Silence You Can hear
It's so quiet, you can't help but notice. The iR8 6G SAS Expander is designed with Silent Fan Technology, cutting out any mechanical noise and giving you the level of quiet ideal for the audio video recording environment. Not only is this a useful new feature for your studio, the Silent Fan is also designed to be easily removable, making maintenance quick and field-replaceable.
Rackmount Design
Made for easy storage in standard rackmount cabinets - the perfect complement to any data center or server-storage room. For user convenience, we also include a set of standard rackmount sliding rails for installation.
It's Compatible and Up To Standard
The iStoragePro iR8 6G SAS Expander is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems with a RAID card installed on the host machine. This system is designed for market-standard SATA II Drives, creating a cost-effective solution without compromising performance. It is also compatible with the majority of video capture cards including AJA, Blackmagic Design, Bluefish 444, and Matrox.
It's Speed with SAS Expander Technology
Stay connected to your data using the high-speed SAS Expander interface. At speeds going 10 times faster than Firewire 800, the iR8 6G SAS Expander will bridge the gap between your files and your system.
Built to Support Advanced Video Formats
Such as DV, HDV, ProRes 422 Standard & ProRes 422 HQ, DVCPRO HD, HD 8-bit and 10-bit uncompressed, and Standard HD and Extra HD video modes such as 2k and 4k.
Use it with Your Favorite Software
Whether it be Apple's Final Cut Pro series, or Adobe's Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, or any other standard high-end creative software - you can trust the iR8 6G SAS Expander to handle your data at a speedy transfer rate.
Step Up to 6G Technology
Using the latest in PCI Express technology, we have designed the iR8 6G SAS Expander to handle your data transfer at the fastest speeds possible. In combination with a RAID Controller Card, you can get more information to your processor without the lag. Handle advanced 1080i HD, 720P, and HDV formats or work in HD Video Capture and Playback mode with ease.
Meet SAS Expander
As your business grows, so should your storage capacity. Hence, we are proud to introduce to you the iR8 6G SAS Expander: the rackmount-based storage system with the ability to expand up to 16 iR8 6G SAS Expander storage units total using Daisy Chain technology. Store up to 24TB of data per unit and up to 384TB of data at full expanded capacity.1
Get the RAID Protection Your Data Deserves
With RAID protection, users get the advantage of higher performance and solid data protection usually used by professional and enterprise-level industries. The iR8 6G SAS Expander allows you to set your preferred configuration from RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10.
Notes:
1 Actual figures may vary by configuration. Please refer to RAID Controller Card specifications.
2 RAID Controller Card required.
3 Certain restrictions apply.
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