100% Hardware RAID Card From CalDigit
Freeing up the processor of the computer
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on January 25, 2008 at 4:01 pmThe CalDigit card is 100% hardware RAID. Software RAID cards use the internal processing power of the host computer’s CPU. The CalDigit Hardware RAID card frees up computer’s processor to run applications. This allows to work with more fluidity without slowing workstation’s processor down.
Hardware RAID, as on the CalDigit RAID card, is possible because of a dedicated Intel processor, and 256MB of built-in cache memory. This gives true hardware RAID capabilities. Utilizing the PCI-e expansion slots in the latest MacPro or PC machines, the CalDigit RAID card offers unrivaled performance and protection for the capturing, storing and editing of large HD media files and content creation. Performance & protection with RAID level 5 speeds of 330MB/s externally (with the New HDElement – 4 bay external drive enclosure, with RAID 0,1,5,6 & JBOD connected through external mini-sas) and internally 4 drive speeds of 247MB/S, internal & external drives scale up to 16TB capacity. The company also offer the CalDigit RAID card with an optional battery backup for additional peace of mind. The easy-to-use GUI, RAID Shield, is simple and straight-forward, no more hassles with mind-boggling windows and commands.
The CalDigit RAID card is priced at $549 MSRP, and comes with a one year warranty. The HDElement product will retail at 99 cents a GB.
The cross-platform RAID card technology is compatible with MAC OS X, Windows and Linux workstations. Plus, all CalDigit’s products support a variety of software applications and have been validated by Matrox Video Group, Blackmagic Design and Media 100.