The Fusion R400P Rackmount Storage System Hard Drive Array from Sonnet is a rackmount storage enclosure, compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computer systems. It features (4) 3.5" hard drive bays with trays, each supporting SATA disks. Sonnet recommends the use of Fusion drive modules or select certified disks with the array for optimum performance.
The Fusion R400P can connect to a computer that features an eSATA host card that supports multiplication. It will appear as a JBOD array, but can be configured as a RAID via any number of third-party software applications.
It occupies 1U of rack space, and features front-panel LED indicators to indicate drive status. The Fusion is certified for use with video capture cards from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Matrox, and Bluefish444. It is compatible with popular NLE software applications, including Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.
Basic Rackmount RAID Storage
Available in configurations from 0 to 6TB, Sonnet's Fusion R400P is an economical and easy-to-deploy solution for reliable, flexible, high-performance storage in studio, control room, and mobile installations. Based on the award-winning Fusion R400Q quad interface storage system, Fusion R400P features a fast eSATA interface and an integrated port multiplier to manage the data flow from all four drives
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Hard drive manufacturers and Mac OS X 10.6 define 1GB as 1,000,000,000 bytes; other computer OSes calculate a gigabyte by dividing the bytes by 1,073,741,824. This can cause of confusion, as a 100GB hard disk may appear to be 915GB.
Requires a SATA host controller that supports port multipliers, such as Sonnet's Tempo SATA E4P, SATA X4P, SATA Pro ExpressCard/34, or SATA ExpressCard/34
Requires a SATA host controller that supports port multipliers, such as Sonnet's Tempo SATA E4P, SATA X4P, SATA Pro ExpressCard/34, or SATA ExpressCard/34
One Cable, All the Data
Fusion R400P enclosures employ a high performance SATA II port multiplier to manage the enclosed drives -- just a single locking data cable connects the enclosure to a SATA host controller card. This efficient interface simplifies setup and cuts cable clutter while offering a significant improvement in data throughput speeds when compared with FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB interfaces
Recommended Drives
Sonnet recommends Fusion drive modules or qualified drives for optimum performance. These drives were chosen for their superior performance, error handling, and reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups. Sonnet recommends the use of these Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives and select, Sonnet certified desktop hard drives in your Fusion storage system to ensure system reliability and performance. Standard drives may not be supported and may degrade system reliability
500GB Models
750GB Models
1TB Models
1.5TB Models
2TB Models
500GB Models
- Hitachi Deskstar E7K500 (#HDS725050KLA360)
- Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000 (#HUA721050KLA330)
- Maxtor MaXLine Pro 500 (#7H500F0)
- Samsung Spinpoint F RAID (#HE502IJ)
- Seagate Barracuda ES (#ST3500630NS)
- Seagate Barracuda ES.2 (#ST3500320NS*)
- Western Digital RE3 Enterprise (#WD5002ABYS)
750GB Models
- Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000 (#HUA721075KLA330)
- Samsung Spinpoint F RAID (#HE753LJ)
- Seagate Barracuda ES (#ST3750640NS)
- Seagate Barracuda ES.2 (#ST3750330NS*)
- Western Digital RE3 Enterprise (#WD7502ABYS)
1TB Models
- Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000 (#HUA721010KLA330)
- Samsung Spinpoint F RAID (#HE103UJ)
- Seagate Barracuda ES.2 (#ST31000340NS*)
- Western Digital RE3 Enterprise (#WD1002FBYS)
1.5TB Models
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 (#ST31500341AS**)
2TB Models
- Hitachi Ultrastar DK7SAA200 (#HUA722020ALA330)
- Western Digital RE4-GP (#WD2002FYPS)
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* Seagate ES.2 drives only with firmware versions SN06 and newer are compatible. Seagate ES.2 drives with firmware versions SN03, SN04, or SN05 are NOT compatible.
** Only Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB drives with firmware versions SD1B and CC1H are compatible
** Only Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB drives with firmware versions SD1B and CC1H are compatible
Maximum Performance, Maximum Convenience
Connected to a Sonnet Tempo SATA E4P PCIe or X4P PCI-X host controller installed in a Mac or Windows computer, a Fusion R400P's drives are accessed through its port multiplier. With its drives configured as a RAID 0 striped set, a single Fusion R400P system can achieve data throughput of up to 220MB/sec, fast enough to support multiple streams of DV, HDV, DVCPRO, ProRes 422, or a single stream of uncompressed 10-bit NTSC video. Do you want even more performance? Up to four Fusion R400P systems can be ganged on a single Tempo SATA E4P or X4P controller for enhanced data throughput and double, triple, or even quadruple the available streams (as well as increasing the number of supported video formats). Performance, capacity, and RAID reliability are dependent on drive choice
Versatile Performer
The 1U rackmount Fusion R400P system enclosure, at just 1.75" tall, is simple to install in most server racks. Drive presence and drive activity LED indicators are present on the front panel, so drive status can be determined at a glance. Fusion R400P sets up quickly and supports simple software-configured storage according to your needs: RAID 0 storage for speed, RAID 1 for redundancy, and JBOD for audio editing archiving
Fusion R400P is ideal for use in mixed environments -- various operating systems, editing applications and output demands requiring the flexibility and interoperability that this storage system provides. Fusion storage systems support Mac OS X, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Linux. They are compatible with capture cards from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Matrox, and Bluefish444, and work with all mainstream video editing applications including Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Fusion R400P is ideal for use in mixed environments -- various operating systems, editing applications and output demands requiring the flexibility and interoperability that this storage system provides. Fusion storage systems support Mac OS X, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Linux. They are compatible with capture cards from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Matrox, and Bluefish444, and work with all mainstream video editing applications including Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
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RAID volumes under Windows require dynamic disk storage, an option available with Server 2003 SP1, XP Professional (32/64-bit), or Vista Enterprise or Ultimate (32/64-bit). In order to create RAID volumes larger than 2TB, you must concatenate the volumes & format them as NTFS, or use GPT formatting. GPT volumes are not visible to XP Professional, nor to the 32-bit version of Server 2003 SP1
Key Features
eSATA interface through an integrated port multiplier
Up to 220MB/sec transfer rates
Universal 180W, 110-240V, 50-60Hz power supply
Available in 0TB, 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, or 8TB configurations
Drive Activity, drive presence, and power LED indicators
Quiet fans
Secure drive trays
Sonnet locking eSATA cable included
Compatible with Sonnet Tempo SATA E4P, Tempo SATA X4P, Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 and Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 host controller cards
RoHS compliant