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The
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 2.0 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:
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Video Editing: 10 bit Uncompressed SD, Multi-Stream SD, DVCPRO HD, HDV
and DV
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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.
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