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Quick Facts
High-speed, low-cost RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications
Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows
High-speed interface – eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via cable) and USB 2.0 ports
Hardware RAID 0 (Oxford 936) – Utilizes (2) 7200 RPM SATA II drives each with up to 32 MB cache
200+ MB/second data transfer rates via eSATA port
Storage capacities up to 6TB
Soft-touch On/Off switch and integrated thermo-regulated smart fan for long life and reliable operation
Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
Ships complete with all cables (eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 800 to 400, and USB 2.0)
Mac® OS X and Windows® compatible
Standard 3-year factory warranty
Professional High-Performance Dual-Drive Storage System
G-RAID, an external RAID storage solution up to 6TB in capacity, is designed specifically for professional content creation applications and features a high-speed interface including 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via cable) and USB2.0 ports. When connected via eSATA, G-RAID provides high-speed connectivity, with data transfer rates in excess of 200MB/second to support demanding post production environments. G-RAID's sleek, all-aluminum design and super-quiet smart fan make it a perfect fit in any post production environment.
Easy to Setup
G-RAID is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OS X systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. G-RAID also supports Windows® systems with a simple reformat.*
The Best Warranty & Support in the Business
G-RAID is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.
Guaranteed Performance
G-RAID is guaranteed to support the simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time in Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress. We stand behind this claim 100%.
To unleash the ultimate performance of G-RAID, connect the system to your workstation using one of our high-speed eSATA host adapters. Our PCIe x4 card provides an amazing 200+ MB/second on reads & writes!
G-Tech 4-Port, PCIe x4 eSATA Adapter
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4-Port, PCIe x4 eSATA Adapter
Specifications:
| Kit Contents: |
| G-RAID Dual-Drive Storage System |
| Universal AC Power Supply |
| 1.6 Meter eSATA Cable (black) |
| 1.8 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white) |
| 1.8 Meter FireWire 800 to 400 Cable (white) |
| 1 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white) |
| CD Manual |
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| Interface: |
1x 3Gbit, eSATA
2x FireWire 800 (9-pin)
1x USB2.0
(FireWire 400 via included cable) |
| Disk Drives: |
Type – 2x SATA II
RPM – 7200
Cache – Up to 32MB per drive
(64MB on 6TB units) |
| Cooling System: |
Thermo-regulated, quiet smart fan |
| RAID Controller: |
Hardware RAID 0 – Oxford 936 chipset |
| Size (LxWxH): |
9.25" x 5.125" x 2.875" / 235 x 130 x 73 mm |
| Weight: |
5 lbs / 2.268 kg |
System Requirements:
Up to 2.2TB |
eSATA / FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:
Mac® OSX® 10.5 or higher
Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
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