G-TECH G-RAID2 1TB (FW800/400, USB2)

Description

Here at Solutions inc. we take our video hardware seriously - very seriously - and in G-TECHNOLOGY we trust. G-TECH are the defacto standard in FireWire storage solutions for professional content creation applications and their G-RAID2 Firewire drives are proof incarnate of their commitment to providing what professionals really need. G-TECH have raised the bar for what constitutes professional quality digital storage. They understand what pro users need and have constructed a drive which will handle anything you throw at it. The G-TECH G-RAID2 1TB can handle Multi-stream DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows with ease thanks to it's superior Oxford 924 chipset, 7200 RPM SATA II drives and Firewire 800 connectivity. Wrap all this up in an industrial, all aluminum enclosure and you have the hard-drive we recommended to Warner Bros. for the film productions of 'Batman Returns' and the 'Harry Potter' series. Read on for further details...

G-RAID2 - The Second Generation is Here!

Introduced in 2004, the original G-RAID from G-Tech was revolutionary in its ability to support professional content creation applications via FireWire. G-RAID fundamentally changed the video storage industry by providing unprecedented performance, reliability and affordability in a simple and beautifully designed package.

The Latest in Storage Technology

The new dual-drive G-RAID2 builds on the original G-RAID design by incorporating the latest and greatest disk storage technology currently available including two Hitachi 7200 RPM SATA II hard drives each with up to 32MB of cache and the new Oxford 924 bridge chipset. The use of these latest generation components enables G-RAID2 to offer superior performance and reliability for demanding content creation applications.

Triple Interface & Storage Capacities

G-RAID2 features a new triple interface design with FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 connectivity. G-RAID2 is now available in storage capacities up to an amazing 2000 GB in the same compact form factor.

Guaranteed Performance

Real-world performance within an application is the most important factor to consider when purchasing a RAID system. While benchmark numbers can be used to quantify the raw read/write performance of a storage system, they do not translate in to real-world performance. G-RAID2 is guaranteed to the support the simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time in Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress as shown below. G-Tech stand behind this claim 100%.

Simple to Setup

G-RAID2 appears to any Mac or PC computer as a single, big and fast disk drive. G-RAID2 is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OSX systems. A simple reformat is all it takes to ready G-RAID2 for use with Windows systems.

Features

• The defacto standard in FireWire storage solutions for professional content creation applications
• Perfect for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, Logic Pro and Logic Studio
• Supports multi-stream DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 & uncompressed SD workflows
• Hardware RAID 0 - Utilizes the latest generation Oxford 924 chipset
• Triple-Interface - FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports
• Featuring two high-performance Hitachi 7200 RPM SATA II drives w/up to 32MB cache
• Integrated cooling fan for long life and reliable operation
• Standard 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty
• Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
• Mac OS X and Windows 2000/XP compatible

In the box

• G-TECH G-RAID2 1TB (FW800/400, USB2)
• External power supply
• 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire 800 cable
• Product guide on CD.

System Requirements

• G-RAID2 is compatible with Macintosh computers with OS 9.1+ and Windows 2000 / XP / Vista computers that have FireWire 400 or 800 ports. G-RAID2 comes pre-formatted for MAC OSX, a simple re-formatting is all that is necessary to use G-RAID2 on a WIndows system.

Do you require a particular model of G-TECH drive?

We are stockists of G-Technology storage solutions and can obtain the model for your needs be it G-SPEED G-MINI, G-SATA or another item from the G-TECH product portfolio. Please feel free to contact our Sales team on 0870 389 8610 and we will be happy to discuss your needs, pricing and availability.