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G-Technology, G-SPEED FC, High-Performance Storage Solutions for SD and HD Production

High-Performance SAN-Ready RAID Storage Solutions for SD and HD Prodution

G-SPEED FC is the ideal storage solution for multi-stream, multi-user SD and uncompressed HD work flows. G-SPEED FC features 4Gbit Fibre Channel connectivity and is available in a compact desktop enclosure with 6 Hitachi^® SATA II drives. G-SPEED FC and can be configured (via a front panel LCD or Web GUI) as a JBOD or in RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5 or 6.

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G-SPEED Web GUI

This flexibility enables the system to be tuned to the required level of performance and fault-tolerance necessary to fully support your application.

G-SPEED FC is "SAN ready" and is an affordable and simple way to deploy a fail-safe SAN or add additional high performance RAID storage to existing SAN networks. G-SPEED FC's built-in Web GUI monitors the status of the system including power supply voltage, fan RPM and the temperature of the RAID controller & hard drives. In the event of a problem, G-SPEED FC can send an email message to up to four recipients.

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G-SPEED FC Connection Ports

G-SPEED FC supports the latest and greatest professional video editing equipment from AJA, Avid and Blackmagic Design. G-SPEED FC is compatible with SAN software including Xsan, metaSAN and StorNext.

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The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-Tech's 3-Year Warranty G-SPEED FC is backed by a 3-year factory warranty and the best customer support in the business.

Quick Facts

	High-speed, low-cost RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications
	Supports multi-stream ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD/HD workflows
	High-performance 4Gbit Fibre Channel interface – SAN Ready!
	RAID controller w/256MB cache supports RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 & JBOD
	6-drive desktop enclosure with hot-swappable Hitachi 7200 RPM, 3.5" 3Gbit SATA drives each with up to 32MB cache
	Storage capacities up to 6TB per unit
	Web-based configuration and management
	Auto-rebuild and email notification
	Removable cooling fan ensures reliable operation and data integrity
	Optional redundant power supply
	Ships complete with SFP to LC module and 2-meter optical cable
	Mac^® OS X and Windows^® compatible
	Standard 3-year factory warranty

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Blazing Performance!!

G-SPEED FC desktop Fibre Channel RAIDs provide serious performance in both shared and direct attaced post production environments. The 6-drive G-SPEED FC provides over 300MB/second when connected to a 4 Gbit Fibre Channel host bus adapter!

AJA Benchmark Results

AJA Benchmark Results

G-SPEED FC Read/Write

Specifications:

Kit Contents:

	G-SPEED FC System
	(6) Removable Disk Modules
	Power Cord
	(2) 3m LC to LC Optical Cable
	RS232 Cable
	SFP
	CD Manual

RAID Architecture:

Intel 80219 400Mhz CPU

RAID Features:

RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 0+1, 6, & JBOD

System Type:

6-Drive Tower

Host Interface:

Dual 4Gb FC channels

Disk Interface:

6 SATA-II channels

RAID Management:

Firmware embedded Web browser-based RAID manager via built-in 10/100 ethernet port

Firmware embedded manger via RS-232 port

Firmware embedded manager through LCD control panel Field-upgradeable firmware from flash ROM

Monitoring Indicators:

All system status can be monitored via firmware-embedded Web browser-based RAID manager
system status indication through LCD, LED and alarm buzzer

All system events can be sent to multiple user alerts via emails firmware embedded SNMP agent allows remote to monitor events through LAN with no SNMP agent required

Operating System:

OS independent and transparent

Power Supply:

Single 300W ATX Power Supply / Optional Redundant Dual 250W Power Modules with PFC Feature

Electrical:

AC Voltage 110-230 VAC/AC frequency 50-60Hz

Temperature:

Operating Temperature : 10 to 35 degree C.

Non Operating Temperature : -40 to 60 degree C.

Relative Humidity:

20% ~ 80% non-condensing

Dimensions:

166mm(W)*288mm(D)*346mm(H)

Weight:

10kgs (W/O HDD)

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Offhollywood Digital Sizes Up for DI with G-SPEED XL

Together with companion-company Offhollywood Pictures and Offhollywood Studios, the independently owned facility helps shape some of the film industry's most exciting independent content. Most of Offhollywood's media, which encompasses independent features as well as short-form spots, television featurettes and internet programs for Apple, Microsoft, VH1, SPIKE TV and others, spends its post-production life flowing on and off G-Technology drives.
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– 2008, Case Study

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Wanted: Reliable Drives - Editors Need their Storage to be Reliable, Fast and Strong

Since a lot of the shooting is being done in Mexico, we've dedicated a workstation, along with a G-SPEED Fibre Channel drive that serves as the primary storage for that media. We also use a
G-RAID to transfer the media to do any additional finishing on other workstations.
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– 2/2007, Claudia Kienzle

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