StorageWorld Entry-Level Hardware RAID Series
Key Specifications | Hard Drive Options | RAID Support
Level: Entry Level to Mid Range This system was designed to provide a specific solution to a client requirement. New systems would be conceptually identical but with the addition of newer revisions of hardware/firmware, more robust cabinets, and/or additional comms or management features. Best of breed combinations are always utilised. Ideal for desktop storage to mid-level enterprise storage applications including audio, broadcast, prepress, compact servers, high-speed backup and data serving. An internally embedded Chaparral G5312 Ultra 2 SCSI RAID controller provided support for redundant data configurations and high data throughput for maximum system uptime. This model accommodated up to eight 3.5" half-height or full-height SCA LVD SCSI hard drives (10k and 15k rpm supported) at up to Ultra2 80 LVD SCSI speeds. The enclosure includes daisy chain ports, two hot-swap blowers, two hot-swap power supplies, and six hot-swap drive canisters to support always-online data availability.
	8 Hot Swappable Drive Bays Host-independent Ultra2 LVD subsystem 80MB/s transfer rates No single point of failure Massive increase in data storage capacities Modular, expandable tower and rack configurations

Internal environment sensors monitor slot temperature, fan, and power supply faults and will visually indicate a fault along with an audible alarm. The dual channel SCSI backplane is backwards compatible with Single-Ended SCSI and provides much cleaner I/O signal integrity than standard cabling. Built-in automatic termination is standard on each channel. SAF-TE is supported using an optional SAF-TE daughter board that can be installed into the unit to support environmental and system status, which is reported to the Chaparral controller for easy monitoring.
Hard Drive Options:	• 9GB 10000rpm • 18GB 7200rpm • 18GB 10000rpm • 18GB 15000rpm	• 36GB 7200rpm • 36GB 10000rpm • 73GB 10000rpm • 181GB 7200rpm
Key Specifications: Internally embedded Chaparral G5312 RAID controller supports RAID levels 0,1,0/1,4,3,5, and JBOD Chaparral G5312 is powered by a 133 MHz AMD 5x86 processor and supports up to 128MB of cache memory RS-232 port provides out-of-band monitoring and set-up of RAID configuration Industry standard hard drive interconnect, Single Connector Attachment (SCA-2) Hot-swap drive bays with six drive canisters SCSI LVD Ultra 2, 80MB/sec maximum transfer rate supported Cable-less design; multi-layer backplane for high signal integrity Dual hot-swap blowers provide cooling to support 10k and 15k rpm drives Dual hot-swap, auto-ranging power supplies Dual SCSI channels Expansion ports for connecting additional devices and enclosures, up to 16 devices per SCSI channel Backward compatible with single-ended (SE) SCSI devices Visual and audible fault indicators for temperature, power, or blower fault Operating system independent Optional SAF-TE daughter board for environment and status monitoring ISTA certified packaging			8-Bay SCSI RAID Ideal for desktop storage to mid-level enterprise storage applications • audio • broadcast • pre-press • compact servers • high-speed backup • data serving

  

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