CMD Technology introduces plug-and-play desktop RAID solution for high performance workstations and midsized servers; fault-resistant RAID for mission critical applications installs in 30 minutes or less.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1996--CMD Technology, the recognized leader in advanced high-end RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. technology, on Monday introduced its new Daytona RAIDarray, providing users of high performance workstations and midsized file servers with a fault-resistant storage solution with the features and performance of high-end RAID systems, packed in a compact size ideally suited for mission critical application servers, Web servers, e-mail servers, imaging servers and video or CAD applications requiring less than 40 GB of on-line storage capacity and an optional built-in backup device See backup storage. , with an ease of installation and at price points normally found only in the PC market. Until now, most data storage solutions for midsized file servers and high performance workstations were designed as internal solutions with capacity limited to the one or two disk drives that could fit in the workstation's or file server's cabinet, and were totally susceptible to faults in the server or workstation that could potentially cause serious data corruption Data corruption refers to errors in computer data that occur during transmission or retrieval, introducing unintended changes to the original data. Computer storage and transmission systems use a number of measures to provide data integrity, the lack of errors. or data losses. The Daytona RAIDarray provides up to 40 GB of on-line storage capacity in a compact subsystem that supports an optional internal half-height SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. backup device, includes an internal battery backup See UPS. and attaches to the workstation's or file server's SCSI port, eliminating the risk of data loss or corruption due to failures of any of the host system's functions and eliminating the need to install any drivers or software on the host system. The Daytona RAIDarray can be installed and fully configured in less than 30 minutes by the average user. The user need only install industry standard 3.5-inch drives in the drive trays and configure the RAID set -- everything else is plug-and-play. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Fred Thiel Fred Thiel is a young entrepreneur of Swedish descent. Fred was born in France and educated in the U.S. and UK before returning to Sweden to write software for banks. He has also lived in Venezuela and as a result, speaks French, Swedish and Spanish fluently. , CMD's vice president of marketing, "With the availability of the Daytona RAIDarray, administrators of smaller servers and users of high performance workstations can now take advantage of CMD's high-end RAID technology to maximize performance, data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. and fault resistance, without paying the price of expensive midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually and high-end mainframe RAID subsystems." Targeted at the rapidly expanding market for high performance desktop storage, the Daytona RAIDarray is designed to provide all of the features and performance of higher-priced RAID subsystems but at a much lower cost. The Daytona RAIDarray contains the same high performance caching RAID controller technology found in CMD CMD cerebromacular degeneration. Technology controllers used in storage systems running mission critical applications in brokerage houses on Wall Street, in major hospitals, banks, government installations, television broadcasting facilities, film studios, telephone switches, and thousands of other sites around the world -- wherever fault-resistant, high performance storage solutions are required today. Measuring less than 14 inches high, 7 inches wide and 16 inches deep, the Daytona RAIDarray provides a compact desktop-sized solution supporting either six low-profile 3.5-inch disk drives or four full-height 3.5-inch disk drives and unmatched fault resistance through dual hot-pluggable power supplies and fans, hot-pluggable drive trays, environmental monitors and alarms, and an internal battery backup with CMD's extensive "Viper" power-fail write data recovery capability that maintain cached data integrity for up to 62 hours. Designed for easy servicing and installation, all major components are user-replaceable without tools or special procedures. CMD's extensive environmental monitors continually check internal temperature, power supply voltages and component error status and maintain an extensive error event log. Error conditions are indicated using a combination of audible alarms and visual indicators, including front panel LCD display and LEDs on key functional components such as fans, power supplies and drives. Additionally, dual hot-pluggable, load-sharing, 230 watt power supplies and dual cooling fans provide security against power supply or fan failure. The Daytona RAIDarray supports global "hot" (where the spare drive is constantly spinning) and "warm" (where the drive is spun up from time to time to verify functionality) spares that can automatically take over for any other drive in the RAID set in the unlikely event that a drive should fail. This feature allows the server or workstation to continue functioning without interruption or loss of data, until a new drive can be plugged in Plugged In is a monthly magazine put out by Focus on the Family (founder: James Dobson) which reviews movies, music, general media, and pop cultural issues from a conservative Christian perspective. to replace the failed drive. Suggested list pricing beings at $5,495 not including disk drives. Models are available in either the 6-drive (1-inch low profile) or 4-drive (1.6-inch full-height) versions. The Daytona RAIDarray is operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and platform independent, requiring no drivers or special software and connects to any standard SCSI port on the host system. All versions are available immediately from CMD Technology resellers and authorized distributors. CMD Technology Inc. has been a leading provider of high performance storage interface and fault-tolerant RAID controller technology in the PC and midrange systems markets since 1986. Storage solutions based on CMD Technology products are found in thousands of mission critical applications and data centers around the world. For more information on CMD's complete family of RAID, SCSI, IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) A wiring rack located between the MDF (main distribution frame) and the intended end user devices (telephones, routers, PCs, etc.). Cables run from the outside world to the MDF and then to the IDFs. See MDF and wiring rack. and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. products, visit CMD's Web page at http://www.cmd.com or call CMD sales directly at 800/426-3832 or 714/454-0800. CONTACT: CMD Technology Inc., Irvine Stephen Ferrari, 714/699-3214 |
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