FirewireDirect debuts FireWire 800 Pro Z-RAID
updated 01:55 pm EST, Fri January 21, 2005
FireWire 800 Pro Z-RAID
FirewireDirect.com today announced the for multi-stream, uncompressed SD, HDV and DV non-linear video editing. The Pro Z-RAID's high-performance external RAID storage solution offers ultra-fast hardware-based striping (RAID 0) over two internal drives and FireWire 800 connectivity for maximum performance. It is available in configurations with storage up to 1TB, can sit both horizontally and vertically on the desktop, and utilizes 7200rpm drives with up to 16MB of cache. Pro Z-RAID features an all-aluminum enclosure that matches the design of the Power Mac G5, near-silent, dual-fan operation, Mac OS 9/X support, and a 1 year warranty. It is available now in total capacities of 320GB ($300), 400GB ($360) 500GB ($420), 600GB ($600), 800GB ($990), and 1TB ($1200) as well as a enclosure-only model for $120.





