G-Technology

3TB G-SPEED eS PRO External Hard Drive Array

RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6
• mini-SAS Interface
• PCIe x8 RAID Controller

Mfr # GSP-ESPRO/C 3TB• B&H GTGSESP3TBP

Our Price: $ 2,036.00

Availability: In Stock

This Item Includes


•	4 x Removable Disk Modules
•	AC Cables
•	6' (2 m) Locking mini-SAS Cable
•	PCIe x8 RAID Controller
•	Software CD-ROM with User Manual and Drivers
•	3-Year Limited Warranty

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Product Information

The 3TB G-SPEED eS PRO External Hard Drive Array from G-Technology is an external hard drive array, designed for use in mission-critical applications. As configured, the array offers an impressive 3TB of storage spread across 4 physical drives.

The array features no internal hardware RAID controller, and as such requires a dedicated mini-SAS RAID controller to function. G-Technology's included PCI Express x8 controller card can host 2 G-SPEED eS PRO units. It is capable of RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 6 configurations.

Features

High-speed, low-cost RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications

Whisper quiet aluminum enclosure features (4) hot-swappable drives and 12Gbps mini-SAS connectivity

Supports multi-stream SD, ProRes 422, uncompressed HD & 2K DPX workflows

Included 2-port G-Tech PCIe x8 IOP RAID controller card with 512MB RAM supports RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5 and 6

Four hot-swappable Hitachi Deskstar 7200rpm, 3.5" 3Gbps SATA drives each with up to 32MB cache

Storage capacities up to 8TB per unit -- scalable to 16TB

Web-based configuration and management

Auto-rebuild and email notification

Removable "smart" cooling fan ensures quiet, reliable operation and data integrity

Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure

Compatible with Mac and Windows systems

Specifications

Capacity: 3TB

Array Type: mini-SAS

Bays: 4x

Drive Types Supported: SATA II

Channels: 1x

Sustained Data Transfer Rate: 4-Drive
RAID 0: 405.7MB/sec (Read), 423.6MB/sec (Write)
RAID 5: 302.5MB/sec (Read), 311.3MB/sec (Write)

8-Drive (Requires 2 G-SPEED eS PRO units)
RAID 0: 782.6MB/sec (Read), 831MB/sec (Write)
RAID 5: 678.3MB/sec (Read), 730.4MB/sec (Write)
RAID 6: 584.9MB/sec (Read), 619.2MB/sec (Write)

Video Stream Playback: ProRes 422 HQ, Uncompressed 10-bit HD (Single Unit RAID 0); Dual Stream Uncompressed 10-bit HD, Single Stream 2K DPX (Dual Unit RAID 3 or 5)

Array Configuration: RAID via included controller card

RAID: Type: RAID
Levels Supported: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6

Desktop/Rackmount: Desktop

Status Indicator: LED

Input and Output Connectors: 1x mini-SAS

Fan: 2x Removable "Smart" Cooling Fans

Security: None

Agency Certifications: None

System Requirements: Operating System: Mac OS X; Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Host Adapter: G-Technology mini-SAS RAID Controller

Electrical Requirements: AC: 100-240VAC
Power Consumption: 200W

Environmental Requirements: None

Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.9 x 6.5 x 8.25" (12.4 x 16.5 x 21cm)

Weight: 12.5 lb (5.7kg)