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Title: G-RAID with Thunderbolt, world’s highest-capacity, RAID 0, Thunderbolt external Post by: RealWire on May 30, 2012, 06:46:37 PM As of today, stock of the recently launched G-Technology G-RAID Thunderbolt drive is available in UK stores. The G-RAID Thunderbolt is available in capacities of 8, 6 and 4TB.
Aimed at the professional AV creative market, the G-RAID with Thunderbolt drive delivers blazing speeds, as well as massive capacity, transforming Thunderbolt‐enabled laptops and desktops into full-fledged video editing workstations. With this speed, it can transfer a full-length, high-definition, internet-ready H.264 movie in less than a minute. By incorporating 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) Thunderbolt technology by Intel® and two 4TB, 7200 RPM Deskstar™ hard drives, the G-RAID with Thunderbolt sets a new capacity and performance standard for RAID storage. It features two Thunderbolt ports, enabling the connection of up to six Thunderbolt peripherals such as additional G-RAID drives, high‐resolution displays and professional video capture devices. It also delivers up to 280MB/sec sustained throughput to handle multi-stream compressed HD workflows, including REDCODE, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD and ProRes 422. Building on G‐Technology’s AV storage experience, and the capabilities of Intel’s Thunderbolt technology, highlights of the new G‐RAID with Thunderbolt family include: Ultra high performance with up to 280MB/sec sustained throughput Two-drive, RAID 0 designed specifically for professional content creation applications Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows Dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining up to six Thunderbolt‐compatible peripherals Time Machine® ready, plug-and-play setup on Mac OS 8TB, 6TB and 4TB capacities Two, high‐speed 7,200 RPM Deskstar hard drives Solid all-aluminum case for ultimate durability Kensington® Lock slot for security Smart‐cooling fan technology for cool, quiet operation Three‐year limited factory warranty G-Technology’s new G‐RAID with Thunderbolt drive family is now available nationwide in Apple and Jigsaw stores. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the 8TB drive is £769.99, 6TB is £654.99 and 4TB is £539.99. Further details and customer testimonials can be found here. Stay connected with G-Technology: G-Technology drives are engineered specifically to meet the needs of the content creation and Apple Mac communities, including heavy users of multimedia content, Final Cut Pro® digital audio/video specialists and other pre/post production professionals. From rugged portable drives to ultra-fast, multi-drive RAID storage, G-Technology’s USB, FireWire, eSATA, and SAS storage solutions support virtually all levels of A/V production and can be found in post-production facilities worldwide. Facebook: G-Technology Europe Twitter: @GTechEurope YouTube: GTechStorage Flickr: G-Technology |