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the performance. The 2U RAID array lists for $5,899 and is available immediately. Phoenix International Orange, CA. (800) 203-4800. [www.phenxint.com]. One Stop Systems Escondido, CA. (877) 438-2724. [www.onestopsystems.com].
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RR2P is a lightweight aluminum 2U RAID disk array, weighing 48 pounds fully loaded, featuring two secure, yet easily removable disk canisters. data transfers from server to storage on a single PCIe x8 connection. A single SASx4 connection to the server provides 1900 Mbyte/s data transfers. PCIe is suitable for storage applications that require extremely fast read and write transfers. Because there is no software conversion from PCIe on the motherboard to another protocol, latency
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is reduced, providing extremely fast data transfers. Two SASx4 input cable from one or two servers to the two SAS connectors on the rear of the RAID array. Both can be input connections from two servers or one can be an input and the other an output to connect another RAID array, thereby doubling the storage capacity and increasing
STEC Santa Ana, CA. (949) 476-1180. [www.stec-inc.com]. Virtium Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. (949) 888-2444. [www.virtium.com]. Winchester Systems Billerica, MA. (781) 265-0200. [www.winsys.com].
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