Sonnet: Products & Solutions

Introducing Fusion
Sonnet fuses high-capacity disks into the high-performance Fusion™ disk arrays for film and video editing systems, and professional content creation. Sonnet Fusion systems are based on cost-effective SATA storage devices, which yield no compromise in either performance or reliability. From the industry’s fastest 4TB quad-interface Fusion 400Q, to the uncompressed-HD-1080i-4:4:4-capable, 8TB Fusion D800RAID, and Fusion R800RAID Sonnet has a solution for you.

Video Editing Optimized
RAID (4:4:4)
Although a Sonnet Fusion 800RAID system's drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 4 (DV RAID), 5, 10, 50 and JBOD, a RAID 5 configuration features advanced data streaming–a technology that maximizes the number of concurrent video streams while protecting valuable content should any drive fail. The Sonnet PCI Express RAID controller, featuring ATTO RAID technology, is based on the latest-generation Intel® IOP348 RAID Processor, which can handle 10-bit uncompressed HD 1080i 4:4:4 with ease. The Sonnet RAID controller is also configured with 256MB of ECC-protected RAM, especially important to maintain data stream writes as the disk array nears capacity.

Fail-Safe Protection
Sonnet Fusion D400RAID and 800RAID systems not only protect against any single drive failure, but also provide rapid recovery time. A Sonnet Fusion D800RAID-4TB, -6TB, -8TB, can be rebuilt in 2, 3, or 4 hours, respectively. Should you choose to rebuild in the background, you can continue to work at reduced bandwidth with compressed HD streams.

The Sonnet Fusion RAID series is available in desktop systems configured with a 2, 3, or 4TB, 4-drive Fusion D400RAID, or a 4, 6 or 8TB, 8-drive, Fusion D800RAID or Fusion R800RAID.

Enterprise/RAID Edition Drives
Sonnet Fusion systems feature only Enterprise/RAID Edition hard drives*. After hard drives are deemed good enough for desktop system, they are subjected to up to eight hours of additional testing to check for soft errors, vibration, and other reliability predictors. Only the most sturdy drives pass these tests. These stalwart drives are outfitted with special RAID-optimized firmware and become the building blocks of a super-reliable Sonnet Fusion system. These drives are backed by a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.

Ultimate Flexibility of a
Quad Interface
The Fusion D400Q and R400Q include a Sonnet-exclusive quad interface design for these four-drive desktop and 1U rackmount systems, available in 2-, 3-, and 4-TB capacities. Connect with a single eSATA cable and access all drives at full speed. Connect via a single FireWire® 800, FireWire, or USB 2.0 cable, and connect to all four drives at the maximum speed of the respective interface. There is no need to reformat when changing from one interface to another, whether configured as RAID 0, 1, 10, or JBOD. Sonnet Tempo SATA PCI-X, PCIe, and ExpressCard/34host bus adapters support both these Fusion systems.

Swappable Disk Drive Modules
Sonnet Desktop and Rackmount Fusion systems feature interchangeable, swappable disk drive modules.

Swappable Fan
All Sonnet Desktop (“D” model) Fusions have a swappable fan module that uses an ultra-quiet fan, which is 80% quieter than a standard case fan. This Sonnet fan noise is only 20 dBA, much quieter than the desktop computer—such as a Mac Pro—that the Fusions are designed to stand beside. Sonnet fans use a double ball bearing design for extended life.

Fusion Family Brochure (PDF)

Fusion Models

Fusion D800RAID⁽²⁾, with controller

Fusion R800RAID⁽²⁾, with controller

Fusion D400RAID, with controller

Fusion D500P

Fusion D400Q

Fusion R400Q

Type

Desktop

Rackmount

Desktop

Rackmount

Interface

2x Multilane SATA

Multilane SATA

eSATA

eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire, USB 2.0

Capacity⁽¹⁾

4, 6, 8TB

2, 3, 4TB

2.5, 3.75, 5TB

2, 3, 4TB

Drives

RAID

0, 1, 4, 5, 10, 50, JBOD

0, 1, 4, 5,
10, JBOD

0, 1, 10, JBOD

Sonnet SATA II
Tempo Controller

PCIe RAID Included

E4P, X4P

Video Streams⁽¹⁾

RAID 4/5

RAID 0

RAID 5

RAID 0

DV⁽³⁾
(1 stream=3.6 MB/sec)

DV50⁽³⁾
(1 stream=7.2 MB/sec)

DVCPRO HD 720p 59.94
(1 stream=14.4 MB/sec)

DVCPRO HD 1080i 29.97
(1 stream=16 MB/sec)

HDV 720p
(1 stream=2.4 MB/sec)

