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CalDigit FireWireVR - First FireWire RAID Supporting RAID 1, 0, and JBOD
Connect via FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0!

CalDigit FireWireVR - FireWire RAID
Ready to go right out of the box!
The CalDigit FireWireVR comes fully assembled and tested.  Choose from 500GB, 1.0TB, 1.5TB and 2.0TB capacities.

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FireWireVR 500GB MSRP $499.00 Your Cost $299.50!
FireWireVR 1TB MSRP $999.00 Your Cost $439.00!
FireWireVR 1.5TB MSRP $1,299.00 - Your Cost $659.00!
FireWireVR 2.0TB MSRP $1799.00 Your Cost $939.00!
Extra Hard Drive Modules for FireWireVR
250GB Drive Module $139.00 ea. - 2 or more $2.50 off each
500GB Drive Module $224.50 ea. - 2 or more $5.00 off each
750GB Drive Module $305.00 ea. - 2 or more $7.50 off each
1TB Drive Module $549.00 ea. - 2 or more $10.00 off each
Don't have FireWire 800 on your computer?
ADS Tech PYRO 1394B FireWire 800 PCI Card $59.99 ea.

CalDigit FireWireVR - High Performance FireWire RAID

FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 connectionsThe 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.

Triple Interface: FireWire 800, FireWire 400 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.  

Configurable RAID Modes
The CalDigit FireWireVR offers flexibility in the RAID Configurations. The product supports Performance (RAID 0), Protected (RAID 1), or JBOD. Choose RAID 0 (Performance) for intensive disk-access applications; for example, video editing. Or choose RAID 1 (Protected) for automatically mirroring data to secure your digital content creation.  All configurations are easily selected from a switch on the back panel.

Ideal For:

  • Video Editing: 10 bit Uncompressed SD, Multi-Stream SD, DVCPRO HD, HDV and DV

  • Digital Libraries: Photo libraries, MP3 libraries, Motion Graphics libraries
    High Performance Software Applications: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Aperture, Photoshop, Lightroom, iMovie, iPhoto, ProTools, Sony Vegas, Avid Liquid etc.

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 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.

High Quality, Detailed Industrial Design
The rugged & functional aluminum enclosure incorporates a high air-flow cooling system. A quiet, reliable, ball-bearing fan and specially designed venting facilitates air-flow both above and below the hard drives and flows air from the front of the unit to the back.
Swappable Drives - Perfect for RAID 1
A team of world class engineers with years of experience in the storage business; CalDigit has developed the only true 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.

Virtually Unlimited Capacity
The swappable functionality of the CalDigit 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.

Modular Design
The FireWireVR's drives and fan are designed to be hot swappable.  In the event of a failure, the true modular design allows the fan and drives, to be easily and quickly hot swapped reducing downtime on time-critical projects.

Thoroughly Tested Before Shipping
Each FireWireVR is assembled and completely tested under stringent real world application tests and burned in to assure you optimal performance.
 

Product Comparison
Product FireWireVR G-RAID2*
Interface FireWire 800, 400
and USB
FireWire 800, 400
and USB
Swappable Yes No
Configurable RAID level Yes No
Hardware RAID 0 Yes Yes
Hardware RAID 1
(Data Protection)
Yes No
Support 10-bit
Uncompressed SD
2 Streams 1 Stream
Support 8-bit
Uncompressed SD
3 Streams 2 Streams
Fan Quiet 50mm x 50mm
Ball Bearing Fan
40mm x 40mm
Sleeve Fan
Modular Drive Yes No
Modular Fan Yes No
Support up to 1.5TB Yes No
Virtually Unlimited Capacity Yes No

*G-RAID2 is a trademark or registered trademark of G-Technology Inc.
*Comparisons based on manufacturers product specifications on Nov 15th, 2006

 
What's Included:
  • CalDigit FireWireVR FireWire RAID
  • Connecting cables
  • Manual
  • Manufacturers 2 Year Warranty
Specifications:
  • Dimensions: 9.76" L X 5.12" W X 4.26" H (247.87mm L X 130mm W X 108mm H)
  • Net Weight: 7.5lb (3.4 kg)
  • Power Supply Specification: Input 100-240V auto switch 50~64Hz 1.5A, Output 5V 4.2A, 12V 3A
  • Operating Temperature: 5-40 degrees Celsius
System Requirements:
  • Computer with an available FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port

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