Streamline your demanding workflow with the SymplySPARK XT Desktop 72TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array from SYMPLY. Designed with content creators in mind, this 4-bay RAID enclosure includes four enterprise-class, multi-actuator 18TB hard drives that are pre-configured in hardware-controlled RAID 5 and may be reconfigured in RAID 0, 1, 6, 10, and JBOD modes to optimize performance and security for your needs, including 4K and 8K media workflows. It delivers read speeds of up to 2952 MB/s, write speeds of up to 1977 MB/s, and has two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 connectors. One of the Thunderbolt 3 connectors provides 60W of power for device charging, while the other provides up to 15W of power and can be used to daisy-chain additional devices. In addition to the drives being hot-swappable, the fans and power supply are also hot swappable, making it simple to replace integral components of this RAID array when needed.
The SymplySPARK XT is is pre-formatted for macOS Extended (Journaled) and may be used with macOS 10.13 and later. It may be used with Windows 10 and later via a simple reformat and includes an active Thunderbolt 4 cable, a SymplyLOCK Thunderbolt cable lock, and a power cable.
- Lightweight, portable, and rugged design
- Whisper quiet, less than 40 dB, and ideal for desktop use
- 8 hot-swap drive bays with a total capacity of 72TB
- MACH.2 drives for blistering performance
- Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for highest throughput, daisy chaining, and fast device charging
- Advanced field serviceable design for maximum uptime
- Fast, reliable RAID 5/6 protection to prevent content loss and keep you working even in the unlikely event of a drive failure
- Premium 6.5' active Thunderbolt 4 cable included
- Includes the SymplyLOCK, a machined aluminum Thunderbolt cable lock
- Kensington Lock
- Optional high-quality, impact resistant wheeled transport case
- Optional SymplySAM (self-assisted maintenance kit)
When it comes to performance, the SPARK XT can provide real world read speeds of up to 2900 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1900 MB/s when tested with popular benchmarking tools from AJA, ATTO, and Blackmagic. The 4-bay SPARK XT provides high capacity and high performance in compact and transportable Thunderbolt storage solution. The SPARK XT provides more than enough performance for the most demanding workflows, VFX, simulations, and complex file ingestions and deliveries.
This performance helps reduce the need to trade off capacity and increased cost for SSD solutions, as the SPARK XT provides equivalent SSD performance with hard drive capacities. Not only does this unleash the creative abilities of post-production, but it enables DITs to be more productive by dramatically increasing the speed at which content can be backup from camera cards on set. Even with multiple copy jobs, the SPARK XT maintains high levels of performance.