HDV 1080i 29.97
(1 stream=3.1 MB/sec)

ProRes 422 NTSC SD⁽³⁾
(1 stream=5.25 MB/sec)

TBD

ProRes 422 HQ NTSC SD
(1 stream=7.875 MB/sec)

TBD

ProRes 422 720p 59.94
(1 stream=18.375 MB/sec)

TBD

ProRes 422 HQ 720p 59.94
(1 stream=27.5 MB/sec)

TBD

ProRes 422 1080i 29.97
(1 stream=18.375 MB/sec)

TBD

ProRes 422 HQ 1080i 29.97
(1 stream=27.5 MB/sec)

TBD

Uncompressed 8-bit NTSC
(1 stream=21.0 MB/sec)

Uncompressed 10-bit NTSC
(1 stream=28.0 MB/sec)

Uncompressed 8-bit 720 HD
(1 stream=55.2 MB/sec)

1⁽⁴⁾

Uncompressed 10-bit 720 HD
(1 stream=73.6 MB/sec)

1⁽⁴⁾

Uncompressed 8-bit 1080i HD
(1 stream=124.3 MB/sec)

1⁽⁴⁾

Uncompressed 10-bit 1080 HD
(1 stream=165.7 MB/sec)

1⁽⁴⁾

2K (2048 X 1556)LOG RGB
(1 stream=309.0 MB/sec)

(1)	See datasheets for benchmark configurations.
(2)	Fusion D/R800RAID tests were conducted with an 8TB Fusion D800RAID, and a 3 GHz, 8-core Mac Pro. HD video streams are processor intensive; in some cases, a slower computer may not be able to process all the streams a Fusion D800RAID is capable of delivering. 4TB and 6TB Fusion D800RAID systems may have slightly lower performance.
(3)	Only the maximum of 16 video streams were tested for these formats.
(4)	Supports 1 stream of playback. Capture supported if disk array is less than 80% full and not extremely fragmented.
About stream count testing: We've conducted in-depth, real-world testing to provide you with realistic results. Testing was conducted after weeks of use, during which time projects were captured, parts deleted, more parts captured, rendered, and so on, leaving the drives 85% full and fragmented. The stream counts we present here reflect the reduced performance that results from day-in, day-out use. Many storage systems work well the day you get them, but the true test is whether one will continue to serve you when you push the envelope. Fusion storage systems won't let you down.

Quad Interface

Fusion D800RAID and Controller card

Fusion D500P

* Sonnet Technologies has qualified and specifies Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives for use in Fusion storage systems. These drives were chosen for their superior performance, error handling, and reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups. Only use Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives in your Fusion storage system to ensure system reliability and performance. STANDARD DRIVES MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED AND MAY DEGRADE SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE. Sonnet has qualified and recommends the following hard drives for use with Fusion storage systems:

• 500GB Hitachi Deskstar E7K500, model #HDS725050KLA360
• 500GB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model #HUA721050KLA330
• 500GB Seagate Barracuda ES, model #ST3500630NS
• 750GB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model #HUA721075KLA330
• 750GB Seagate Barracuda ES, model #ST3750640NS
• 1TB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model #HUA721010KLA330
• 500GB Maxtor MaXLine Pro 500, model #7H500F0 is also qualified for use in Fusion D400Q, D500P, and R400Q ONLY

Hours of Footage per Fusion Model Based on Raw Capacity
HD Hours of Capacity	Fusion 2TB	Fusion 2.5TB	Fusion 3TB	Fusion 3.75TB	Fusion 4TB	Fusion 5TB	Fusion 6TB	Fusion 8TB
HDV 1080 60i	167	209	251	314	335	418	502	100
DVCPRO HD 1080i 59.94	45	56	68	85	90	113	136	181
Uncompressed SD 8-bit PRORES 720 59.94 PRORES 1080 29.97 DNXHD 165 Mb/sec	30	37	45	56	60	75	90	182
Uncompressed SD 10-bit PRORES 720 59.94 PRORES 1080 29.97 DNXHD 220 Mb/sec	20	25	30	37	40	50	60	121
HD 720p 8-bit	5.1	6.3	7.6	9.5	10.1	12.6	15.2	30.4
HD 720p 10-bit	4	5	6	7.5	8	10	12.1	24
HD 1080i 8-bit	4.6	5.8	6.9	8.7	9.3	11.6	13.9	27.8
HD 1080i 10-bit 4:2:2	3.6	4.5	5.4	6.7	7.2	9	10.8	21.6
HD 1080i 10-bit 4:4:4	2.3	2.9	3.5	4.4	4.7	5.8	7	14
2K 10-bit RGB	1.8	2.3	2.7	3.4	3.6	4.6	5.5	11