read/write heads to safety before a shock takes place in falls of greater than 8 inches (nominal). This process provides protection against shock that may occur while the drive is operating, and is designed to decrease the likelihood of data loss.

Tested and Approved

The PortaGig has been qualified with Digidesign Pro Tools™ to support over 70 tracks of 24bit / 48k audio, with edits.

The Warranty

The best warranty in the industry includes a 3 Year Full Warranty, 2 Years of Free Level I Data Recovery, and 1 Year of Free Overnight Advance Replacement.