Used this setup as a video storage array with Avid Media Composer. it works under OS X/FCP too. This setup can hit over 200mb/s sustained read speeds, so even uncompressed 10bit 1080i HD is smooth.
Addonics Storage Tower:
http://www.shopaddonics.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=MST4ML-B
HighPoint RocketRAID 2322 (The card has been solid as a rock for 1.5 years. It is capable of running 8 drives in RAID with 2 enclosures. Can do RAID 0/1/5/10/50 JBOD as well):
http://www.directron.com/ds-rr2322.html?gsear=1
4 x Western Digital 750gb AAKS SATA drives, 3 have 1 more year of warranty and one just expired (all were manufactured in 2007).
1 multilane cable.
Price for all this kit new is over $750, asking $375 shipped, paypal.
Addonics Storage Tower:
http://www.shopaddonics.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=MST4ML-B
HighPoint RocketRAID 2322 (The card has been solid as a rock for 1.5 years. It is capable of running 8 drives in RAID with 2 enclosures. Can do RAID 0/1/5/10/50 JBOD as well):
http://www.directron.com/ds-rr2322.html?gsear=1
4 x Western Digital 750gb AAKS SATA drives, 3 have 1 more year of warranty and one just expired (all were manufactured in 2007).
1 multilane cable.
Price for all this kit new is over $750, asking $375 shipped, paypal.
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