PRO FT - Fibre Channel Transformer

A SAN Ready high performance RAID controller bridge designed for video editing and content creation professionals.

Specfications

Host Interface:

Dual Port 4Gb Fibre Channels.

Drive Interface:

4 miniSAS ports. Supporting 16 Hard Disk Drives.

Expansion Interface:

One 4 lane SAS Expander Port. Daisy chain to the cost effective PRO TX for additional miniSAS ports.

RAID Level:

Hardware RAID 0,1,5,6, hot spares. Auto insert/remove detection. Instant vailability / background initialization. >2TB PC support.

Memory:

1 GB

Real-time Playback:

2k film, Multiple uncompressed HD, SD, ProRes, DVCPRO HD, HDV, DV.

Data Rate (read):

500+ MB/s (2 chan Multipath IO), 370 MB/s (1 chan). Rate varies depending on number of drives and drive model.

Compatibility:

Mac OS X, Windows XP / Server / Vista / 2000, Linux. AJA, Blackmagic, and other popular capture cards.

Plug and Play:

Pre-configured and formatted.

Electrical:

95V—265V, 47-63HZ, auto range.

Current:

Idle: 150W, Read/Write: 300W, Max: 450W

Physical:

Desktop or rack shelf.

Dimensions:

4.75w x 7h x 14d (inches).

Weight:

20 lbs.

Environmental:

Operating 41 to 104F ( 5 to 40 C), Non-operating –40 to 158 F (-40 to 70 C).

Humidity (Relative):

Operating 5 to 80% Non-condensing, Non-operating 5 to 95% Non-condensing.

Warranty:

36 months.

Accessories:

1 Optical SFP Transceiver, 1 three meter LC-LC Fibre Channel cable, Power cord, Installation & User’s Manual.

Appearance:

Glossy Titanium look.

 

 

Transform existing JBOD storage enclosures to Fibre Channel plus a built-in high performance RAID controller. Compatible with SAS/SATA enclosures such as the Dulce PRO DQ, Duo Quad, Quad and even 3rd party enclosures.

Any enclosures using External mini-SAS (SFF-8088) or InfiniBand (SFF-8470) thumbscrews connectors will work with the PRO FT.

Extend the usage of your current SAS/SATA RAID storage by bridging it to Fibre Channel. Repurpose your storage investment in a SAN environment for share storage workflow.