The 12TB G-SPEED eS PRO XL 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 12TB of storage spread across 12 physical drives, housed in a professional 2U rackmount chassis.
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 XL units. It is capable of RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 6 configurations.
| Capacity | 12TB |
| Array Type | mini-SAS |
| Bays | 12x |
| Drive Types Supported | SATA II |
| Channels | 1x |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate |
16-Drive RAID 5: 686.5MB/sec (Read), 659.3MB/sec (Write) RAID 6: 658.2MB/sec (Read), 612.3MB/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 | 3U Rackmount |
| Status Indicator | LED |
| Input and Output Connectors |
1x mini-SAS (Host) 2x mini-SAS (Expansion) |
| Fan | 2x Removable "Smart" Cooling Fans |
| Security | None |
| Agency Certifications | None |
| System Requirements |
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6; Windows 2000, XP, Vista Host Adapter: G-Technology mini-SAS RAID Controller |
| Electrical Requirements |
Redundant Power Supply System AC: 110-230VA, 50-60HzC Power Consumption: 375W |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 41-95°F (5-35°C) Humidity: 20-80%, non-condensing Storage Temperature: -40-140°F (-40-60°C) Humidity: 20-80%, non-condensing |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 17.5 x 3.5 x 21.5" (44.7 x 8.9 x 54.6cm) |
| Weight | 31 lb (14kg) |