Fusion F2, 2-Drive SATA RAID

MSRP: $895.00

$795.00

IN STOCK

• Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34
• eSATA II ExpressCard 34 RAID Card

640GB of Remarkable Performance in a Small Package!  Up to 126MB/sec read and write (nearly twice as fast as a pair of FireWire 800 drive)!
Speed, reliability, ruggedness, and convenience—these are the essential qualities of a storage system for on-location video capture. When you need to travel light, choose a Sonnet Fusion F2 portable SATA RAID storage system. Providing 640GB of storage in a small enclosure, Fusion F2 uses eSATA connections to deliver the fastest performance yet from a 2-drive portable storage system, with data transfer rates up to twice as fast as FireWire. By connecting Fusion F2 through a SATA host adapter like the Sonnet Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34, your MacBook Pro's FireWire 800 port is left open for use by an AJA Video Systems Io HD, which requires dedicated use of FireWire bandwidth. Fusion F2 is cool, quiet, and energy-efficient: side-by-side placement of its drives increases the metal case’s cooling surface area, thereby eliminating the need for a fan, and allowing it to be bus-powered through a 6-pin FireWire port.

RAID to Go
Connected to a Sonnet Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 installed in a MacBook Pro, and with its drives configured as a RAID 0 striped volume, the compact Fusion F2 is capable of 126 MB/sec sustained read and write data transfers, fast enough to handle multiple streams of ProRes 422 (HQ)! Compared to the slower 66 MB/sec performance from a pair of drives connected via FireWire 800, the advantage is clear—Fusion F2 provides you the capability to capture and play more streams of compressed video for field editing. With its drives configured as a RAID 1 mirrored volume, Fusion F2 still can capture Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) HD fed from an AJA Io HD. This protected mode also enables you to safely transfer data from Panasonic P2, Sony SxS Pro, or similar memory cards in the field. Verifying captured footage on a MacBook Pro/Fusion F2 system will provide you the peace of mind to erase and reuse cards on location.

Three Connections
Fusion F2 features two 3 Gb/sec eSATA data ports. By connecting via a direct SATA II interface with no bridge chip between the F2’s case and SATA II drives, there is no resulting communication slowdown, just the fastest data transfers possible. Fusion F2 uses a novel method to power itself; it draws power from a MacBook Pro's 6-pin FireWire 400 port using the included FireWire-to-power cable*. 
*or with the unique FireWire AC power adapter we include, can be used without connecting to a 6-pin computer FireWire port

Driving Force
Fusion F2 employs two 320GB, 2.5" mobile hard drives that offer an optimal balance between speed, power consumption, and reliability. The high-performance drives chosen by Sonnet for the Fusion F2 offer greater areal density than other mobile hard drives (pack more data per platter), use the 3 Gb/sec SATA interface, and deliver superb performance! Simply put, they are the fastest 2.5" mobile hard drives available today. The Fusion F2’s drives are also extremely quiet and very rugged, making the Fusion F2 a great travel companion for your mobile studio.

Rugged for a Reason
Fusion F2 was devised as a high-performance, high-reliability alternative to existing portable drive solutions. Encased inside a thick aluminum shell, each of Fusion F2’s drives is individually shock-isolated, not only protecting the drives during transport, but also virtually eliminating cross-coupled vibration during operation, which, unchecked, can induce soft errors—a potential source of skipped video frames.

Versatile Performance
Fusion F2 is ideal for use on location as well as the office—various operating systems, editing applications and output demands requiring the flexibility and interoperability that Fusion F2 provides. Fusion storage systems support Mac OS X, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, and Linux. It is compatible with capture cards from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Matrox, and Bluefish444, and works with all mainstream video editing applications including Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.

Key Features:

• Ultra-Portable—Two 2.5" SATA drives mounted side-by-side inside a 5.9" x 6.2" x 0.72" aluminum case can be 6-pin FireWire bus-powered for the ultimate in portability
• Remarkably Fast—With its drives formatted as a RAID 0 volume, Fusion F2 delivers sustained data transfer rates up to 126MB/sec read and write, nearly twice as fast as a pair of FireWire 800 drives
• Field Video Certified–With its SATA data interface, Fusion F2 is the perfect storage companion for a portable video capture system that may saturate a notebook’s FireWire bus
• Rugged and Reliable—Both drives are individually shock-isolated, virtually eliminating cross-coupled vibration, which, unchecked, can induce soft errors—a potential source of skipped frames\Cool and Quiet—Because of its efficient fanless design, if not for the cool blue LEDs, you may not even know that Fusion F2 was running

Sonnet's Fusion F2 Package Includes:

• Fusion F2 enclosure with drives installed
• Two - 1 meter eSATA data cables
• One - 1 meter 6-pin FireWire power adapter cable**
• User’s Guide
• Slipcase
   
  **And remember our unique deal ! We supply a FireWire AC power adapter with 6' cable - allows the unit to be used without the need of a 6-pin FireWire connection...so it's compatible with any computer having two eSATA connections available!

Specifications:

• External Connectors:
  • Two eSATA connectors
  • One power connector
• Data Transfer Speed: 
  • Up to 126 MB/s
• Supported Video Formats Throughput: 
  • XDCAM HD, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (HQ), HDV 720p30, HDV 1080i60, DVCPROHD 720p60, DVCPROHD 1080i60, DV50, DV25, 8-bit NTSC, 10-bit NTSC, ProRes 422 HD, ProRes HD (HQ)
• Operating Temperature: 
  • +32˚ F to 104˚ F (0˚ C to +40˚ C)
• Dimensions:
  • 5.9" x 6.2" x .0.72" (14.9 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm)
• Weight:
  • 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
• Warranty:
  • Sonnet 2-year limited warranty

Requirements:

• Two free eSATA ports
• Mac, Windows or Linux computer with compatible host bus adapter installed
• Need an ExpressCard laptop host adapter? See:
  • Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34
  • eSATA II ExpressCard 34 RAID Card