Ruggedized FlashDisk Advantages |
Ruggedization- Meets MIL-STD-810E & MIL-STD-461D
- Lock-down drive carrier thumbscrews
- Sturdy, lightweight aluminum chassis
- Redundant 215 cfm 6” cooling fans
- Dual disk drive heating elements
- EMI dust filters & shielding gaskets
- MIL-SPEC AC connector
High Performance- Up to 32,000 disk I/Os per second
- Up to 460 MB/sec sustained throughput
- Up to 128 MB cache
- Up to 2 host channels
High Capacity- SATA disks to 2 TB each
- SAS disks to 1 TB each
- Fibre Channel disks to 600 GB each
- Up to 12 disks per enclosure
- On-line automatic capacity expansion
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High Reliability- Hot-swap disk drives
- RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 1+0, 15 protection
- Hot-spare on-line drive rebuild
- Remote diagnostic capability
- Individual drive key locks and IDs
- Fail alarm -- visual/audible/remote
- Up to 1.6 million hour MTBF drives
Compatibility- U320 SCSI, SAS or Fibre Channel
- No software drivers required
- 100% compatible with SUN, HP, IBM, SGI, Intel, Compaq, Mac . . .
- Any O/S: UNIX, Windows NT, HP/UX, Linux, AIX, Solaris . . .
- SNMP, 10BaseT, TELNET option
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FlashDisk has it all -- sturdy construction, ultra-high speed, superb reliability yet is available at “COTS” (Commercial Off The Shelf) prices. This rugged FlashDisk RAID array is designed to meet the requirements of the most severe and harshest environments. FlashDisk is built to go the distance, whether your need is for tracked or wheeled mobility on the ground, or transportable applications shipboard or airborne.
Ruggedization
FlashDisk has been put to the test passing MIL-STD-810-E for environmental compliance and MIL-STD-461-D for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). The solid seam welded sturdy aluminum construction throughout is designed to withstand any vigorous handling. The hinged front panel is part of a 1" solid aluminum frame for added strength and drive protection and is secured with only four thumbscrews. The drop-down design provides easy access to the “hot-swap” drive carriers minimizing maintenance and repair time.
Lock-down thumbscrews and individual drive keylocks secure each drive to the chassis to minimize vibration avoiding potential read/write errors. With this sturdy protection, FlashDisk has been approved by the U.S. Army for use in the Humvee land vehicles for strategic terrain mapping systems.
Environmental
Dual disk drive heating elements with individual temperature controls insure fail-safe operation during low temperature environments. Dual redundant 6" variable speed cooling fans are included with automatic shut-off at low temperature, and individual thermal control circuitry to eliminate any disaster as a result of extreme varied temperatures. FlashDisk has identical and easily replaceable dust filters the front and rear panels of the unit to minimize downtime for routine maintenance. FlashDisk also has 45 degree louvers on both front and rear panels to achieve drip-proof protection of your valuable data from any harsh environmental conditions.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
EMI gaskets of conductive elastomer are permanently adhered in the grooved top cover, and front and rear vent covers, for maintaining EMI immunity requirements and data integrity. Front and rear air vents are protected by honeycomb filters to maximize airflow and EMI protection. AC power line filters & a Mil-Spec AC connector are used to insure EMI compliance.
The Ruggedized FlashDisk RAID array has also undergone HEMP testing and has been approved by Aberdeen Proving Ground meeting MIL-STD-2169B.
RAID Data Protection
FlashDisk rackmounts are typically configured as RAID 5 arrays or as RAID 1+0 arrays (striped mirror sets). With an optional “hot-spare” drive, FlashDisk automatically rebuilds data on the “hot-spare” if a drive ever fails or when the controller anticipates a drive failure.
