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cartNews » Hard Drives - External a Safe Harbor blogCalDigit’s HDElement launched at NAB 2008
The HDElement is the compact 4 – bay storage you’ve been waiting for. From professional content creators to educated amateurs, CalDigit understands that people are always looking for affordable storage solutions. The HDElement was built with these people in mind. Working in conjunction with the CalDigit RAID card, the HDElement is a 100% hardware RAID based product. " Our customers had been asking for a 4 bay RAID 5 external storage solution capable of the high bandwidth requirements of editing Uncompressed HD with, for some time now", said Jon Schilling, Sales Manager of CalDigit. "We responded to these needs by manufacturing the HDElement RAID 0,1,5,6 & JBOD storage solution product." The HDElement gives you room to grow. You can connect up to 3 HDElements to the CalDigit RAID card, as your workloads increase, so does your storage. The HDElement is also bootable, starting up from your RAID volume can also give you mobility when you need to take your footage and system with you to another location. Management, Migration and Expansion are easy, with CalDigit’s RAID Shield GUI. Managing your drives, running performance checks and monitoring your system are a snap. In the event of any errors, alerts or changes to the RAID array an e-mail notification is sent to you immediately. Software RAID cards use the internal processing power of your host computer’s CPU. The CalDigit Hardware RAID card frees up your computer’s processor to do what you need it to do - run your applications and OS. This allows you to work with more fluidity without slowing you or your workstation’s processor down. Hardware RAID, as on the CalDigit RAID card, is possible because of a dedicated Intel processor, and 256MB of built-in cache memory. This gives true hardware RAID capabilities. Utilizing the PCI-e expansion slots in the latest MacPro or PC machines, the CalDigit RAID card offers unrivaled performance and protection for the capturing, storing and editing of large HD media files and content creation. The new HDElement - 4 bay external drive enclosure, with RAID 0,1,5,6 & JBOD connected through external mini-sas) is capable of speeds of 350MB/s. You can achieve sustained speeds of 500MB/s when connecting multiple units. The HDElement also features CalDigit’s ASTT, (Active Sustained Transfer Technology), to keep your performance sustained and in check. Retailing at 99 cents a GB, the HDElement is your new storage solution. Sonnet’s Fusion F2 Is Fastest Portable Storage Yet
Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today launched the Fusion™ F2 portable RAID storage system, which provides speed, reliability, ruggedness and convenience for on-location video capture or remote use when grid power is unavailable. Fusion F2 features 640GB of storage using two 2.5-inch drives mounted side-by-side in a rugged enclosure, ensuring fast and secure storage in a low-profile, compact design measuring just 5.9 x 6.2 x 0.72 inches. The diminutive Fusion F2 delivers remarkable performance with data transfer rates up to twice as fast as a pair of FireWire 800 drives. "Products in our Fusion line are designed to bring uncompromising performance and reliability to storage applications in film and video editing, as well as professional content capture. Fusion F2 offers the same high standard in a compact, low-power package intended for portable use," said Robert Farnsworth, CEO of Sonnet Technologies. "The 3/4" thin unit slides easily into a case for transport, and can be used virtually anywhere." Sonnet’s Fusion F2 features two eSATA data connections and is designed for use with the Sonnet Tempo™ SATA ExpressCard/34 adapter for the MacBook® Pro and Windows® notebooks. By connecting via SATA interface, Fusion F2 handily supports portable video capture in conjunction with an AJA® Video Systems Io HD, which requires dedicated use of FireWire® bandwidth. To protect priceless field footage, the Fusion F2 can be configured in RAID 1 mirrored mode, and still can capture Apple ProRes HQ HD fed from an AJA Io HD This protected mode also allows safe field transfer of Panasonic® P2, Sony® SxS Pro, or similar memory cards. Footage verification by a MacBook Pro/Fusion F2 system gives users the peace of mind to erase and reuse cards on location. With its drives configured as a RAID 0 striped volume, Fusion F2 is capable of 126 MB/sec read and write data transfers (compared with 66 MB/sec connecting via FireWire 800), thus providing the ability to capture and play more streams of compressed video for portable video editing. Fusion F2 was devised as a high-performance, high-reliability alternative to existing portable drive solutions. Each Fusion F2 drive is individually