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Cache-A Archive Appliance Products

LTO Archive Appliances for Digital Media Professionals

Pro-Cache5

Pro-Cache LTO Data Tape Deck

Pro-Cache adds features demanded by media industry professionals to the basic archiving package delivered in Prime-Cache. Plenty of disk space allows you to organize your content, stage items for archiving, even use the Cache-A share for general NAS applications. Additional ports expand direct attached storage connectivity options with eSATA and ExpressCard interfaces. And, a SAS port on the back of every unit will allow for future library expansion.

Built into a sturdy 3 RU half rack housing this model features an internal RAID configrurable as striped for maximum speed (RAID0) or for 100% protection with mirrored reilability (RAID1).With its additional ExpressCard and eSATA connections, this unit is ideal for fast archiving of direct connected storage.

Pro-Cache Product Specifications

     
 

LTO Drive Specs

  • Native Capacity
    • 1500GB LTO-5
  • Average Access Time
    • 52 Seconds LTO-5 from BOT
  • Average Load Time
    • 19 Seconds
  • Rewind Time
    • 96 Seconds LTO-5 from EOT
  • MTBF
    • 250,000 Hours
  • Uncorrected Error Rate
    • 1x10^17

Media Specs

  • Archival Life
    • 30 years
  • Durability
    • 5,000 load/unload cycles

Physical Specs

  • Power
    • 120VAC / 240VAC 50/60 Hz, auto-ranging
    • 200 Watts
  • Dimensions
    • 5.25" (3 RU) x 8.5" x 14.5"
      133 mm x 216 mm x 368 mm
  
     
     
 

Pro-Cache System Specs

  • Sustained Transfer Rate
    • up to 75 MB/s
      (network tranfers)
    • up to 115 MB/s
      (direct attached)
  • Hard Disk Drive Capacity
    • 2 x 2000 GB -
      user configurable for RAID 0/1
  • Connectivity
    • GB Ethernet Port
    • USB Ports X 6 (2 front, 4 rear)
    • eSATA Connection
    • ExpressCard Slot
    • SAS Interface (future)
    • VGA Monitor, Mouse & Keyboard for Maintenance
  • IP Services
    • NFS - Unix/Linux
    • SMB/CIFS - Windows
    • afp - MacOS
    • Bonjour / ZeroConf
    • FTP
    • HTTP for status, management, configuration and file transfer control
    • "Support-Connect" for full remote service capability
  • API
    • JSON / html cgi

  
     

 

Pro-Cache Rack Kit

Pro-Cache Rack kits allow rack mounting of one unit on the right or left side or two units side by side.


Rack Kit CA-RK001 provides rack ears, handles, joining places and screws

Filler Kit CA-RK002 provides a steel filler for mounting a single Pro-Cache

Pro-Cache Rack Mount Kit right

 

  
     
 

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