ProAvio EditBOX 8 ML
TMS SKU#PREB8ML
DEALER NOTE: Please be advised that the EditBox 8 ML is a special order at this time, and we do not keep inventory. Please see the EditBox 8 MS for the enclosure we do keep in stock.
Product Overview
How does an 8 TB Array screaming at 520 MB/s in RAID 0 or 440 MB/s in RAID 5 for thousands less than other solutions sound?
ProAvio introduces a SAS-ready, Multi-Lane SATA storage solution designed for content creation professionals who have outgrown their current array of external FireWire drives, and are ready to explore the world of high-resolution media. With 8 removable SATA drives and a high-speed quad-channel Multi-Lane interface, EditBOX 8 ML can support Uncompressed HiDef video in a RAID 0 or 5 environment that is significantly cheaper than SCSI or Fibre, without sacrificing speed. Aimed at video editors using AJA, BlackMagic and Matrox AxioLE cards.
MiniSAS vs eSATA
While similar, these two technologies use different HBAs (Host Bus Adapters) to connect the enclosure to the computer. eSATA is more common with numerous cards available for both desktop and notebooks. MiniSAS has certain advantages though - a far more rugged connector on both the enclosure (with locking screws) and the SAS card (latch lock) that ensures a cable doesn't accidentally pop off. MiniSAS is also faster, especially in a RAID 5 scenario. MiniSAS is best for people needing RAID 5 protection and high speed. Also, eSATA cables are limited to 2m, where SAS can be 8m (thought we haven't seen any 8m cables yet).
Benchmarks
Benchmarks will of course vary depending on the system, the SAS card, motherboard, hard drives used, but these will give you a guide on what to expect.
Single Drive (JBOD Scenario)
Atto H380 - 85 MB/s Write, 102 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
Atto R380 - 100 MB/s Write, 103 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
RAID 0 (4 Drives)
Atto H380 - 289 MB/s Write, 380 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
Atto R380 - 300 MB/s Write, 380 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
RAID 0 (8 Drives)
Atto H380 - 350 MB/s Write, 455 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
Atto R380 - 555 MB/s Write, 730 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
Atto R380 - 519 MB/s Write, 515 MB/s Read (Hitachi 7K1000)
RAID 5 (8 Drives)
Atto R380 - 497 MB/s Write, 440 MB/s Read (Hitachi 7K1000)
Atto R380 - 430 MB/s Write, 600 MB/s Read (Seagate 7200.11)
NOTES:
- Drives used in these tests were Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1 TB drives or Hitachi
7K1000 750GB drives, and benchmark results were from AJA System Test, with
frame size set to 1920x1080 10 bit, File Size 2 GB. MiniSAS cards were Atto.
- The Seagate benchmarks were recorded on a MacPro Tower Quad 2.66, the Hitachi
on a MacPro Octo 2.8. Atto cards were in Slot 4.
The Box
The EditBox 8 ML system comes in a silver aluminum enclosure. It uses a backplane design to connect the drives, which means no internal cabling. Just slide the drive in, and the drive connects with the backplane for both power and data. Two Infiniband ports on the back to connect to the miniSAS ports on the SAS card. Fan is fairly quiet and hot-swap in the event of failure. Power supply is built into the box, so there is no external power brick to worry about.
Dimensions
6" W x 17.5" D x 11.5 " T
15cm W x 44cm D x 29cm T
What's In The Box: Enclosure, 8 hard drive trays, power cable, hard drive screws, and keys to lock drive trays. We also include 2 x MiniSAS to Infiniband cables 1m.
Qualified Hard Drives
TMS Photo Video recommends Hitachi or Seagate SATA drives. The EB 8 PL supports 1 TB drives.
Qualified MiniSAS Cards
This enclosure connects to the computer with two cables to a MiniSAS card.
While in theory any MiniSAS card will work, these are the cards that either
ProAvio and TMS Photo Video have tested. As we test various cards, we will
update this list.
Mac Computers
- Atto ExpressSAS R380 PCIe (RAID) - Atto Part#ESAS-R380-000
- Atto ExpressSAS H380 PCIe - Atto Part#ESAS-H380-000
Windows Computers
- Atto ExpressSAS R380 PCIe (RAID) - Atto Part#ESAS-R380-000
- Atto ExpressSAS H380 PCIe - Atto Part#ESAS-H380-000
Optional Accessories
Spare Hard Drive trays - TMS Sku#PRTRAY - Spare hard drive tray that allows you to add more hot-swap drives to your ProAvio enclosure. This tray fits numerous ProAvio enclosures, allowing you to swap drives with numerous enclosures. Fits the ProAvio X4, EditBox 4PM, 8PM, 10PM, 4ML, & 8ML. Also fits the Sonnet Fusion 400 and 500 enclosures.
3' miniSAS to Infiniband Cable - TMS Sku#PRIMS1 - Replacement cable for the one that comes with the 8ML. One end is the MiniSAS SFF8088 that goes into the MiniSAS card, and the other end is the Infiniband SFF8470 with thumbscrews that connects to the enclosure. This cable will also work with any enclosure that has the Infiniband SFF8470 Thumbscrews connector.