shock-isolated, not only protecting the drives during transport, but also virtually eliminating cross-coupled vibration, which, unchecked, can induce soft errors—a potential source of skipped frames. Fusion F2 is cool, quiet, and energy-efficient: side-by-side placement of its drives increases the metal case’s cooling surface area, thereby eliminating the need for a fan. Although Fusion F2 communicates via eSATA, it draws power from a FireWire 400 port, for truly portable operation. Like all Sonnet products, Fusion F2 enjoys long-term support from a company with more than two decades in the computer performance enhancement business. As a provider of complete solutions, including controller cards, storage chassis, and tested hard drives, Sonnet provides a single point of support, thereby simplifying the purchase and maintenance of advanced storage systems. Pricing and Availability CalDigit Now Shipping the HDPro 8 bay RAID Tower Solution
CalDigit, a leader in storage, is now shipping the HDPro Tower & Rack Mount 8 bay HDPro RAID storage solution. With capacities from 2.0TB up to 8.0TB, the HDPro has industry breakthrough PCI Express directattatch as a storage interface that connects the host and RAID controller at up to 20Gbps and eliminates the bottleneck of traditional storage interface and need of additional expensive host adapter. When you have a need for large storage for your HD projects, or large media files, database, photos, images, the HDPro is your storage solution. Offering RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 with the HDPro you'll have safe and reliable operation all in one package, warranted for 3 years by a leader in HD storage, CalDigit Inc. Prices start at $3999 for a 2TB system which includes a CalDigit Controller Card. "With the overwhelming success of the field - proven HDPro Rack Mount version, we're very pleased to announce the much anticipated HDPro Tower is now shipping", said Jon Schilling, Account Manager of CalDigit Inc. The CalDigit HDPro's unique architecture combines the best in value with the newest technology. The HDPro works with MacPro, G5, Mac OS X Server, Windows, and Linux workstations as well as other platforms. Configures RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 with Single Hardware RAID Controller Single Hardware RAID controller prevents data loss by software striping. Up to 400MB/s. Ultra-fast Sustained data rate. An Industry Breakthrough 20Gb/s Interface that leaves SCSI & Fibre Channel Speeds in its dust The CalDigit controller card includes error correction, and adapts to the speed of the slot automatically. The HDPro features up to 20Gb bandwidth for ultra-fast data transport between the storage system and the host computer. You get both superb speeds and reliable bandwidth for high-speed data transfer. The Hefty Cache keeps pumping the data without taking a breath Because of HDPro's sustained and high speed data transfer rate, the size of controller cache can act as a bottleneck. For example, the video playback does not keep up with your movements on the timeline, and lag behind. Larger cache size keeps up with you as you edit and buffer the video files. For the critical application, you can increase HDPro controller cache up to 2GB. Editing on the Go G-Tech Announces Free G-RAID Drives
Held over by popular demand, when you purchase a qualifying G-SPEED system, you will receive a G-RAID2 for free! These G-SPEED systems include the G-RAID2 640GB: And all G-SPEED XL systems include the G-RAID2 1TB unit! Simply send a copy of your receipt along with the attached pdf rebate form to G-Tech, and they will send you your G-RAID drive! ATTO Technology Releases 4th Generation 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Host Adapters
ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced the release of two new models to its 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Celerity Host Adapter product line, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN. The Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN represents the 4th generation of 4-Gigabit Celerity Host Adapters based on PMC-Sierra’s Tachyon® DE4 Fibre Channel controllers, offering speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel and high-performance x4 PCI-Express host connections. ATTO was the first company to ship 4-Gb Fibre Channel host adapters in 2004 and with the introduction of 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel (4-Gb FC) products, ATTO adds the next generation in PCI-Express and Fibre Channel support. With a high-performance architecture utilizing ATTO’s three years of experience with 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN provide support for today’s performance-intensive application requirements such as high-definition video editing and 2K film production, along