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FireStar II Rugged Portable Raid Array

Web Price: £1,140.80 Inc Vat £992.00 Excl Vat

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The United Digital FIREStar is a very cost effective RAID subsystem achieved without compromising Performance or Functionality. The high-end performance and advanced features of this hardware based RAID subsystem require minimal technical maintenance, making the FIREStar an ideal solution for Users who want hassle free Mass Storage.

The combined ease of use, high performance and large storage capacity means the FIREStar is a perfect solution for any pre-press, post production or photography environments.

The United Digital FIREStar combines cost effective PATA drive interface with high performance, Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 host connection, enabling plug’n’play connection to any Macintosh or Windows environment without any software or drivers required, providing a combination of high capacity, fast transfer rates and the added security of RAID protection.

Highlights

Firewire 800 technology is one of the fastest standards developed, which makes the FIREStar great for use with multimedia data and large files.
The FIREStar is also a perfect backup device, with an impressive 2.5 Terabyte storage capacity in a compact, portable 5 bay enclosure.
The FIREStar is totally OS independent and easy to use with minimal technical maintenance.
The FIREStar offers a powerful and versatile storage solution, which is perfect for any End-User environment, where problem free mass storage is a requirement.
Incorporating Hot Swappable Hard Drives, the FIREStar gives even inexperienced computer users the ability to swap out replacement hard drives in seconds.
The FIREStar’s compact portable enclosure enables data to be transferred securely between devices and at the end of a business day your important electronic data can then be stored in a fire proof safe for that additional piece of mind.

"UD's new FIREStar compact external RAID, however brings astonishingly robust storage to the desktop at a much smaller price premium."

"..the FIREStar improves on the traditional low-cost RAID solutions by being a self contained hardware system ..... connecting to your system via industry standard USB2.0, Firewire or Firewire 800 making it ideal for PowerMac / PowerBook users with the fast Firewire 800 port as standard."

"... The FIREStar provides one of the best compromises between speed and reliability..."

Richard Kilpatrick Master Photographers Association (MPA Magazine)

Say farewell to small, insufficient and unreliable storage devices and start storing your electronic data on a device that provides you with peace of mind and your data with the protection it deserves.

Features

Hardware RAID controller with 64-bit RISC processor
5x SATA drive channels
High performance FireWire 800, USB 2.0 or e-SATA host connection
RAID levels 0,1,0+1, 3, 5 and JBOD
Supports multiple RAID sets
Array roaming - seamless movement of HDD's without any loss of configuration or data
Online stripe size migration
Online capacity expansion
Online RAID level migration
Automatic and transparent hot spare rebuild
Hot Swap Drives
Instant availability and background initialisation
Automatic drive insertion / removal detection and rebuild
NVRAM for transaction log
Write-through and Write-back cache support
Firmware embedded manager via LCD control panel, RS-232 port or Web GUI

Technical Specifications

Inbuilt Controller – Intel 400MHz 64-Bit RISC Microprocessor
Cache Memory – 128MB ECC Protected onboard cache
RAID Level’s – JBOD,0,1,0+1,3, 5 and 6
Data Transfer Rates – Up to 800+megabits per second
Hard Disk Drives – Up 5x SATA Disk Drives
Interface:

Host Bus – Firewire 800, USB 2.0 or e-SATA
Disk Bus – E-IDE with Ultra DMA Support

Maximum Capacity – 2.5 Terabytes using 500GB HDD’s
Host Requirement – Host Independent and Transparent
Operating Systems – OS Independent and Transparent
Data Rebuild – Automatic Data Regeneration
Input Voltage – 100/240V autoswitching (+/- 10%), 47/63Hz
Power Supply Capacity – 1 x 150W PSU
Relative Humidity – 15% to 80% Non – condensing
Operating Temperature – 5oC 40oC
Dimensions – 190mm(W) x 290mm (D) x 240mm (H)
Weight – 5KG (without disk drives)

This device is custom built for your order, dependant on the drive and RAID configuration you choose.
Media prices fluctuate greatly over time so to give you the best price we prefer to quote on an individual basis.

Call Alex on 020 7833 9192 for more information and advice on this product.

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