The 320 GB FireWireVR External Hard Drive Array from CalDigit delivers a fail-safe storage solution. As configured, the array offers an impressive 1.0 TB of storage spread across two 500 GB drives, both of which are hot swappable. The array features FireWire-800, FireWire-400 and USB 2.0 connectivity. The array can be configured in several configurations, including RAID 0 for maximum performance, RAID 1 for data mirroring or as JBOD allowing you to access each hard drive as a separate volume. The drive can handle multiple streams of video when configured as RAID 0. These features and more make the array a great solution for your large data storage needs.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
CalDigit FireWire VR 1.0 TB, October 16, 2007
By
Zhenghan Liu (Los Angeles, CA USA)
FireWireVR - The First FireWire RAID Supporting RAID 1, 0, and JBOD
Introducing the first configurable FireWire RAID solution supporting uncompressed 8 bit/10 bit SD editing and photo libraries. The FireWireVR is equipped with 2x SATA 3Gb/s hard drives and CalDigit's unique FireWire technology to support multi-stream uncompressed SD, DVCPRO, HDV and DV non-linear video editing systems. FireWireVR is also designed to store large photo libraries with an option of providing hardware RAID protection on digital content. Supports Multi-stream Uncompressed SD, DV, HDV, and DVCPro HD.
Ideal For:
* 8 and 10 bit
* Uncompressed SD
* Multi-Stream SD
* DVCPRO HD, HDV, DV
* Motion Graphics
* Photo/MP3 libraries
* High Performance App
* Critical Projects
* Data Backup
* Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Aperture, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.
Triple Interface, Universal FireWire and USB Connectivity
Designed for high-speed access to video, audio, and any digital content; while at the same time offering flexible connectivity options. The FireWireVR is the highest performing triple interface 2-bay drive on the market today. FireWireVR is designed to connects any Mac, Linux, or Windows PC machines via FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 connection.
Configureable RAID Modes
The FireWireVR offers ease and flexibility in the RAID Configuration. Performance (RAID 0), Protected (RAID 1), or JBOD can be configured from back panel. With configurable RAID level, you can choose RAID 0 (Performance) for intensive disk-access applications; for example, video editing. RAID 1 (Protected) can be used for automatically mirroring data to secure your digital content creation.
RAID Engine
CalDigits sophisticated & powerful RAID engine allows the FireWireVR to be easily configured to RAID 0, 1, & JBOD. The only True FireWire RAID solution, designed for professional content creation applications including Video/Audio editing, as well as graphic design and digital imaging.
The Best Industrial Design - Quality and Detail
Each rugged & functional aluminum enclosure incorporates a high air-flow cooling system.
A quiet, reliable, ball-bearing fan and specially designed venting facilitates air-flow above and below the hard drives from the front of the unit to the back.
Swappable Drive - Perfect for RAID 1
A team of world class engineers with years of experience in the storage business; CalDigit has developed the only real hardware FireWire RAID 1 solution. Unlike other companies RAID 1 products, the FireWireVR takes the place of other FireWire solutions that may have RAID functionality but fail to deliver when a mirrored drive is down. The FireWireVR product has real swappable functionality, which enables a dead drive to be swapped out, replaced and rebuilt.
The Latest FireWire Disk RAID Technology
FireWireVR features the latest FireWire 800 Disk RAID technology, for high data transfer rates to support multi-stream video playback with real time effects.
The Latest Storage Technology
The FireWireVR also features the latest SATA 3Gb/s 16MB cache drives for speed to meet the demands of the most up-to-date video & content editing software.
Thoroughly Tested
Each FireWireVR is completely tested under stringent real world application tests and burned in to assure you optimal performance.
Virtually Unlimited Capacity
The swappable functionality of the FireWireVR allows user to upgrade the drive capacity as needed. No capacity limitation to any single chassis.
Online and Offline Rebuild
The FireWireVR supports online and offline rebuilds. User can choose offline rebuilds if the host computer port is not available.
MAC, Linux, and Windows
FireWireVR is compatible with Windows, Linux, Apple Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, G4, and G5 computers with impressive performance and protection at an attractive price.
Modular Design
The FireWireVR's drives and fan are designed to be swappable. Our modular design allows the fan and drives, which can potentially fail, to be easily and quickly hot swapped reducing downtime on time-critical projects.
