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HD Optimized Performance
Sonnet’s Fusion RAID storage systems are widely recognized for their performance and dependability, providing users the data throughput and protection critical in the growing field of high definition video editing work. Fusion RX1600RAID takes these attributes to a new level. Building on proven technologies, the Fusion RX1600RAID rackmount 16-drive SATA storage system offers the fastest performance and biggest capacity yet of any Sonnet storage system plus the easy expandability featured in the Fusion DX800RAID, and adds Enterprise-class features to the mix. Fusion RX1600RAID storage systems are designed for work environments where performance and fault tolerance are critical, and maximum availability a must. Fusion RX1600RAID storage systems easily handle uncompressed HD while protecting the data at the same time, yet flexible enough to be configured for any workflow.
Under real world use (drives 85% filled and fragmented) with its drives formatted as a RAID 5 group (sixteen drives striped with parity across all group members), a Fusion RX1600RAID system is capable of 2K (2048 x 1556) LOG RGB capture and playback. A Fusion RX1600RAID system can achieve up to 1000 MB/sec read and 750 MB/sec write (AJA Kona 1080HD test), fast enough to handle uncompressed 10-bit 1080 4:4:4 HD, or multiple streams of ProRes 422, uncompressed 8-bit 1080 HD, DV, HDV, and DVCPRO video.
With drives formatted as a RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 6, or DVRAID™ group, Fusion RX1600RAID systems offer file protection in the event of a drive failure (two drives when formatted as a RAID 6 group). You can configure your system to provide visual and audible alerts, including e-mail notification in the event of a drive failure. A drive can be swapped out and the RAID group rebuilt in around a few hours, or you can continue to work at reduced bandwidth while the RAID group rebuilds in the background.
RAID Flexibility
Fusion RX1600RAID systems support RAID 4, DVRAID, 5, 6, and 10 for balanced performance and protection; RAID 1 for ultimate redundancy; and RAID 0 for pure, unadulterated speed; JBOD support is available, too. Fusion RX1600RAID systems even support hot spares—you can set up your RAID group so that one or more designated hot spare drives wait unused in the background to automatically replace a failed drive without you having to lift a finger. All this flexibility is accomplished without switches—a simple to use configuration utility enables you to optimize your setup for specific workflow requirements.
Easy Expandability
When your job calls for access to more than 32TB of files, Sonnet offers an economical upgrade path that is simple to deploy—Fusion RX1600RAID Expansion systems. Each RX1600RAID storage system features internal SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) expanders that enable you to connect additional RX1600RAID enclosures in a daisy chain, no additional RAID controller card needed. This simplifies installation and significantly reduces your cost to expand capacity. Of course, if your needs are simpler, each system includes user-swappable drive modules so you can easily change sets of drives as you go.
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 Protected. Protected. Fusion RX1600RAID employs redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and redundant, hot-swappable fans with auto failover protection, so you can keep working should one of those components need to be replaced. |
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Status Supervisor The reliability of the Fusion RX1600RAID is further enhanced through SES (SCSI Enclosure Services) 2.0 compliance and enhanced S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting for each hard drive installed in the system. Built into the Fusion RX1600RAID enclosure, SES functionality provides enhanced real-time monitoring and reporting of drive, power supply, and temperature status, with real time results displayed in utility application screens and the illumination of conveniently placed LEDs on the enclosure. Warning alarms sound in case of a power supply or fan issue, too. S.M.A.R.T. data criteria can be used to notify you of an impending drive failure and enable you to minimize downtime as a result. Master Controller The heart of a Fusion RX1600RAID storage system is the Sonnet PCI Express® RAID controller. This powerhouse is based on the latest-generation Intel® IOP348 RAID processor running at 1.2 GHz, which can handle the throughput from all the drives with plenty of overhead. The Sonnet RAID controller is configured with 256MB of ECC-protected RAM, especially important to maintain data stream writes as the disk array nears capacity. Driving Force Fusion storage systems employ Enterprise/RAID Edition hard drives(2) that have been selected for their superior performance, error handling, and reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups. These drives are subjected to hours of additional, stringent testing to check for soft errors, vibration, and other reliability predictors. Just the sturdiest drives pass these tests and are prepared with special RAID-optimized firmware to become the building blocks of a super-reliable Fusion storage system. Versatile Performance These systems are ideal for use in mixed environments—various operating systems, editing applications and output demands requiring the flexibility and interoperability that Fusion RX1600RAID storage systems provide. Fusion RX1600RAID 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. |
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Key Features |
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High Performance—A single Fusion RX1600RAID system with sixteen drives (configured as RAID 5) delivers up to 1000 MB/sec read, 750 MB/sec write data transfers File Protection—Fusion RX1600RAID supports RAID levels 4, 5, and 6 to protect data in case of a drive failure (two drives with RAID 6) while maintaining great performance Monitored Operation—SES (SCSI Enclosure Services) and S.M.A.R.T. data reporting provide realtime monitoring and reporting of the enclosure and drives’ status Enterprise Class Components—Redundant, universal 100–240V, 50/60Hz power supplies, and redundant fan modules are hot-swappable Easy, Economic Expandability—Internal SAS expanders enable you to connect up to eight RX1600RAID enclosures to a single Sonnet RAID controller card Better Windows Support—Overcomes volume size limit in Windows XP 32-bit to fully support volumes up to 16TB 16TB or 32TB storage(1) Drive Activity, Drive Presence, Power, SES, and Link LED indicators Complete storage system includes enclosure, RAID controller card, drive modules, cables, and software RoHS compliant |
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OS Compatibility |
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Mac OS X Version 10.4.8+ (including Snow Leopard) Windows 7, Vista®, Server 2008, Server 2003, and XP Pro Linux (RedHat ES 3, 4; Suse RedHat ES 3, 4; Suse Linux 9, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 10, 10.1 and the following architectures: i386; x86_64 (AMD64, Intel EM64T) |
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Hardware Compatibility |
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Mac, Windows, or Linux computer with available x8 or x16 PCI Express (PCIe) slot(4) |
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Technical Notes:
(1) Although hard drive manufacturers and Mac OS X 10.6 define 1 gigabyte as 1,000,000,000 byte, many other computer operating systems calculate a gigabyte by dividing the bytes by 1,073,741,824 (  ). This distinction may be a cause of confusion, as a hard disk with a manufacturer rating of 1000GB may have its capacity reported by the operating system as 915GB. |
| (2) Sonnet Technologies has qualified and specifies the hard drives listed here for use in Fusion RX1600RAID storage systems. 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 AND PERFORMANCE. 1TB Models • Hitachi Deskstar E7K1000, # HDE721010SLA330 • Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, # HUA721010KLA330 • Seagate Barracuda ES.2, # ST31000340NS(3) 2TB Models • Hitachi Ultrastar DK7SAA200, # HUA722020ALA330 |
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(3) Only Seagate ES.2 drives with firmware versions SN06 and newer compatible. Seagate ES.2 drives with firmware versions SN03, SN04, or SN05 are NOT compatible. Click here to view location of firmware number on hard drive. |
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