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Rocstor 4TB Enteroc PM1300 8-Bay Mobile

User Manual for Rocstor 4TB Enteroc PM1300 8-Bay Mobile PCIe 3.0 Storage System

• Product category: Network Attached Storage Drives Rocstor
• Brand: Rocstor
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Product description

Versatile and Lightweight
• The PM1300 is a small and compact unit that fits easily on transportable cart systems for on-set, on-location, or near-set locations, which makes it a suitable solution for DITs while ingesting, copying, and processing post-production work. The PM1300 requires a footprint of less than 1 square foot.

Performance
• Unlike other small form factor storage, the PM1300 takes full advantage of using the PCI Express protocol throughout the storage path. Since there is no PCIe to FC conversion, which eliminates protocol conversion delays, the 32 Gb/s bandwidth is 32 Gb/s throughout.

Focus on Content Creation, Not on Storage Speed Limitations
• The PM1300 was developed with the changing workflow in mind where editing work is done closer and closer to where powerful cameras capture content. On-set and on-location are words heard often as producers and directors realize cost and time savings. Powerful and demanding applications require high performance storage, such as the PM1300, to enable completion of dailies and make final decisions before shooting starts the next day. The PM1300 works well with demanding editing applications from companies such as Autodesk, Blackmagic, Assimilate, and IRDAS.

Built for 4K DPX Workflow
• 2K DPX files for film requires about 300 MB/s where 4K DPX may require up to 1300 MB/s performance from storage. This storage solution can provide 1,618 MB/s reads and 1,154 MB/s writes to play multiple 2K as well as 16 Bit 4K DPX.

Performance Optimization
• The PM1300 features equalization mode (EQ) that reduces the fluctuation between data transfer speeds over time so the likelihood of potential frame drops are minimized. Another feature called disk lag proof (DLP) computes the RAID algorithm of weakening/failing drives (that may require multiple retries) preventing the data transfer delays caused by the deteriorating drives. This enables the actual data transfer to complete even before the weak drive finishes its tries.

SAN Compatible
• PM1300 is a cost effective high performance small form factor DAS solution. To create a mobile SAN, the PM1300 can be connected to an optional PCIe 3.0 switch. The separately sold SW08-Q4 switch is especially convenient as it has the same footprint as the PM1300. Client workstations can be connected to the switch and sharing of media files can begin with the aid of SAN management software like SANit 2 file system. Additional RAID systems can be added to the switch for increasing storage capacity if needed.

Software Features
• • Multiple RAID levels: 0,1,5,6, 0+1, and JBOD
  • Up to 4 independent disk arrays
  • RAID capacity partitioning: up to 16 slices
  • Support up to 64 LUNs
  • Support stripe sizes: 256 (KB)
  • Selective initialization method with background initialization
  • Online RAID set expansion and level migration
  • Controller and Disk Cache Control to optimize read/write performance
  • Support write-back and write-through caching
  • Automatic drive insertion/removal detection and fast disk rebuilding
  • Online bad block data recovery and reallocation
  • Disk health monitoring by S.M.A.R.T
  • NVRAM-based transaction log and auto parity resynchronization
  • Array roaming and disk traveling with redundant on-disk metadata
  • Array recovery to restore RAID configurations
  • Dual firmware images for firmware recovery
  • Disk lag proof technology to guarantee disk timely response
  • Equalization mode to smooth the performance of sequential I/Os and reduce fluctuation

Management Features
• • Enclosure components monitoring and control via GUI
  • LED indicator for RAID & enclosure status
  • Event logging to text file with event viewer
  • Event notification by email (SMTP)
  • Centralized multiple RAID system management
  • Supports both in-band and out-band management
  • Supports RAID management by EFI and BIOS
  • Supports firmware upgrade via GUI
  • Supports CLI (Command Line Interface)
  • Supports SNMP
  • Supports remote management

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