Hiksemi DBR201 Two-Bay HDD Enclosure Price in Pakistan | Skyrs

DATA SHEET: HIKSEMI DBR201 TWO-BAY HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE

The Hiksemi DBR201 is a premium, dual-bay external hard drive enclosure designed for high-capacity local storage expansion, data mirroring, and high-speed file transfers. Engineered with a robust thermal chassis and an advanced hardware controller, it converts standard internal drives into a secure, high-performance external storage array. Distributed natively in Pakistan, it serves as an ideal solution for content creators, small offices, and home users looking to safeguard their digital assets.

PRODUCT VARIANTS (SKYRS PAKISTAN EDITION)

Hiksemi supplies the DBR201 enclosure series through SKYRS in multiple specialized configurations and pre-packaged storage options:

• Hiksemi DBR201 Enclosure (Diskless): The standard standalone dual-bay hardware unit, allowing users to select and install their own choice of 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives.

• DBR201 4TB Performance Bundle: Pre-configured and tested with 2 x 2TB high-endurance surveillance/NAS grade hard drives.

• DBR201 8TB Storage Bundle: Pre-configured with 2 x 4TB optimized mechanical hard drives for everyday data archiving.

• DBR201 24TB Pro Bundle: Heavy-duty variant pre-fitted with 2 x 12TB enterprise-class storage drives for massive backup libraries.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Chassis Material: Impact-resistant ABS Polymer combined with an internal structural aluminum frame

• Drive Bays: 2 x Hot-swappable slots supporting 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA I/II/III HDDs and SSDs

• Maximum Capacity: Up to 40TB total storage (2 x 20TB drives supported)

• Host Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C / Type-A bridge interface

• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 5Gbps theoretical bandwidth

• Hardware RAID Modes: Supports RAID 0 (Striping for speed), RAID 1 (Mirroring for safety), JBOD (Span), and PM (Normal/Independent)

• Cooling System: Smart, low-noise internal cooling fan with rear ventilation honeycombs

• Power Supply: External 12V DC power adapter to guarantee drive stability under heavy load

• LED Indicators: Individual disk status lights showing power status, active connectivity, and read/write processes

DEPLOYMENT AND INSTALLATION

Physical Setup and Assembly

1. Drive Installation: Ensure the DBR201 enclosure is powered off and disconnected from any host device. Release the bay locks or slide open the main compartment panel. Align your 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA drives with the internal interface rails and slide them firmly into the SATA backplane connector pins. Secure the drives in place using the included mounting pins or screws.

2. Selecting the Array Mode: Locate the hardware RAID toggle switches on the back panel of the enclosure. Adjust the physical pins to match your desired setup layout (e.g., set both switches to the indicated position for RAID 1 data protection, or RAID 0 for speed) as printed on the device schematic.

3. Power and Data Hookup: Connect the provided high-speed USB Type-C cable to the back of the DBR201, and plug the opposite end (Type-C or Type-A adapter) into a free USB 3.0 or higher port on your PC or Mac. Finally, plug the 12V DC power adapter into the DC input jack and turn on the power switch.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Software Initialization and Management

1. RAID Confirmation: If you adjusted the physical hardware RAID switches during physical deployment, you must perform the hardware reset/activation sequence. Usually, this involves holding down the “Reset” button on the rear panel for 5 to 10 seconds while powering on the unit to force the controller to register the chosen array mode.

2. Volume Partitioning: Open your computer’s built-in storage management tool—”Disk Management” on Windows or “Disk Utility” on macOS. The operating system will automatically detect the new unallocated storage pool.

3. Formatting the Array: Initialize the newly detected disk pool using the GPT partition style. Proceed to format the drive volume into your preferred file system structure (NTFS for pure Windows systems, APFS for macOS environments, or exFAT for universal compatibility between both platforms).

4. Safe Disconnection: To shield your storage array from data rot or partition table crashes, always invoke the operating system’s software “Eject” or “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” menu before powering down the enclosure.

AVAILABILITY NOTICE

The authentic Hiksemi DBR201 Two-Bay Hard Drive Enclosure, alongside all official pre-loaded high-capacity storage configurations and 1-year local replacement warranty backup, is available in Pakistan exclusively at SKYRS.