with other high-bandwidth environments, including rich content databases. In addition to utilizing PCI-Express and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN gain performance benefits by incorporating ATTO’s exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology. ADS enables the FC-41EN and FC-42EN to move large blocks of data faster and more efficiently than other available host adapters and alleviates data transfer bottlenecks while minimizing latency. ATTO Celerity products incorporate PMC-Sierra’s industry-leading Tachyon family of controllers that feature a State-Machine design in which hardware acceleration is achieved throughout every phase of command processing. Other Fibre Channel controllers utilize embedded processors and firmware to move data, adding inherent delays to processing commands and requiring extensive re-qualification to upgrade existing products. Additionally, the Tachyon controllers scale to system CPU/Memory performance. The more horsepower a system has, the more performance you can achieve with Tachyon controllers. When coupled with ATTO’s performance-based host adapter designs and ADS Technology, customers with data-intensive applications realize a clear performance advantage. "PMC-Sierra’s Tachyon is the industry’s leading 4 Gb/sec. Fibre Channel controller," said Kevin Burbank, director of marketing for PMC-Sierra’s Enterprise Storage Division. "We worked closely with ATTO Technology to enable the industry’s highest-performing 4-Gb Fibre Channel HBA. ATTO’s Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN adapters utilize the Tachyon DE4 controller to deliver exceptional I/O and bandwidth performance." With the release of this 4th generation 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Host Adapters, ATTO continues to provide its customers with the most fully-featured, high-performance Fibre Channel host adapters available on the market today. For customers working in environments where performance requirements are of the utmost importance, such as streaming IT applications or rich media production environments, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN offer an ideal combination of performance, features, and cost-effectiveness. "With our comprehensive Celerity Fibre Channel host adapter product line, based on the PMC-Sierra family of Tachyon chips, we continue to provide best-of-breed 4-Gigabit host adapter solutions to data-intensive applications such as video streaming, image processing and backup," states Ed Tierney, director of marketing at ATTO Technology. "We continue to be positioned to be first-to-market with the next generation Fibre Channel performance technology using leading-edge controllers from PMC-Sierra". ATTO Technology Demonstrates Innovative Storage Connectivity Solutions
ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, is featuring five live connectivity demonstrations at the upcoming NAB show. Located in booth SL4326 and Avid Developer Community Pod SL1413Q, ATTO will demonstrate proven, reliable high-performance connectivity solutions targeted towards high-end digital editing where workflow productivity is critical and performance must be optimal. Demonstration One: Data Protection for Post-Production The ATTO FastStreamTM SC 5700 storage controller appliance paired with Apple's Xserve® RAID storage provides huge storage pools with simplified storage management and robust data protection with bandwidth to spare. Apple Xserve RAID users have long faced the challenge of protecting their data while simultaneously increasing useable capacity and speed without adding complexity. Visit ATTO's booth to see how FastStream SC 5700 provides Xserve RAID users with a solution that will help overcome these challenges while providing superior performance and reliability. Demonstration Two: Scalable Direct Attached Storage ATTO will also demonstrate its new ExpressSASTM SAS/SATA RAID adapter featuring DVRAIDTM that provides parity protection in high-bandwidth environments. The ATTO ExpressSAS RAID Adapter family provides SAS/SATA II connectivity and delivers blazing-fast 3-Gb/sec. per port performance for digital media users requiring the highest performance SAS/SATA RAID solutions. It is the industry's only low-profile line of adapters offering user selectable port configuration options. Providing advanced fault-tolerant features that include hot swap, hot spares, online capacity expansion, battery back-up, and optimized disk utilization for SAS/SATA or SATA II drives or any combination, the ATTO ExpressSAS R348 and R380 adapters deliver an intelligent and robust RAID solution. The adapters support standard RAID levels 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 and feature ATTO's exclusive DVRAID, making them capable of handling the most demanding applications such as 2K