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Performance and Data Security Considering a multi-drive storage system? If so, you already know about the benefits of striping data across multiple drives—you’ll gain the abilities to achieve faster performance and protect your files. Sonnet’s Fusion™ R400S RAID rackmount SATA storage system delivers speed, reliability, and versatility in an easy to deploy package. The Fusion R400S RAID system offers enhanced data security, too—it features a high-performance internal RAID controller that manages the enclosed drives and supports RAID 5 drive formatting, which provides data protection in case one of the drives fails. This Sonnet storage system incorporates informative status LEDs, and simple to use controls that enable you to easily configure the drives.
Key Features High Performance, Protected Data—When drives configured as a RAID 5 set, data transfers up to 240 MB/sec read, 220 MB/sec write while protecting the data RAID Controller Onboard—Integrated hardware RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 10, Span, and Clone drive configurations on its own; no need for a specialized RAID controller card. Supports JBOD formatting when used with SATA controller that supports port multipliers Simple Cofiguration—A simple switch enables you to select RAID modes and configure the drives to meet your performance and data security needs Simple Status Display—Determine operating status at a glance eSATA Interface—Single cable to host connection simplifies set up and reduces cable clutter Quiet Fans—Low fan noise levels make this Fusion
Connected to a Sonnet Tempo™ SATA Pro 6Gb 4-Port or Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb PCIe 2.0 2-port host controller installed in a Mac® or Windows® computer, a Fusion R400S RAID system’s drives can be accessed at speeds exceeding 220 MB/s. With its drives configured as a RAID 5 group (four drives striped with parity across all group members), a single Fusion R400S RAID system achieves data throughput of 240 MB/sec read and 220 MB/sec write. Do you want even more performance? Up to four Fusion R400S RAID systems can be RAIDed on a single Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb 4-Port controller for enhanced data throughput and multiple times the available streams.
storage system suitable for use in noise-sensitive environments
One Cable, All the Data The Fusion R400S RAID enclosure requires just a single locking eSATA data cable (included) to connect the enclosure to a SATA host controller card. This efficient interface simplifies setup and cuts cable clutter while offering a significant improvement in data throughput speeds when compared with FireWire® 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces.
Flexible Formatting Options Quiet Enough to Sit Beside You
In addition to RAID 0 and RAID 5, Fusion R400S RAID supports
To keep things cool, the 1U rackmount Fusion R400S RAID system enclosure, at just 1.75" tall, is simple to deploy in most
RAID 10 Span and Clone drive formatting With RAID 10 two
server racks but can also be used on a
RAID 10, Span, and Clone drive formatting. With RAID 10, two drives are combined into a single volume, while the remaining two drives mirror the data on the first two, providing good
server racks, but can also be used on a
performance and better file security. Span formatting combines all four drives' capacity into a single, large volume. Clone formatting provides the most security by mirroring the data from one drive
environments, too.
on the other three. The Fusion R400S RAID also provides a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) formatting option when you connect it to an eSATA controller that supports port multipliers. Whichever mode you choose, setup is as simple as setting a switch.
desktop. Use of three low noise fans make it suitable for use in noise-sensitive
Driving Force The Fusion R400S RAID storage system employs Sonnet-certified desktop drives that have been selected for their superior performance, error handling, and reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups. These drives are subjected to hours of additional, stringent testing to check for soft errors, vibration, and other reliability predictors. Just the sturdiest drives pass these tests become the building blocks of a super-reliable Fusion storage system.
Versatile Performance Quick to Configure—Fusion R400S RAID features an easy RAID mode selector switch and a locking eSATA port to secure the included locking eSATA cable.
Simple Status Display, S.M.A.R.T. Too Status LED indicators on the front panel enable you to determine drive presence, activity, fault, and rebuild status at a glance. When used with an eSATA host controller that supports it, the Fusion R400S RAID supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting, enabling you to use your computer's drive formatting program to display drive health.
Whether you're editing multiple streams of ProRes HD video, mixing multiple channels of audio, maintaining databases, or running a Web site, you'll find this system ideal for use in a variety of tasks. The flexibility and interoperability that the Fusion R400S RAID storage system provides are a great match for the various operating systems, applications and output demands your workflow requires. This Fusion storage system supports Mac, Windows, and Linux computers.
Customizable Storage Option Looking for a storage system that is more closely tailored to your needs, one with a lower storage capacity, for instance? Choose the Fusion R400S RAID 0TB—you purchase the drives that best suit your capacity and performance needs, and then install them yourself.
See Technical Specifications Tab for footnotes
Part No.
Compatibility
FUS-R4SR5-0TB
Fusion R400S RAID (0TB)
FUS-R4SR5-8TB
Fusion R400S RAID (8TB)(1)
FUS-R4SR5-12TB
Fusion R400S RAID (12TB)(1)
FUS-R4SR5-16TB
Fusion R400S RAID (16TB)(1)
Hardware Warranty
1-year
External Connectors
One locking eSATA
Drives Supported
Up-to-date compatible hard drives listed on our Certified Hard Drive Compatibility Chart
Data Transfer Speed
Up to 240 MB/s, depending on interface used(2) and drive configuration
Supported Drive Configurations
Hardware-based RAID 0, 5, and 10; span, clone, and JBOD(3)
Power Supply
Universal 220W, 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz
Operating Temperature
+32º F to +104º F (0º C to +40º C)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
17.0 x 16.25 x 1.75 in. (43.2 x 41.3 x 4.4 cm)
Weight (with drives, approxmiate)
20.2 lbs (9.16 kg)
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Package Contents
Rackmount disk enclosure Four 3.5" drive trays (0TB model) or drive modules (all other models) One locking eSATA data cable Power cord User's guide
Platform independent—works with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers
Technical Notes 1. Although hard drive manufacturers and Mac OS X 10.6 define 1 gigabyte as 1,000,000,000 byte, many other computer operating systems calculate a gigabyte by dividing the bytes by 1,073,741,824 ( ). This distinction may be a cause of confusion, as a hard disk with a manufacturer rating of 1000GB may have its capacity reported by the operating system as 915GB. 2. When connected to a computer via its eSATA interface, the Fusion R400S RAID storage system performs its best when used with a high performance SATA host controller such as Sonnet's Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb 4-Port or Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb PCIe 2.0 for computers with PCI Express slots, or Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb ExpressCard/34 or Tempo edge SATA Pro 6Gb ExpressCard/34 for portable computers with an ExpressCard slot. 3. JBOD formatting requires the use of a SATA host controller with port multiplier support
Specifications subject to change without notice.
