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Interface: Two
FireWire 800 (9-pin), one USB 2.0, and featuring the
Oxford 922 FireWire/USB bridge
RAID: Independently hardware controlled RAID
supporting levels 0 and 1
Transfer Rate: Benchmarks show sustained transfers of over 60MB/s
At a glance: FirewireDirect's newest Vanguard
hardware RAID now offers FireWire 800 and USB 2.0, the only system
to do so with RAID 0
and
1, and
with a
cool new design
The First FireWire
800 HardWare RAID System l THE
FIREWIRE 800
VANGUARD III HARDWARE RAID
SERIES
How Fast is it? The Vanguard can achieve
a sustained transfer rate of over 60MB/s...
Click
here to see the complete benchmark.
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Who uses this system?
Graphics pros... power users.... small to medium
document servers... digital video and audio pros
(and non-pros).... perfect for people
who need a large scratch work area.... basic RAID redundancy
or any other user who wants the possibilities of RAID but doesn't
want software based solutions.
This is the only FireWire 800 based Hardware
controlled RAID system available anywhere.
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VANGUARD III
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| Capacity:
Up to 500 GB (Level 0 Striped)
Up to 250 GB (Level 1 Mirrored)
OS Independent:
Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP; Macintosh +9.1, OSX, OSX Server,
XSERVE, Novell, Solaris and Unix (FireWire 800 only
possible with Operating Systems supporting the new speeds)
Inside:
Highest quality IDE 7200 RPM drive mechanisms and Oxford
922 FireWire boards.
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| For the first time ever! Independent
RAID Hardware and Levels 1 and 0 in a powerful solution
that gives you up to 500GB of high speed, easy to manage
FireWire RAID - now with the new speeds and
performance possible with 800Mbps FireWire |
FirewireDirect's Hardware Controlled FireWire
RAID solution
thrilled digital video makers with it's speed and
top flight construction... the new one is FireWire 800,
which means the speeds are significantly faster.
It supports Levels 0 and 1 RAID so it's a solution
for either
speed or redundancy. It also
comes with USB
2.0 support so it
will plug and play just about anywhere. This aluminum
chassis design
is just plain rock solid. This hardcore storage ideal for anyone
who wants the best in FireWire....
FIREWIRE/HARDWARE RAID ROCKS - Hardware RAID
systems offer better performance and stability by providing external
processing for RAID functions, meaning they do not consume precious
system memory and CPU resources.
The Vanguard III offers top performance and
stability while using only your operating systems native drivers. |
Vanguard III FireWire RAID Features
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- RAID
Level 1 and 0 on all platforms and systems that
support FireWire
or USB external storage.
- A single
FireWire (Oxford 922) bridge to an independent
controller that improves
system performance by providing
a dedicated hardware controller for the RAID
process.
Unlike software RAID, it won't drain precious memory
and CPU resources.
- Solidly
built with a rigid, durable aluminum casing,
locking door bays with key locks, powerful
cooling fans and a unique suspended
design hard drive tray that minimizes hard disk vibration
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- Easily plug and play, and can
be removed from the system without restarting.
- Unique Auto Rebuilding
feature that in the event of a hard disk failure
will allow full access to one volume while rebuilding the
RAID 1 mirror. The Vanguard system will start rebuilding
the array immediately when the system is powered on. Unlike
other RAID solutions, the data is available for reading
and writing while the array is being rebuilt.
- Relentless support from FirewireDirect
with customer support Help Desk,
operator Live
Chat support and downloadable
manual (PDF
- 110KB)
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- Hot Swap Kits (HDD w/Trays)
available for backup - keep a replacement drive and
tray on hand for instant replacement of discs
- Backwards compatible -
you can use this product on computers still supporting
legacy
FireWire and USB 1.1.
- Available in the following
configurations: 80/160GB, 240/120GB, 400/200GB, 500/250GB
and as enclosure kit.
- (Shipping ETA Last
Week Of October... this is a first of it's kind,
high demand product that will be in extremely high
demand.... so please plays your orders now.)
