G-Technology GSPEED eS Pro/8TB

High Performance, MiniSAS JBOB Storage Solution for HD/2K Production

G-Technology > Storage > MiniSAS JBOD

ฃ1,169.00
ฃ1,402.80 (inc 20% VAT)

Stock: 2-3 days

• High-Performance, Fail-Safe RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
The new G-SPEED eS PRO from G-Tech provides professional content creators better than Fibre-Channel performance for demanding post production applications at a fraction of the cost. The compact and whisper quiet G-SPEED eS PRO features mini-SAS connectivity to a high performance PCIe x8 IOP RAID controller that supports RAID levels 0,1,3,5 or 6. A single G-SPEED eS PRO enclosure with four 7200 RPM, SATA II drives in RAID 0 mode supports multi-stream ProRes 422 HQ playback and a single-stream of uncompressed 10-bit HD. Two units with eight drives in protected mode (RAID 3 or 5) supports two simultaneous streams of uncompressed 10-bit HD or a single 2K DPX sequence. G-SPEED eS PRO is simply the most affordable, fail-safe desktop RAID storage solution designed specifically for high-end post.

• When used with the G-Tech PCIe x8 RAID controller, G-SPEED eS PRO can easily be configured as a RAID 0, 1, 3, 5 or 6. This flexibility enables the system to be tuned to the required level of performance and fault-tolerance necessary to support your application.

• Easy to Setup
G-SPEED eS PRO has a built-in Web GUI that is accessed via any local internet browser. This simple GUI is used to configure and monitor the RAID system. Many aspects of the system are monitored, including power supply voltage, fan RPM and the temperature of the RAID controller & hard drives. In the event of a problem, G-SPEED eS PRO can send an email message to up to four recipients.

• Guaranteed Performance
When used with the G-Tech PCIe x8 RAID controller a single G-SPEED eS PRO enclosure with four 7200 RPM, SATA II drives in RAID 0 mode supports multi-stream ProRes 422 HQ playback and a single-stream of uncompressed 10-bit HD. Two units with eight drives in protected mode (RAID 3 or 5) supports two simultaneous streams of uncompressed 10-bit HD or a single 2K DPX sequence.

• G-SPEED eS PRO is simply the most affordable, fail-safe RAID storage solution designed specifically for high-end post.

• Interface: 1x 12Gbit, mini-SAS
• Disk Drives: Type – 4x SATA ii
• RPM – 7200
• Cache – Up to 32MB per drive
• Cooling System: 2x "smart" cooling fans
• Optional RAID Controller: 2-port, PCIe x8 with Intel IOP348 (1.2GHz) processor
• 512MB DDR-II Memory
• RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 or JBOD
• Web GUI RAID management via local host or Ethernet
• VSS (Variable Sector Size) for creating >2TB volumes on Windows XP
• Size (LxWxH): 8.25" x 4.9" x 6.5" / 210 x 124 x 166 mm
• Weight: 12.5 lbs / 5.7 kg
• System Requirements*: RAID Controller: Mac Pro (Intel processor) or PC with available PCIe x8 slot:
• Macฎ OSX 10.3.x or higher
• Windowsฎ Vista/XP/2000

*G-SPEED eS PRO is NOT compatible with G-SPEED eS.

Kit Contents:
• G-SPEED eS PRO Storage Unit
• (4) Removable Disk Modules
• AC Cables
• 2 meter locking mini-SAS Cable
• OPTIONAL 2-Port mini-SAS PCIe Adapter with IOP RAID Engine
• CD Manual & Product Drivers


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