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SR3000
Firewire- to- IDE
RAID Subsystem

Simple
Cost-effective RAID Solution
Exceptional Quality and Reliability

The Stardom SohoRAID SR3000 is a low cost, simple, reliable and highly dependable portable RAID storage solution. The use of IDE hard disks signify the low cost and easy availability. In-built hardware RAID engine ensures data reliability and integrity with minimum resources needed from the host computer.  Very simple to operate, simply plug the SR3000 to any Firewire (IEEE1394) socket. That's it!  RAID level 1 ensures that your data is continuously backed up. In the event of a hard disk failure the SR3000 ensures your data availability is uninterrupted. You can keep on working!  Faulty hard disk can be easily hot-swapped and data rebuilt is fully automatic.

Plug and Play. Simply plug the SR3000 and get down to work.

Fully hot-swappable. Simply replace the malfunctioned hard drive and the SR3000 will take care of the data rebuilding.

Fully automatic on-line rebuild, you can keep on working whilst repairing is in progress.

Uninterrupted operations

Can be used as Hard Disk Duplicator. Ideal for data reservation or duplication.

OS Independent.  SR3000 works with any Computer and any Operating System supporting Firewire connection.

Simple and Intuitive Display. An LCD display continuously reports all hard disk status.

Hard drive failures audible alarm warning

Suspended hard disk cradle ensures that vibration and shock to hard disks are kept to minimum level, increasing the hard disk data integrity and lifespan.

Rugged and durable construction.

Superior dual cooling system ensures the reliability of SR3000.

User Friendly:

Plug and Play. Just connect the SR3000 to a Firewire port.

Audible warning alarm. You'll hear it and you'll see it, well before catastrophic failure occurs.

Fully hot-swappable. Simply remove any faulty part and reinstall faulty hard disk, whilst Stardom SohoRAID SR3000 is in used and operational.

High Data Availability:

Online Auto Rebuild. The Stardom SohoRAID SR3000 online auto rebuild allows you to simply change or replace hard drives without having to do anything else. It automatically detect the presence of the new hard drive and rebuilds the correct data into it

Operating Systems Independent. Transparent to any operating systems. Tested to work under: Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, Linux, Novell, UNIX and Macintosh OS.

Suspended Hard Drive Canisters. All hard drive canister rails are suspended (floating) to minimise the hard disk vibration, thereby increasing the data availability, stability and life span of your investment.

Specifications:
Model Stardom SohoRAID SR3000
Raid Engine 8032 microprocessor RAID ASIC
Raid Level 1 or NRAID
Interface to host IEEE-1394A (Firewire)
Host transfer rate up to 50MB/sec
Interface to disk drives ATA100/UDMA100 E-IDE
Hot Swappable Disk Canisters 2 canisters suitable for 1" Height E-IDE Drives
Data Rebuild Automatic Background Rebuild
Metal box Yes
LCD display Yes
HD Hot swappable Yes
Operating System OS Independent
Cooling  6cm + 4cm Ball Bearing Fan
Operating Temperature 0°C - 55°C
Relative Humidity 10%-95% non-condensing
Input Voltage AC 110V/240V 60Hz/50Hz Auto Switching
Dimensions 97mm (H) x 300mm (W) x 190mm (D)
Weight 4kg (including the packing box)
Drive Expansion On-line Expansion

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