JMR: RAID Systems for Mac mini

JMR Electronics, Inc.‘ latest Thunderbolt certified desktop and rackmount workstations are for users wanting to add enhanced durability, RAID capacity expansion and I/O flexibility to their Apple Mac mini computer.

Lightning model LTNG-XD-8-MMDT with optional LCD flip-up monitor

“Digital imaging technicians, cinematographers, and studio personnel are now able to have a completely self-contained desktop or rackmount workstation to utilize the full power of the Mac mini from on-site shoots to studio workflows, saving significant cost and time.“

Mac mini Desktop
The Lightning model LTNG-XD-8-MMDT is a complement for DITs, Dps, cinematographers and production personnel looking for a portable, self -contained desktop/DI cart workstation, ideal as part of a DI cart for on-location shoots.

Your Mac Mini installs via an slide-in sled from the rear. The desktop unit provides front-panel USB3, audio I/O and media card reader, while the rear panel provides all other Mac connections. An internal Thunderbolt controller and two-slot PCIe (x8 full-height slts) expander with an internal 6Gb SAS RAID controller are standard, as well as eight 3.5″ hot-swappable disk drive bays to provide up to 64TB of native disk storage capacity (RAID-0/1/4/5/6/40/50/60).

The desktop/cart unit will have an optional 9″ LCD flip-up monitor (not yet released) which connects via Thunderbolt to the Mac and may be added or removed in the field without tools.

For ingest and dailies, the desktop unit is quiet in operation, cooled by a whisper quiet, low-speed centrifugal blower in a removable module. The unit also sports a locking, ventilated and hinged front door to prevent accidental disk drive removal or theft, and a Kensington lock slot. Measuring 7″x 11″x16″ (HxWxD), the Lightning desktop for Mac mini is portable. MSRP for the unit starts at $3,999, which includes an internal ExpressSAS RAID controller.

Lightning model LTNG-XD-8-MM2U front and rear

Mac mini Rackmount
The Lightning model LTNG-XD-8-MM2U is a 2U rackmount work station suited for DI carts or machine room workflow operations.

Your Mac mini installs after removing the easy slide-off top cover, and the Lightning rackmount provides front-panel I-O connections for USB3, audio, GbE and HDMI, as well as a media card reader, while the rear panel provides all other Mac mini connections. The Mac mini’s on-off power switch is remotely operated from the front panel.

An internal Thunderbolt controller and two-slot PCIe (x8 full-height slots) expander with an internal 6Gb SAS RAID controller are standard, as well as eight 2.5″ hot-swappable disk drive bays to provide up to 32TB of native SSD disk storage capacity (RAID-0/1/4/5/6/10/40/50/60).

Five internal cooling fans keep everything cool, at low noise levels; only 19″ deep to fit any mobile or stationary rack providing 20″ mounting depth. MSRP for the unit starts at $3,899, including an internal ExpressSAS RAID controller.

Both of these products are Thunderbolt certified after testing by the Intel-Apple Thunderbolt engineering group.

Both products are available from the company’s webstore and all authorized national resellers, including B&H Photo Video.