If there is one external raid drive that I lust after, it’s gotta be the CalDigitVR. Not only has it got the performance, but the looks too. You can see a performance comparison here to the G-Raid3.

The CalDigit VR can reach speeds up to 220MB/s in RAID 0, and over 110MB/s with RAID 1 protection. These high speeds allow for the most demanding tasks, like video editing. In fact the CalDigit VR is so fast that it can play back high definition video with ease.

It is not sold as an empty case, so you have to buy it as it comes in sizes from 500GB to 3TB. Of course with the 2TB drive already out, it won’t be long till it’s available with 4TB. The price of the 2TB size is around $595. This was an online price I found from a reputable dealer on the net.

Size and weight

• Height: 3.6 inches (92 cm)
• Width: 5.3 inches (134 cm)
• Depth: 8.5 inches (216 cm)
• Weight: 6.6 lb (3 kg)

Host Interface

• eSATA x 1
• Firewire 800 X 2
• Firewire 400 X 1
• USB 2.0 x 1