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FlashDisk^® XRAID SA-4200 Series

Apple Expansion Storage Up to 8 TB
Fast, Compact, Affordable - Scales to 32 TB

FlashDisk XRAID SA-4200 Series arrays provide up to 8 TB of low-cost yet high performance storage using eight high performance SATA disk drives. FlashDisk provides twice the storage of Apple’s internal disks and three times the speed. It costs a fraction of the price of the Apple’s Promise SATA array and is priced right for the vast majority of Apple storage expansion needs. It supports many RAID modes including RAID 5 single parity, RAID 6 dual parity and, for video playback speed, RAID 0 with no parity. Compact design light weight and easy to use handles make the XRAID easily portable for field use.

FlashDisk XRAID is easily field convertible to a desktop, tower, or optional 19” rackmount RAID system. To maximize space, four RAID arrays may be stacked on a desktop scaling to 32 TB. Compatible with all Apple operating systems and software, XRAID is perfect for all demanding video, multimedia, digital media and other digital assets, e-mail and disk-to-disk backup applications. Operator LCD displays instantaneous throughput, status information and more...

FlashDisk XRAID

	Performance
	•	Up to 500 MB/s read, 360 MB/s write

	•	4 simultaneous 10-bit 1080p video streams

	•	Up to 18,000 IO per second sustained

	•	64-bit end-to-end design

	•	Up to 1 GB of ECC cache

	Capacity & Scalability
	•	8 SATA disks per enclosure

	•	500, 750 GB, 1 TB SATA disks; 7200 rpm

	•	Up to 8 TB per enclosure - stores 24 hours of uncompressed 10-bit 1080p video

	•	Scales to 32 TB by stacking four units

	Reliability
	•	Redundant, hot-swap drives and fans

	•	Optional redundant hot-swap power supplies with dual AC power inlets

	•	Optional Battery Backup Unit (BBU)

	•	Hot spares with automatic drive rebuilds

	•	Continuous background media scans

	Plug & Play Compatibility
	•	Apple Xserve servers/Mac Pro workstations

	•	MAC OS X, Xsan 2, Final Cut Studio 2 and all applications without host driver software

	Portability
	•	Top grab handles, lockable drive carriers, mag. door latch, locking cable connectors

	Centralized & Remote Management
	•	Web GUI, Front LCD, TELNET, CLI

	•	Automatic event & problem alert notification

	•	Optional 24-hour “call-home” service

Model No.	SAS Hosts	Power Supplies
SA-4201X	1	1
SA-4202X	2	2

RAID Enclosure	Desktop, tower, or optional 19” rackmount configuration
Controller	Removable 64-bit RAID controller
Processor	PowerPC with hardware ASIC for high speed parity
Host ports	Single or dual SAS x4; 1,200 MB/sec. each
RAID levels supported	0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 1+0, 30, 50, 60
On-line capacity expansion	Automatically adds new drives to existing array
Cache memory capacity	256 MB upgradable to 512 MB or 1 GB
Non-volatile cache	Optional Li-ION battery lasts 72 hours
LUNS	Maximum of 1024 (1024 requires maximum cache)
Power supplies	Single or dual hot-swap redundant, 250 Watts each
AC Power Inlets	Single or dual IEC power connect, hot-swappable
Max. external cable length	Up to 6 meter SAS cable
Operating console	View and edit logical RAID/physical drives, setup hotspare drives, map hosts, check parity, enable write-back-cache, rebuild failed drive, view logs...

SATA Disk Drives
7200 rpm disks	500, 750 GB, 1 TB; 8.5 msec. read seek

Controls and Indicators
LCD front operation panel		Control panel for setup and configuration
Keypad panel		Repositioned as needed for optimal viewing
LED indicators		Power, battery, controller, and system status
Component failure		Failure indication through LCD and Web GUI
Alerting		Built-in beeper/alarm, mute button

Compatibility
Operating environment (no host software drivers needed)	Supports MAC OS X, Xsan 2, Final Cut Studio 2 and all other popular Apple applications
Platforms supported	Apple Xserve servers and Mac Pro workstations
Multi-host support	2 host servers or workstations via SAS ports
HBA support	PCI Express with 2 SAS ports, supports 2 SA-4200
Remote monitoring ports	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet, RS-232
Communication protocols	TCP/IP, SNMP, SSH
Compliance	FCC, UL, CE, CSA, RoHS

Service
Event notification	Automatic event and problem alert notification
Call center	24-hour call center available for immediate action

Options
Rackmount Kit	19” rackmount frame and rail kit available
Battery Backup Unit (BBU)	72 hours of protection to save cache when power fails

Storage Management

FlashView Web GUI, Front LCD, TELNET, CLI

General
Uninterruptible power supply	Required when write-back cache is enabled
AC power	One or dual 90 - 260VAC, 47-63 Hz
Desktop dimensions	5.4"h x 14.2"w x 12.9"d
Tower dimensions	14.2”h x 5.4”w x 12.9”d
Rackmount dimensions	7”h x 19”w x 13”d
Operating temperature	0° to 40° C
Cooling System	Dual hot-swap cooling modules
Relative humidity	5-95%, non-condensing
Warranty	One year, return to factory, 24x7 toll-free hotline
Installation and service options	On-site installation; 24x7 service available

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  business-critical applications
  supports 18 TB in one enclosure
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  hosts

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