and 4K film, multiple layers of complex, uncompressed real-time effects, and high definition video editing. Demonstration Three: Storage via Ethernet This demonstration exhibits how ATTO's Xtend SANTM iSCSI initiator and the HP StorageWorks EVA allows Fibre Channel storage devices to connect to multiple servers for consolidation of large storage pools over long distances, increasing accessibility and simplifying storage management. Xtend SAN is the first, and most widely-distributed, standalone application that allows Mac® users to attach existing storage to an IP-based network. With Xtend SAN, users can take existing direct attached storage devices and make them available to multiple servers. ATTO's Xtend SAN iSCSI initiator combined with HP virtual arrays provides a cost-effective, centralized solution for expanding the boundaries of existing Fibre Channel SANs. Demonstration Four: High-Performance Connectivity for HD Editing ATTO has teamed with Adobe and other partners in the openHDTM Alliance to provide a scalable, open, and certified solution to support HD editing. ATTO's ExpressPCI UL5D dual-channel Ultra320 PCIe SCSI host adapter combined with ATTO's Express Power Center software provides the highest available performance for demanding editing environments. Capable of supporting multiple streams (11 SD) of video including SD, HD, 2K and 4K applications, the ATTO products will demonstrate improved editing workflow. Adobe OpenHD certification provides customers with a proven turnkey solution to ensure customers reliably achieve their editing performance needs. Demonstration Five (Avid Developer Community Pod): RAID Protection for Avid MediaDock ATTO's FastStream SC 5300 storage controller appliance is an Avid® approved device that easily adds hardware RAID protection to Avid MediaDock!" Ultra320 storage configurations. FastStream SC 5300 is optimized for Avid editing systems to add RAID protection to critical data while maintaining system performance. Designed as an external device that integrates into existing storage, the SC 5300 adds data protection and storage networking with blazing-fast performance, user-friendly one-click installation and smooth data streaming. Visit ATTO's Avid Pod demonstration at Booth #SL1413Q to see how the FastStream storage controller s 480 MB/sec throughput makes it a reliable, high-performance solution to enhance productivity of broadcast, cable, production and post-production environments. In addition to the partner products listed above, ATTO will be utilizing equipment for these solutions from the following industry organizations: HP, Matrox, Ciprico, and AIC. "This year's NAB provides us with the opportunity to demonstrate how ATTO solutions support high-bandwidth applications in multiple environments. We will also showcase how ATTO storage infrastructure solutions simplify and improve digital media workflow," states Ed Tierney, director of marketing for ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO's complete product line will be exhibited, including:
NAB 2007
LaCie Unleashes eSATA II 3Gbits Hard Drive Series Up to 500GB
LaCie has unleashed the d2 SATA II 3Gbits Hard Drive Series, ultra-speedy desktop hard drives with interface speeds up to 3Gbit/s - twice as fast as LaCie’s first-generation SATA I 1.5Gbits drives. Faster interface transfer rates provide enough bandwidth for even the most demanding audio/video applications and small server/IT workstations, especially when multiple drives are striped together in a software RAID. Boot Windows or Mac natively from the drive or use it as a cost-effective back up solution with included LaCie software. LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Hard Drives Series offer up to an amazing 500GB on one disk for ultimate capacity and speed in a sleek d2 case. "LaCie has lead the way with making external SATA hard drives accessible and affordable for early adopters," said Olivier Mirloup, LaCie Hard Drive Business Unit Manager. "Our new d2 SATA II 3Gbits Hard Drives are faster than the previous generation and the best alternative to high-priced SCSI. You’ll see more adoption of eSATA in 2007 as many desktop and even laptop computers adopt this new external interface natively, or with optional cards." LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Hard Drive Series utilize the newest SATA drives with Native Command Queuing and a 16MB cache for increased performance. The 500GB drive has a smart fan that shuts off when not in use. The sleek and compact d2 case can stand vertically to save desktop space, be laid horizontally to stack multiple drives, or rack-mounted to fit into an audio/video setup. LaCie Backup Software for PC/Mac is included for fast backups. Drives are backwards compatible with previous generation LaCie d2 SATA I 2-port cards, which will power two drives simultaneously and offer up to 1.5Gbits speed per bus. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com/. WEVA News