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RAID 0 and 1 - In Broad Strokes
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| RAID
Level 0 is not redundant. In Level 0, data is split across
multiple drives resulting in faster data throughput. With no
redundant information stored, performance is very good, but
this set up doesn't provide for security of data. |
RAID Level 1 is commonly
referred to as mirroring. It uses 2 hard drives to write
your data on to one drive and then "mirror" it
on another. The performance of a Level 1 array is slightly
better than a single drive, but the real value is in providing
security for your critical data. Even if a disk fails, your
information is retained on the second drive. |
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VANGUARD
III 500GB |
VANGUARD
III 400GB
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VANGUARD
III 240GB
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VANGUARD
III ENCLOSURE |
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System: |
Vanguard 500GB Combo FireWire 800/1394b & USB
v2.0 Hardware RAID Series III
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Vanguard 400GB Combo
FireWire 800/1394b & USB v2.0 Hardware RAID Series
III |
Vanguard 240GB Combo
FireWire 800/1394b & USB v2.0 Hardware RAID Series
III |
Vanguard 160GB Combo
FireWire 800/1394b & USB v2.0 Hardware RAID Series
III |
Vanguard
Combo FireWire 800/1394b & USB v2.0 Hardware
RAID Series III
Enclosure Kit |
Part
Number: |
80.V8500
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80.V8400
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80.V2400
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80.V160
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80.V8008
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MSRP
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MSRP$1399.95 |
MSRP$1020.00 |
MSRP$799.95 |
MSRP$699.95 |
MSRP$499.95 |
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Hot
Swap Kit: |
250GB/7200RPM
FireWire 800 Vanguard Series III Hot-Swap Kit |
200GB/7200RPM
FireWire 800 Vanguard Series III Hot-Swap Kit |
120GB/7200RPM
FireWire 800 Vanguard Series III Hot-Swap Kit |
80GB/7200RPM
FireWire 800 Vanguard Series III Hot-Swap Kit |
Vanguard
FireWire 800 Series III Hot-Swap Empty Tray (Add your
own HDD). |
Part
Number:
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80.V8KT06
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80.V8KT05
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80.V8KT03
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80.V8KT02
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80.V8KT01
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Package Includes: |
FirewireDirect FireWire Vanguard III Hardware RAID
Series External Professional FireWire (Oxford 922
Based) Cross
Platform System (or Enclosure Kit), supporting (Striping)
RAID 0 & (Mirroring) RAID-1 includes 9Pin/9Pin
FireWire Cable, USB Cable, Power Cable and Downloadable
Manual.
Hot swap replacement drives consist of the indicated
drive, plus Vanguard III hot swappable drive tray.
Recommended
for backup, spare or replacement.
No special driver software is needed for installation,
and manuals (if desired) are provided by free electronic
download.
Consequently, FirewireDirect has chosen to send this product
with no driver CD and with minimal packaging in order to
reduce
packaging waste. Find out more
about FirewireDirect's Eco-Friendly Business policies
by clicking here. |
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Interface: |
FireWire
800 / USB 2.0 |
FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 |
FireWire
800 / USB 2.0 |
FireWire
800 / USB 2.0 |
FireWire
800 / USB 2.0 |
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FireWire Chip: |
Oxford
922 FireWire
800Mb/sec |
Oxford
922 FireWire
800Mb/sec |
Oxford
922 FireWire
800Mb/sec |
Oxford
922 FireWire
800Mb/sec |
Oxford
922 FireWire
800Mb/sec |
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Dimensions: |
6.9(w) x 10.6(D) x 5.6(H) inches |
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Weight: |
Approximately
9 lbs with drives - 7.5 without
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Power: |
Full
Range 110-240V |
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Warranty: |
Warranty:
One Year Parts and Labor -
returned to FirewireDirect,
Extended Warranty or Premium Service Packages are quoted
by request. |
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System Requirements: |
Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, ME and XP.
Mac 9.1 and above, including OSX, OSX Server, XSERVE.
Mac 8.6-9.04 support possible with Apple FireWire drivers.
And all other systems supporting FireWire/1394
FireWire 800 performance on the Mac possible only on
supporting OS
FireWire Vanguard's are custom built and configured
at the time of your order. Please allow
approximately 3-7 days for your item to be shipped once
the order is processed.
Please see the following links for: General
Shipping Policies,
When
Orders Are Shipped and General
Policy & Procedures Index.
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Drive performance specs are based on manufacturer's information.
All specifications are guidelines and may change without notice. |
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