SwiftData200 and SwiftData200R addresses Power Mac G5's internal storage issue by allowing three (3) more internal hard disk drives to be added to the computer. Now, a total of five (5) internal drives running successfully within the G5 case has been achieved by the Swiftdata200 without modifying, replacing or sacrificing the Power Mac G5's components.
With SwiftData200 and SwiftData200R, over 2 Terabytes of internal storage is possible, which is enough hard drive space for over 140 hours of Digital Video, and for audio professionals, this translates to over 3000 hours of stereo PCM audio.
These drives can be used as RAID type 0 for blinding speed (more then fast enough to capture 10 bit uncompressed video), as a RAID type 1, 5, 10 ( RAID 5 & 10 available for G5 Dual and Quad core) or individual drives where large storage space is required, but the demand for speed is lessened.
The Swift Data200 and SwiftData200R are custom designed mass storage solution made of aluminum. It ships with Trans International's uniquely designed 15pin SATA power cable and SATA II compliant data cables, installation instruction movie CD and manual.
By striping 8 SATA II (RAID 0) drives [using the SwiftData200 internal drives and the miniG (4 bay) external SATA II storage solution], a sustained data transfer rate of 8X (549MB/s) can be achieved.
Benefits
Increase G5, G5 Dual/Quad Core internal data storage
Economical
Blinding speed
Ease of use
Space saver
Enhances G5, G5 Dual/Quad Core capabilities
Adds value to the G5, G5 Dual/Quad Core
Applications
Professional Non-Linear Video Editing and Production: produce, or archive video projects for uncompressed, broadcast-quality and high-definition formats
High Definition Production: easily meets demand for higher throughput and capacity standards
DVD authoring: : ample storage capability and performance features allow full-length features and multimedia features to be authored and written
2D/3D animation: reduces rendering and storage of even the most sophisticated animation designs with its high-performance transfer times and capacities
Digital Illustration: Store thousands of finely-layered, rendered illustrations using professional illustration tools
Audio Production: Storage capacity and performance permits studio-quality recording and playback rates
Interactive Game Development: High-resolution graphics and complex coding require huge amounts of data storage to satisfy game authoring requirements
Pre-Press: Handles storage requirements for large-format and professional page composition, layout, production, and scanning
Digital Image/Music Libraries: saves huge digital and audio libraries for archiving, display, and editing of entire digital and music collections
Small Studio/Home Studio: consumer-based workstations now support HD content as well as Digital Video, requiring a smaller form factor storage and affordable price offered by the Swiftdata200 and SwiftData200R.
Research Data: Capture and analyze real-time data streams for a variety of scientific and engineering applications - including seismic, environmental, chemical, biological, and medical applications
File Backup: Conventional data backup pales in comparison with the storage capacities capable with Swiftdata200 and SwiftData200R as a RAID type1
Tech Specification
Min requirements:
1. G5, G5 Dual/Quad Core Power Macintosh
2. One (1) open PCI, PCIX or PCI Express slot.
In the Box:
1. Three (3) custom designed drive mounting assemblies
2. Four (4) SATA II complaint data cables
3. Serial-ATA II PCIX high speed host adapter (optional)
4. One (1) SATA 15 pin custom designed power cable
5. Two (2) pro hold tip ball point, screw drivers
6. Alloy button head cap screws
7. Installation movie CD
8. Installation manual
9. Four (4) SATA hard drives (optional) Note: Do not Use Seagate drives with SwiftData200 and SwiftData200R