Mark your calendar! A brand new slate of exciting professional development programs for wedding and event videographers starts…NOW! Philadelphia will be the site for the official kick-off of the 8th Annual WEVA Town Meeting Tour, and all-new WEVA Institute workshops on Monday March 20! And, spectacular Mandalay Bay will host the 16th Annual WEVA EXPO August 21-24th. Sponsored by Adobe Systems, the 2006 city-wide WEVA Town Meeting Tour stops will also include: Chicago (March 27), Atlanta (March 30), Los Angeles (April 3), San Jose (April 5), and Las Vegas (April 25 - NAB week). WEVA and its members will be working in tandem with some of the largest local videographers associations in the nation in producing and presenting a fresh, inspiring, and cutting-edge series of professional development programs custom designed for wedding & event videographers. 2006 Tour to Kick-Off in Philadelphia "It is with great anticipation and pride that we receive the news of the 2006 WEVA Town Meeting's visit to Philly," said Bruce Garner, President of the Greater Philadelphia Videographers Association (GPVA). "WEVA's ongoing commitment to education in our industry is one of the things that GPVA values the most. The annual WEVA Town Meeting Tour has been a large part of that education and we look forward to being part of the Tour this season," said Garner. WEVA EXPO 2006 Heads to the Beaches of Mandalay Bay "We are thrilled to have Mandalay Bay, a jewel property, as our official host for WEVA EXPO 2006 for what will be our industry’s biggest and best convention and trade show to date," said WEVA International Chairman Roy Chapman. All WEVA EXPO 2006 programs and activities, including the 2006 WEVA Trade Show will be held at Mandalay Bay. Room reservations for WEVA attendees will open through Mandalay Bay next week. Choice of Mandalay Bay or Luxor "We have listened closely to WEVA members, and in working with Mandalay Bay we finally found a diamond property that has responded to our requests and is able to accommodate suggestions from our attendees by expanding the options that WEVA EXPO 2006 can offer," said Chapman. The WEVA EXPO 2006 dates at Mandalay Bay represent a change from the early August dates first announced (without location) last fall. "Unlike in the past, it became clear this year, with so many new industry technologies emerging all at once and overlapping, that the Siggraph show scheduled the same week in early August was presenting a conflict for too many exhibitors who wanted to be able to have their top staff and extensive displays and workstations set up at both shows," said Chapman. "It’s the first time an EXPO date has been changed, but it’s also the first time we feel we have finally found exceptional choices in accommodations for everyone — at a resort property that is absolutely awesome — and one that allows our association ample room for growth!" Cutting-Edge Programs on New Creativity, Techniques, and Emerging Technologies "The 2006 WEVA Town Meeting Tour and professional development workshops planned for this new season will usher in new advancements in emerging technologies that affect all videographers," Zale said. "Our goal for the 2006 Tour, which will lead right into WEVA EXPO is to put WEVA members right on the cutting-edge of techniques and technology that will improve workflow and result in new business, new bookings at higher levels, and even new weekday work." Special events and programs arranged for the 8th Annual WEVA Town Meeting Tour and new WEVA Institute workshops will be unveiled later this week on the WEVA Town Meeting and WEVA Institute sections of the WEVA website along with instant online registration. Official EXPO Opening Happens Monday August 21 A special orientation and Welcome Event for first-time WEVA EXPO attendees will be presented Monday morning August 21 at 10:30 a.m. And, Dan Krieger, Chairman of the WEVA Continuing Education Committee notes that a new round of testing for the WEVA Merited Professional Videographer (MPV) accreditation will also be held at this year’s EXPO. Watch the WEVA website for more details on all of the outstanding new programs coming up from the Wedding & Event Videographers Association International. About WEVA G-Technology, Inc. to Give Away Twelve G-RAID 500s at MacWorld Expo SF 2006
G-Technology, Inc. (G-Tech) announced that the company will give away three of its award winning G-RAID 500 units daily during the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco, January 10- 13th, 2006. Visit G-Tech in booth 1548 to enter the drawing and see the latest G-Tech products on display. All G-RAID storage solutions feature:
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