G-TECH G-RAID 4TB - GEN4 FW800/E-SATA/USB2.0

Professional High-Performance Dual-Drive Storage System
G-RAID is designed specifically for professional content creation applications like Final Cut Studio, G-RAID features a high-speed interface - 3 Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via cable) and USB2.0 ports - and is available in storage capacities up to an amazing 4TB! When connected via eSATA, G-RAID provides data transfers rates in excess of 200MB/second to support demanding post production environments.

Easy to Setup
G-RAID is ready right out of the box for use with
Mac OS X systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. A simple reformat is all it takes to ready G-RAID for use with Windows® systems**.

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business
G-RAID is backed by a standard 3-Year factory warranty.

Quick Facts
- High-speed, low-cost RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications
- Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows
- High-speed interface – eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via cable) and USB 2.0 ports
- Hardware RAID 0 (Oxford 936) – Utilizes (2) 7200 RPM SATA II drives each with up to 32 MB cache
- 200+ MB/second data transfer rates via eSATA port
- Storage capacities up to 4TB*
- Soft-touch On/Off switch and integrated thermo-regulated smart fan for long life and reliable operation
- Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
- Ships complete with all cables (eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 800 to 400, and USB 2.0)
- Mac OS X and Windows® compatible
- Standard 3-Year Factory Warranty


*The G-RAID 4TB model is not supported by Windows XP or older 32-bit operating systems which limit maximum volume size to 2TB. G-RAID 4TB is compatible with systems running Mac OS X, Windows Vista or other 64-bit operating systems.

** Only with the 2TB unit. Guaranteed Performance
G-RAID is guaranteed to support the simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time in Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress.
To unleash the ultimate performance of G-RAID, connect the system to your workstation using one of our high-speed eSATA host adapters. Our low-cost PCIe x1 adapter provides up to 100MB/second while our PCIe x4 card provides an amazing 200+ MB/second on reads & writes!

Interface:
1x 3Gbit, eSATA
2x FireWire 800 (9-pin)
1x USB2.0
(Firewire 400 via included cable)

Disk Drives:
Type – 2x SATA II
RPM – 7200
Cache – Up to 32MB per drive

Cooling System:
Thermo-regulated, quiet smart fan

RAID Controller:
Hardware RAID 0 – Oxford 936 chipset

Size (LxWxH):
9.25" x 5.125" x 2.875" / 235 x 130 x 73 mm

Weight:
3.85 lbs / 1.75 kg


*NOTE:The stream counts above are calculated using a G-RAID3 filled to 80% capacity and incorpoarte a full seek from the first file to the last file on the drive. This is the MINIMUM GUARANTEED performance from a G-RAID3. Stream counts will be significantly greater on a clean drive. This is real-world performance and not just marketing hype! Remember, we know video. OS Requirements:

 Compatibility: Mac OS X 10.3.x or higher

 Compatibility: Windows 2000/XP/Vista


Hardware Requirements:

Firewire 800, Firewire 400, USB 2.0 or eSATA Port

***NOTE: Windows® 2000/XP cannot access volumes greater than 2TB. G-RAID Dual-Drive Storage System
Universal AC Power Supply
1.6 Meter eSATA Cable (black)
1.8 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)
1.8 Meter FireWire 800 to 400 Cable (white)
1 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)
CD Manual